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Singles, when you're out and about, do you feel any level of jealousy while watching couples hold hands, etc?
Only if they are hot and smart.
Otherwise, why the hell would I care?
It'd be like being jealous of someone eating a hot dog when you only eat filet mignon.
Also remember that when you're in a relationship, their problems become your problems. Granted, it gets lonely, but if it goes bad, dealing with someone else's problems as well a your own is a double whammy.
There's no such thing as greener grass. Being single or being in a relationship has pros and cons. The thing is, societal & media pressure tend to focus more on the pros of being in a relationship and the cons of being single. Real life isn't like that.
I really don't see many cons in being in a good relationship.
And if you don't get involved with people who are drama mammas, this whole 'problem' thing is pretty moot.
I was out and about yesterday, just enjoying my Saturday, but I must admit that I felt a little jealousy, watching all of the couples around me. I wanted to go ice skating, but when I arrived at the rink, it was filled with smiling couples, lovingly holding hands and skating.
I decided that it would be best to ice skate during the early morning hours, to avoid all of the couples, but it seems like wherever I go as a single, there are so many smiling couples!!
How do I get over being jealous of these strangers, who appear to be so happy and in love.
I used to be jealous a lot when seeing others out and about holding hands having the time of their lives like Patrick Swayze....lol....but as I grow older, and see all these divorces and cheating people in my path, I am starting to realize that I'm a great catch in all of this madness. I honestly am starting to look at some of these women as they hold hands with thier man (which will probably only last from one night to 2 years) and I tell myself, "Damn, she doesn't even know what she's missing out on". I'm a great catch, and it's damn hilarious how these women are chasing the money aka 'stability' instead of making a life with a real man who will not sleep around and who actually puts his woman first when he has one. It's a damn shame what the media has done to the women of this society. No wonder they constantly ask where all the good men are. They have been redirected by magazines, tv, other media which piers in their group beleive in and then they eventually beleive the garbage too and they are then in search of 'stability' instead of a real good man. So, you reap what you sow ladies. I enjoy knowing I'm a great catch, like some sort of giant fish that nobody can catch...
do you feel any level of jealousy while watching couples hold hands, etc?
Not jealous or envious, plain annoyed. It's bloody annoying to see adults hold hands constantly like they're little kids doing what mamma told them so they wouldn't lose their sibling.
Added to that is the fact that most of their relationships are probably based on superficial crap, lies and braindead zombie behaviour typical of many people today..they're in a relationship just BECAUSE. Has little to do with my personal situation.
Some folks' PDA and other random ***** they do just brings out the worst in me, I don't know why. At times I feel it's highly inappropriate and I'll admit I can't be bothered to be polite. I'm usually an easygoing person but a few times I've been pushed to my limit. I'll switch seats for a couple to be next to each
other, give up a 'sentimental' item at the store for an anniversary present or the last one of a favourite food/drink for a "special" night at the supermarket...I've done all those without a second thought. Sometimes it's too much, especially when I'm in a mood. I get fed up of putting myself out of the way for a pair who could be anything from a$$holes to cheaters to STD-ridden buttheads who'll break up in a wk.
One time it was at a theatre, where after being asked TWICE to switch seats I told the 3rd couple NO, that I wouldn't be able to see anything if I took the next seat. They were pissed and I felt pretty good about it. And jesus don't even get me started on the physical stuff. And they're quick to get defensive if they're called out for being inappropriate, especially if they can use some random professional victim card to back them up.
Singles, when you're out and about, do you feel any level of jealousy while watching couples hold hands, etc?
I do not feel any jealousy while watching couples hold hands. I like watching how couples react to situations while they're out and about.
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