There's a difference between jealousy and envy isn't there. I am envious of people with a talent, probably because I haven't got one. I don't think I am jealous though, because I always connect that with relationships and as I am now too old I haven't got anyone to be jealous of. In the past perhaps.
True JE, and I'm taller than him (well everyone is aren't they) but he has more money than my dad who hated F1 for a start. I just want to have what she has.
Honest admiration for another's talent isn't jealousy. Jealous people rarely admit - even to themselves - that they are jealous. Take note petal, erin and Athley. :o)
Erin, you simply honestly admire certain qualities in others - and that is not jealousy. Jealousy involves invidious qualities - and from what you've said you don't possess them. :o)