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Originally Posted by Meditrina
I don't know that I hold my relationship up against any "fairy tale" type of love. The problem I deal with is the "grass is greener on the other side" comparison. While I know this is not fair to my SO, I can't help but feel jealous when I see the neighbor's SO, who works 2 jobs, playing with his children outside and taking care of the yard.
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Jealously is one of the feelings I'm uneasy with. So I'm not sure I'd feel jealous. I know for 10, maybe 15 years, I worked two jobs and came home to cook dinner while my SO worked half time and spent the other "half time" either watching TV or sleeping in a darken room. Personally it made me sad and unhappy. I try to keep my feelings focused on my life, not the life I see my friends and neighbors living. IMHO, If you spend energy thinking others have it better then you you're just setting yourself up to be unhappy.