Why do people get envious like this?

[remmy]

It depends how envious. I doubt people are that envious, like I do like your mac pro with its double 30inch screens, it would be nice if I could have one but to be honest I don't really need it as all I use my macbook for is myspace.

 

[kabunaru]

It depends how envious. I doubt people are that envious, like I do like your mac pro with its double 30inch screens, it would be nice if I could have one but to be honest I don't really need it as all I use my macbook for is myspace.

Let's say a 2.0GHz PowerMac G5 owner with a 20" Cinema Display. His best friend buy a 3.2GHz Mac Pro with two 30" Cinema Displays. Wouldn't the first person be a little bit envious of his friend?

 

[sushi]

Thank you.

Thanks, and you're most welcome!

Looks like people need to simplify their English when talking to me.

What you will find, is that some folks on MR, and especially in the PRSI forum, will try to read into everything that you say. Words to the wise.

 

[arkitect]

It depends how envious. I doubt people are that envious, like I do like your mac pro with its double 30inch screens, it would be nice if I could have one but to be honest I don't really need it as all I use my macbook for is myspace.

Correct. I don't think anyone is so seriously eaten up by envy.

Certainly not Seven Deadly Sins scale Envy.

More just an expression — a way of saying: "Wow! Nice one!"

Of course some people may be envious in the sense the OP seems to understand it…

Lust, Gluttony, Greed, Sloth, Wrath, Envy and Pride…

 

[Rhosfelt]

my friend has a G5 and an ACD..

I've thought about breaking his legs and taking it, and I love my computers.

 

[kabunaru]

Of course some people may be envious in the sense the OP seems to understand it…

Lust, Gluttony, Greed, Sloth, Wrath, Envy and Pride…

I like the term envy better than jealousy. They mean the same thing though.

 

[Abstract]

Let's say a 2.0GHz PowerMac G5 owner with a 20" Cinema Display. His best friend buy a 3.2GHz Mac Pro with two 30" Cinema Displays. Wouldn't the first person be a little bit envious of his friend?

How can you not know the answer to this, as you, like myself and everyone else here, are human and have learned by living a few years?

I doubt we're gonna break any new ground here, folks.

Look, it's not "mad chemistry", but everyone has to start somewhere.

 

[kabunaru]

How can you not know the answer to this, as you, like myself and everyone else here, are human and have learned by living a few years?

I would just like to see what other people say about this.