Are you jealous of your friends on Facebook?

by rashmi Mon Jan 16, 2012 6:47 pm

The most irritating people on Facebook are those who seem to lead perfect lives.

Travel. I know one couple who posts pictures of their fancy vacations all over the world. Pictures of themselves in the Andes mountains, near the Great Wall of China, Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro and in a gondola in Venice. Okay okay we get it. You have no children and too much time and money on your hands to travel the world.

Perfect body. I know one couple who posts pictures of themselves finishing this race and that race. Okay we know you have too much time on your hands to run all day, go to boothcamps to self-mutilate and look like Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes. You have never put on weight during pregnancy or had to take care of children all day.

Perfect houses. They will buy a house and post pictures of everything. Flat screen TV, huge bathroom, his and her vanity sinks that are fifty feet away from the shower, granite counter tops, beautiful furniture and immaculate decorating. No children to throw up and mess up their perfect houses and home decor.

Restaurants. One couple goes to most upscale restaurants in town and posts everything from appetizers to dessert and all the courses in between every single weekend. Another couple posts pictures of the cocktails they keep drinking. Another couple wants to show the world all the scenic places they have had their international exotic meals in. They have too much freedom to just get up and go to eat out whenever they feel like it.

Life changes drastically after having children. Please do not show off on Facebook. We women who cannot do any of these things are jealous.

by Guest Mon Jan 16, 2012 6:52 pm

There is a balance for everything in the world. e.g. I usually post about being sneezed on in trains.

Enjoy. Sometimes envy, if done right, can be the biggest motivator. For me atleast it is.

by rashmi Mon Jan 16, 2012 6:55 pm

Another pet peeve on Facebook. Friends who brag about their fantastic careers and promotions.

by chameli Mon Jan 16, 2012 7:05 pm

I am not a Face book fan.

People like Tracy who want to record every sneeze ( as she has admitted ) thrive in it .

It can bring about negative emotions in people reading superlatives about others ..including from members of their own family

by MaxEntropy_Man Mon Jan 16, 2012 7:10 pm

my pet peeve -- people who complain about others' free choices.

by Kris Mon Jan 16, 2012 7:16 pm

Moral of the story: Stay away from FB

Smile

by Hellsangel Mon Jan 16, 2012 7:21 pm

Facebook is a mirror masquerading as a window.

by Guest Mon Jan 16, 2012 7:33 pm

FB (some Death Forecaster app) just told me I will die in 2022 (age 49) coz of kidney disease. Something earlier had put me at 54. I am indeed growing younger by the day, like my FB friends comment on my pics.

by charvaka Mon Jan 16, 2012 7:35 pm

Tracy Whitney wrote:FB (some Death Forecaster app) just told me I will die in 2022 (age 49)...

Now I am jealous of you. Wait, you are not my Facebook friend any more, so never mind.

by Guest Mon Jan 16, 2012 7:38 pm

charvaka wrote:
Tracy Whitney wrote:FB (some Death Forecaster app) just told me I will die in 2022 (age 49)...
Now I am jealous of you. Wait, you are not my Facebook friend any more, so never mind.

lol... had to unfriend after showing my pics to like a dozen people here.

why jealous though? I removed that post btw. Daughter would freak out, even if the date of my death is 26/05/2022, and will start reading up on kidney diseases.

by Kris Mon Jan 16, 2012 7:39 pm

Tracy Whitney wrote:FB (some Death Forecaster app) just told me I will die in 2022 (age 49) coz of kidney disease. Something earlier had put me at 54. I am indeed growing younger by the day, like my FB friends comment on my pics.

>>>The curious case of Tracy Button? The death forecasters had me gone by 25 .. wait, maybe I am posting from the other side..

by confuzzled dude Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:01 pm

Kris wrote:Moral of the story: Stay away from FB

reminds me of an old saying "if you cry bcz you didn't make fortune you will lose an eye, but if you cry about other guy's fortune you'll lose both eyes".

by Kris Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:05 pm

confuzzled dude wrote:
Kris wrote:Moral of the story: Stay away from FB

reminds me of an old saying "if you cry bcz you didn't make fortune you will lose an eye, but if you cry about other guy's fortune you'll lose both eyes".

