Envy

[soul_art]

Why is it that people seem to be becoming more envious of others?

Such a dislike of others wealth.  I can understand not liking a persons character if they are a braggart etc but to put people down becasue they have more than you is a waste of time and energy.

Thinking of how you would help this person, that group of people and use the money sooo much more wisely if YOU were wealthy.  I seem to read/hear this envy more and more and I have to wonder why.  jSurely part of becoming an adult is realising that life isn't fair....never has been and never will be so instead of stressing about how others use their wealth, be content with what you have, live your life to suit your circumstances, try to be a happy person and if you don't like your way of life, do something to change it.

not directed at anyone......just very much sick of the rubbish being heaped on anyone who is deemed "wealthy".

now I'm off to paint and be very happy that I can now afford to buy better quality paints eventhough I'm sure there are artists who can afford the VERY best paints made.

[boris1gary]

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@soul_art wrote:

Why is it that people seem to be becoming more envious of others?

Such a dislike of others wealth.  I can understand not liking a persons character if they are a braggart etc but to put people down becasue they have more than you is a waste of time and energy.

Thinking of how you would help this person, that group of people and use the money sooo much more wisely if YOU were wealthy.  I seem to read/hear this envy more and more and I have to wonder why.  jSurely part of becoming an adult is realising that life isn't fair....never has been and never will be so instead of stressing about how others use their wealth, be content with what you have, live your life to suit your circumstances, try to be a happy person and if you don't like your way of life, do something to change it.

not directed at anyone......just very much sick of the rubbish being heaped on anyone who is deemed "wealthy".

now I'm off to paint and be very happy that I can now afford to buy better quality paints eventhough I'm sure there are artists who can afford the VERY best paints made.

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So where does this "information" come from, this "envy", was there an article in Womens Weekly or something?

[freakiness]

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@soul_art wrote:I don't understand the envy of "wealth".

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Perhaps you misread the sentiment as "envy" when the gripe is really not about the wealth but about the attitude. 

[soul_art]

Like I said Karen, it isn't directed at anyone....I meant anyone on here. There isn't a particular example as it's more the things I've read lately online...replies to stories, letters to the editor etc

and you may be right freaki and I've used the wrong word.....but envy is how I would describe what I've read.  jealousy, as Kylie used......I guess it's the attitude of "what about me...it's not fair, why shouldn't I have that/do that" and just stupid remarks.

I do see some "would be if they could be" types on here......and yes, it's very obvious.

and I type slow

[just_me_karen]

But what's an example?

[boris1gary]

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@soul_art wrote:

Like I said Karen, it isn't directed at anyone....I meant anyone on here. There isn't a particular example as it's more the things I've read lately online...replies to stories, letters to the editor etc

and you may be right freaki and I've used the wrong word.....but envy is how I would describe what I've read.  jealousy, as Kylie used......I guess it's the attitude of "what about me...it's not fair, why shouldn't I have that/do that" and just stupid remarks.

I do see some "would be if they could be" types on here......and yes, it's very obvious.

and I type slow

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mmm, maybe flip the "envy" over, Why are the rich after our welfare safety net, our public health system, our penalty rates, our public schools, why do they want to lower wages, smash our Trade Unions, increase the pension age - Are they envious of what the worker's of this country contribute? 

[grandmoon]

I have a socalled friend who says to those of us who worked hard to buy our houses or cars.  All of us have worked at lower paid jobs. . 

"Gee your lucky you have money"

[the_great_she_elephant]

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@boris1gary wrote:

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@soul_art wrote:

Like I said Karen, it isn't directed at anyone....I meant anyone on here. There isn't a particular example as it's more the things I've read lately online...replies to stories, letters to the editor etc

and you may be right freaki and I've used the wrong word.....but envy is how I would describe what I've read.  jealousy, as Kylie used......I guess it's the attitude of "what about me...it's not fair, why shouldn't I have that/do that" and just stupid remarks.

I do see some "would be if they could be" types on here......and yes, it's very obvious.

and I type slow

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mmm, maybe flip the "envy" over, Why are the rich after our welfare safety net, our public health system, our penalty rates, our public schools, why do they want to lower wages, smash our Trade Unions, increase the pension age - Are they envious of what the worker's of this country contribute? 

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I don't think it's envy, Boris, so much as a perceived threat to their living standardss. The wealthier you are, the more it costs to maintain the lifestyle to which you've become accustomed.

[soul_art]

Why do you need a particular example Karen, doesn't what I've posted explain what I mean?

I'm not about to hunt through different articles I've read ( and no, not the womens weekly), so maybe  read some letters to the editor or newspaper articles and see if you get the same impression.  You may interpret things differently but it's how I have felt about what I've been reading/hearing.

[just_me_karen]

Maybe we read different media.

I figured you'd have an example before starting a thread about it.

Perhaps it's indicative of politics and their spin doctoring brainwashing, where their only focus is on money and economy. More people probably feel inferior if they don't meet the standards set by the spin.

When you stop to think about it, money isn't important...except having enough to pay essentials. Greed and materialism and insularity are the problems, IMO.

[soul_art]

Okay, I've thought of one example Karen.  A woman had her car scratched with a key or something similar, it was an expensive car think it was a mercedes, anyway a couple of the replies showed "envy" to me.

things like......well, she must be rich to have a car like that so what's the big deal, she can afford to fix it..

So yeah, lots of little things like that have stuck in my head and I seem to read them more and more.

and boris, I'm not going to discuss this with you as it's clear we have very different views and you are welcome to yours.