Do you ever see someone living the life you wish you could live and have a hard time not resenting them for it.

I don't know if resentment is the right word. I hold no ill feeling for this person. But I constantly ask myself. Why didn't I make sure that was my life. It's not that much different, just slight life choice differences.

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SW-User

I don't begrudge anyone for their success. I often wonder where their drive comes from, sort of the whole nature or nurture thing. I'm just not built that way.

Umile18

Some just have better luck though. Smh. Life can seem unfair sometimes. #bitterbetty

SW-User

@Umile18: True, luck can play some part. Someone can be born into a better situation, or be in the right place, or at the right time. to inherit something, but if that person doesn't know what they're doing with it they'll squander their opportunity. If they find themselves in that situation and succeed, good for them. I just hope if my time comes, I'm able to use it like they did.

hideout · 36-40, M

I feel cheated. I get the luck factor. But if my wife, then gf kept her promises, I think I would have realized what I wanted. Maybe luck. Or just better choices. If I didn't lose my license for 2 years, I would have felt less desperate, and been more honest about wanting something different

SW-User

@hideout: I can get that. If I was lied to or manipulated for the gain of someone else that'd be a hard pill to swallow.

hideout · 36-40, M

I don't want to call her a manipulator. But she definatly isn't treat her promises with care. I should have used more protection. But when I did, I was told. Hurry up because it hurts with that on. And that within these dates we are safe.