It occurs to me that she is not unique--that all women compare lives. We are aware of whose husband works more, who helps more around the house, who makes more money, who is having more sex. We compare our children, taking note of who is sleeping through the night, eating their vegetables, minding their manners, getting into the right schools. We know who keeps the best house, throws the best parties, cooks the best meals, has the best tennis game. We know who among us is the smartest, has the fewest lines around her eyes, has the best figure--whether naturally or artificially. We are aware of who works full-time, who stays at home with the kids, who manages to do it all and make it look easy, who shops and lunches while the nanny does it all. We digest it all and then discuss with our friends. Comparing and then confiding; it is what women do. The difference, I think, lies in why we do it. Are we doing it to gauge our own life and reassure ourselves that we fall within the realm of normal? Or are we being competitive, relishing others' shortcomings so that we can win, if only by default?. Emily Giffin
About This Quote

We tend to compare ourselves to other people. Sometimes it is good to compare our lives with the lives of others. However, sometimes we are comparing ourselves with people just because we can. We are comparing our lives based on what others have done instead of what we have done or what we want to do in life. You can compare yourself with anyone because everyone has a different way of doing things so honestly you do not know which way is better.

Source: Heart Of The Matter

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