Confucius say:' if you waste time on facebook, less time to go to store and buy lottery ticket. you never make fortune' Smile

by Guest Tue Jan 17, 2012 2:58 am

MaxEntropy_Man wrote:my pet peeve -- people who complain about others' free choices.

Haha, Max - you slydawg you...funny signaturan Smile

by Guest Tue Jan 17, 2012 9:30 am

Why jealous? I enjoy looking at the pics and feeling their joy.

What gets on to my nerves is the religious messages. I have this christian friend who keeps sending stuff about how Jesus saves-the youtube videos of the lectures of ultra conservative pastors, christian songs, bible verses, etc. Most of her friends on her fb frens' list are hindu. So pls, use some discretion when u send out religious stuff.

And then I have this cousin, an ardent shirdi sai baba devotee, who keeps bombarding us with everything abt sai baba...his miracles, pics and all. Oh pls!

I don't want to block the above two coz i don't want to miss out on the personal stuff they share.

Of course, all the games, the cityville, farmerville and such crap are on my block list.

by chameli Tue Jan 17, 2012 11:20 am

MaxEntropy_Man wrote:my pet peeve -- people who complain about others' free choices.

lol! I see you have quoted me Now I stand in the ranks of Nehruji and Gandhiji Smile

Once upon a time" queer " meant uncommon ..strange also extraordinary. just like gay meant happy joyful .

That you should even talk about free choices . !!

Anything or anyone remotely un Tamilian and you bark like a rabid dog..

A man ( I assume you are one ) striking at a woman ..that too unprovoked ..culture at its best Mad

by Nila Tue Jan 17, 2012 2:23 pm

They blocked FB and Twitter from work place and I haven't logged into FB for a long long time!

Jealousy is a natural emotion...when you feel jealous drink water Smile

by Impedimenta Tue Jan 17, 2012 2:32 pm

by The Absolute Zero Tue Jan 17, 2012 2:32 pm

rashmi wrote:The most irritating people on Facebook are those who seem to lead perfect lives.

Travel. I know one couple who posts pictures of their fancy vacations all over the world. Pictures of themselves in the Andes mountains, near the Great Wall of China, Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro and in a gondola in Venice. Okay okay we get it. You have no children and too much time and money on your hands to travel the world.

Perfect body. I know one couple who posts pictures of themselves finishing this race and that race. Okay we know you have too much time on your hands to run all day, go to boothcamps to self-mutilate and look like Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes. You have never put on weight during pregnancy or had to take care of children all day.

Perfect houses. They will buy a house and post pictures of everything. Flat screen TV, huge bathroom, his and her vanity sinks that are fifty feet away from the shower, granite counter tops, beautiful furniture and immaculate decorating. No children to throw up and mess up their perfect houses and home decor.

Restaurants. One couple goes to most upscale restaurants in town and posts everything from appetizers to dessert and all the courses in between every single weekend. Another couple posts pictures of the cocktails they keep drinking. Another couple wants to show the world all the scenic places they have had their international exotic meals in. They have too much freedom to just get up and go to eat out whenever they feel like it.

Life changes drastically after having children. Please do not show off on Facebook. We women who cannot do any of these things are jealous.

Jealous? My foot. Do not beleive everything posted on facebook is 100% true. I can makeup a face book in 10 min and say I am a millionaire (million coppers that is) and who is gonna care? Propagandhi and TW already know I am a millionaire. Bittu does not give a [email=#@!$]#@!$[/email] about me and others do not even care. $kar does not even know I exist though I hate his batting every day. BCCI does not even know CH exists.

If you want your ID stolen, feel free to use facebook twitter and other sites. Jealousy is an emotion of elementary school kid, not associated with grown up participating on CH discussing NFL, Kirket, beta beti, bv relations and short cruises (and the related accidents!).

When in doubt consult Saamiyar for free and excellent advice. You do not have to follow it you know :-) but He always gives one.

by Impedimenta Tue Jan 17, 2012 2:34 pm

after reading the arguments and counter arguments, my answer is still yes.

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