by Todd Hicks

Created on: June 04, 2010   Last Updated: September 18, 2010

No matter what you do and no matter how hard you try, you just cannot please everyone. There is always going to be someone who does not like you or cannot stand you as there is always going to be someone that you do not like or cannot stand. It will not necessarily be your fault; in fact, it might have something to do with your abilities and possessions, not your personality or character. In other words, someone could be envious of you. By reading this article, you are going to learn some of the ways that you can tell if someone is jealous of you.

He thinks of you as a showoff. Whether or not you make a big deal out of things you accomplish, he acts like you are showing off or making him look bad.

She is upset you have more talent than her and she grunts each time you succeed at something she fails to do. How dare you be good at something she is not!

He is offended by your success. He takes great umbrage every time he realizes how well you are doing.

She dislikes the attention you garner. She becomes mad when you are recognized or congratulated and given an honor or reward for being outstanding.

He fears you socially, not physically. He is intimidated because you are better off and have a higher amount of power or skill than he does.

She is upset you bailed her out of a troubling situation. She complains you should have let her take care of her mess, even though she clearly could not.

He dislikes you for no good reason. If you have not done anything to him and he cannot give you a lucid explanation for his dislike of you, you can assume he is jealous of you.

She is upset you have more things. She is agitated you make more money and have more possessions and friends than she does.

He is waiting for you to slip. He wants you to fail, even if he is not directly competing with you. You must rise to the occasion.

You have learned some of the ways that you can tell if someone is jealous of you. If it is any consolation, you should keep in mind that it is their problem, not yours. You should just be yourself in life while not changing for anyone.

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