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Can A Wife Be Envious Of Her Husband's Success? by sophy09: 3:24am On Jan 07, 2015
I know a lady whose husband was promoted as a project manager in an oil and gas company in Canada. The guy called us to come and celebrate with him because within two months of landing in Canada he got a job in the company that promoted him within 6 months of working with them. The wife on the other hand has been in Canada for 5 years. She initially came to study for her masters. When she finished her studies, she tried to get her permanent residency through Canadian Experience but she was told she did not have enough experience. She was advised to do menial jobs in order to get her papers, which she did. She got her papers through that avenue. She tried getting a job in her field but she has not gotten any yet only data entry or customer service jobs. She brought the husband to Canada and within 2 months of coming to Canada the guy got a job.
On the day of the celebration, she was complaining bitterly. She compared herself to her husband saying the guy does not even have masters. This surprised me. Can a wife be envious of her husband?

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Re: Can A Wife Be Envious Of Her Husband's Success? by Nobody: 3:38am On Jan 07, 2015
Yes.

How supportive are they of each other? They should be fueling each other's ambitions, and celebrating each other's successes. She needs to re-focus her energy STAT.

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Re: Can A Wife Be Envious Of Her Husband's Success? by naturally: 4:06am On Jan 07, 2015
Its better for her to start thanking God. What if the hubby has no job and he is becoming a burden/liability to her? Women sha

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Re: Can A Wife Be Envious Of Her Husband's Success? by eckersley: 4:10am On Jan 07, 2015
YES. YES. YES
But ladies do it in a low key/undercover manner

They employ all manners of guilt-tripping tactics

Since u got promoted,
1. You no longer care for me the MOTHER of your children

2. You just abandoned your family

3. You no longer pray/go to church, neglecting God, Most High
who gave u the promotion and can TAKE IT AWAY IN THE TWINKLE OF AN EYE

blah blah blah

Let a guy say any of the BS she said, and u'll see them feministas and pseudo-women
rights activists shouting

He's intimidated by her success
He's not a real man
He's jealous
She shd divorce his unsupportive ar.se
Blah blah blah

All these feministas and pseudo-women rights activists ehn, una be PROPER WINCH/KPIANCE

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Re: Can A Wife Be Envious Of Her Husband's Success? by Nobody: 5:59am On Jan 07, 2015
Only a scornful woman would do such.

Jealous of your hubby's success sounds childish to me.

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Re: Can A Wife Be Envious Of Her Husband's Success? by Mynd44: 6:07am On Jan 07, 2015
It is called comparative assessment. Some people make it sound bad but it is normal for people to think that way and as long as it does not make her spiteful or negative, there is nothing wrong in being bothered that someone around you is moving foward and you ain't or not moving fast enough

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Re: Can A Wife Be Envious Of Her Husband's Success? by Nobody: 6:07am On Jan 07, 2015
She needs to get over it and support her husband

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Re: Can A Wife Be Envious Of Her Husband's Success? by lilmax(m): 6:16am On Jan 07, 2015
Why is she angry? Trying to do the providing or what? She better get use to it or else she can kiss her marriage good bye
Re: Can A Wife Be Envious Of Her Husband's Success? by Nobody: 6:25am On Jan 07, 2015
Mynd44:
It is called comparative assessment. Some people make it sound bad but it is normal for people to think that way and as long as it does not make her spiteful or negative, there is nothing wrong in being bothered that someone around you is moving foward and you ain't or not moving fast enough

That shouldn't be done on a day meant to celebrate the husband's success.

The husband's success should be hers aswell. So the 'comparative assessment' she did, in this case is inappropriate.

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Re: Can A Wife Be Envious Of Her Husband's Success? by Mynd44: 6:37am On Jan 07, 2015
striktlymi:


That shouldn't be done on a day meant to celebrate the husband's success.

The husband's success should be hers aswell. So the 'comparative assessment' she did, in this case is inappropriate.
Just because she complained does not mean she is not happy for him. It is just her looking at herself and wondering what she did wrong. Believe me it hurts when you try everything and you don't get results and someone else tries a little and gets the results you want.

You feel inferior and unhappy. I don't blame het cos I get it . Funny thing is that she feels like a failure and not hating the man or his success

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Re: Can A Wife Be Envious Of Her Husband's Success? by Mynd44: 6:38am On Jan 07, 2015
lilmax:
Why is she angry? Trying to do the providing or what? She better get use to it or else she can kiss her marriage good bye
And there is always the one who does not understand human emotions making comments that will hurt her more around

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Re: Can A Wife Be Envious Of Her Husband's Success? by Mynd44: 6:54am On Jan 07, 2015
striktlymi:


That shouldn't be done on a day meant to celebrate the husband's success.

