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Re: When someone embellishes about the size of their diamond
I hadn't heard this expression before, but it is so true -- and the social media thing is really out of control these days. I love the hot husband comment -- get on with your bad self, girl!! I also appreciate your thoughts on jealousy and the hope that we (as people) will try to always be grateful -- thanks for posting makhro!
makhro82|1378788467|3517736 said:They do it because of this quote I recently came across, "Comparison is the thief of joy."
In these times we are so connected in a way that we've never been before. Facebook, Instagram, online magazines, etc.( hello, Show me the Bling thread anyone?) make it almost impossible to be happy with what you have. Ten years ago I wouldn't see that an acquaintance from high school bought a Mercedes and listed it as a life event on their timeline or the amazing $3 million house an old middle school friend bought. In my circle I have a decent sized ring, a nice home and a hot husband (he's pretty hot outside my circle too). All things that I'm fairly happy with but the green monster sneaks up on all of us occasionally. Some of us as a result will lie about what we have. Others will use it as motivation to work harder. Those who want to be better will work on being grateful for what they do have. I'm trying to do the latter.
I hadn't heard this expression before, but it is so true -- and the social media thing is really out of control these days. I love the hot husband comment -- get on with your bad self, girl!! I also appreciate your thoughts on jealousy and the hope that we (as people) will try to always be grateful -- thanks for posting makhro!