The husband's success should be hers aswell. So the 'comparative assessment' she did, in this case is inappropriate.
I am not defending her but I have seen what frustration and depression does. When it gets to an extent, you just have to talk as this might be the only way the person can feel better.
Who she complains also matters

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Re: Can A Wife Be Envious Of Her Husband's Success? by dinachi(m): 7:08am On Jan 07, 2015
The wife is a feminist! That is how they behave...Their blood pressure goes high anytime it is a man that succeeded and not a woman. They forget that different people have different results..the man should dump her stinking, ungrateful atrociously smelling puccy and come I gat me some good women to recommend. grin grin grin

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Re: Can A Wife Be Envious Of Her Husband's Success? by MizMyColi(f): 7:39am On Jan 07, 2015
Well generally speaking, I think it's okay to feel slightly envious (emphasis on slightly) but she must watch it! She must not give the devil (if any) a chance.

***Okay, Modified***

First off, I do not support any negative vice.
But let's face it, we're humans and depending on a an individuals personality type, we all have a specific area of weakness; ranging from greed, to envy, to avarice, to gluttony, to sloth......etc.

Depending on an individual's level of transformation/renewal; one is prone to showcase these weaknesses.

The beauty actually lies in us taking control of our thoughts and making the best out them, instead of allowing the negative thoughts rule us.

So, I do not blame the woman for thinking such, she's only human.
But she ought to take responsibility for allowing those thoughts grow in her heart and materializing into words. Power of life and death lies in the tongue.

Personally, I will work with my partner, I will work for him. Whatever he becomes, whoever he becomes, whether he grows greater than me or not. I honestly don't give a fvck. What I'm more concerned about is actively working towards helping him achieve his goals --- building his dreams, making them an apparent reality; alongside mine.

That's wassup.
I am pro family too.

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Re: Can A Wife Be Envious Of Her Husband's Success? by Nobody: 7:53am On Jan 07, 2015
Mynd44:

I am not defending her but I have seen what frustration and depression does. When it gets to an extent, you just have to talk as this might be the only way the person can feel better.
Who she complains also matters

I agree!

She should have 'complained' to the husband privately abd on a different day.

That day was a special day for both of them to allow her frustrations get the better part of her.
Re: Can A Wife Be Envious Of Her Husband's Success? by KanwuliaJara: 9:04am On Jan 07, 2015
Not the norm.
Usually the other way around. . .ALWAYS! kiss

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Re: Can A Wife Be Envious Of Her Husband's Success? by jkendy(m): 11:35am On Jan 07, 2015
Except if she be W!TCH.................







Why my wife go envy my success







She wan go back her papa house abi

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Re: Can A Wife Be Envious Of Her Husband's Success? by kingstylo01(m): 11:36am On Jan 07, 2015
thats women for you.



but it's not supposed to be this way. they should be complimenting each other and not competing against each other, bearing in mind that the success of a spouse is for the betterment of the entire family...
Re: Can A Wife Be Envious Of Her Husband's Success? by hazyfm1: 11:36am On Jan 07, 2015
why na



Should'nt be
Its a collective success
Re: Can A Wife Be Envious Of Her Husband's Success? by jingh(f): 11:36am On Jan 07, 2015
YES















only GREEDY WOMEN
having someone like her as friend as at your own risk.
Re: Can A Wife Be Envious Of Her Husband's Success? by wisefizz(m): 11:36am On Jan 07, 2015
uhmmmmmmmm.... irony of life..... we ar all covered with flesh.... nt only the women..... men also envy their women in some ways

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Re: Can A Wife Be Envious Of Her Husband's Success? by elantraceey(f): 11:36am On Jan 07, 2015
Envy is an evil trait that eats up a relationship slowly.

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Re: Can A Wife Be Envious Of Her Husband's Success? by smakati(m): 11:36am On Jan 07, 2015
Yeah, if she is a witch
Re: Can A Wife Be Envious Of Her Husband's Success? by ToyozzieTohBad(f): 11:36am On Jan 07, 2015
Well NO..if we are spending the money together.
Re: Can A Wife Be Envious Of Her Husband's Success? by mcdokwe(m): 11:37am On Jan 07, 2015
The question should be, should a wife be envious of her husband?

The human form is capable of anything but what marks the difference is the willingness to do them.

The woman in question sounds pretty like some who'd rather fend for the man and brag about it later. So much for marriage and its concept of oneness.

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Re: Can A Wife Be Envious Of Her Husband's Success? by sexaddict08(m): 11:37am On Jan 07, 2015
bad madam kenan
Re: Can A Wife Be Envious Of Her Husband's Success? by cardoso111(m): 11:37am On Jan 07, 2015
yes and vice versa
Re: Can A Wife Be Envious Of Her Husband's Success? by Bitojoe(m): 11:38am On Jan 07, 2015
Only a F.O.O.L.I.S.H woman will do so.
Re: Can A Wife Be Envious Of Her Husband's Success? by Ilekeh(f): 11:39am On Jan 07, 2015
What would be the point of her envy?
Re: Can A Wife Be Envious Of Her Husband's Success? by humnsikan: 11:39am On Jan 07, 2015
It is highly unlikely. And in any case, why would she? He is hers, and she is his. Why would you envy what is already yours. The thought of that itself is laughable.
Re: Can A Wife Be Envious Of Her Husband's Success? by Innodon(m): 11:39am On Jan 07, 2015
Hell No
Re: Can A Wife Be Envious Of Her Husband's Success? by rezzy: 11:39am On Jan 07, 2015
Ok

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