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I am jealous of my best friend. Advice?
I'm jealous of my best friend. When we're together people always seem to pick her over me. She's the one everyone wants to talk to. She's pretty and she always has guys after her. She shows me up in every way. Even when we go shopping together, she always find the best stuff first, and I, of course find nothing. I just feel inferior to her! She's my very best friend and I love hanging out with her but, I feel so unimportant. I don't want to be jealous anymore. I don't want it to ruin our friendship. What should I do?
7 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Learn to love you! Forget what see looks like or what she wears or how many guys talk to her!! It isn't about her....this is about you.
You have to figure out what it is about yourself that makes you feel so inferior when you are around her. When the two of you go out make sure that you shine. Wear things that make you look great. Sell yourself when you are out in public. People may talk to her because she reacts. You have to realize that people respond to people who are smiling and engaging.If you want things to change you have to be willing to change how you view yourself.
Put yourself first and perhaps you will feel more important. Try expressing your feelings to your friend in a non-confrontational way. You might find you have a supportive ear.
I wish you luck.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
I'm sorry you feel that way. I think from personal experience, the best thing for you to do is be yourself, and maybe have more confidence. Confidence in a person definitely attracts people. Don't think about it much either, because perhaps the more you think about it, the more you feel you are not as good as your friend, when in all truth you are as good, but in your own way. put your head up and go shopping like you own the mall!
- 1 decade ago
You have to learn to accept who you are and love yourself for it. You know I'm not exactly the prettiest girl out there but I still have guys tripping over me, it's just a matter of walking with a fling in your step. For looking in the mirror and thinking "Wow, I love the way my eyelashes look today." or "My hair looks different in a nice way today." Think things that will help you get your self esteem up.
Also spend a few minutes each day to do something for yourself and just yourself. Like if you don't like the way your skin looks than wash your face twice a day with cold water every day and you'll see the improvement after a week. Or pick one day to go to the stores to JUST try close on to see what kinds of style of clothe fit you better or look nicer on you. Because poeple have different body types.
And one last thing stop comparing your self to another because that peron isn't you and doesn't live your life you do so keep your focus just a little more on yourself then on her.
For the jealousy thing, it's always okay to admire your friends for certain things but remember you also got to admire yourself for not taking out rage about your own inner problems out on her. :]]]
- c'estlavie.™Lv 61 decade ago
I know how you feel. I really do.
But, I can't help wonder if this 'jealousy' has contributed to the fact that you are insecure about yourself. If you find that you are insecure about yourself, keep telling yourself the positive things about you. This is called positive reinforcement as Psychologists put it. Never put yourself down and always think of the positives things about you. Perhaps you're good at a subject?.. Maybe you're pretty? The list is endless! Everyone has good things about them and bad things. Just concentrate on the good things about you. That'll help build up your self-confidence.
- 1 decade ago
I totally had that. My best friend was gorgeous and she had a killer personality. When I wasn't with her though I'd get guys so I knew I was pretty cool too. I just had to go the guys instead of have them come to me when I was with her. Try asking her to find something cute for you to wear if you can't find anything.
- 1 decade ago
GIRL DONT WORRY ABOUT IT. IF SHES REALLY UR BEST FRIEND YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO TELL HER HOW YOU FEEL AND SHE WILL FIND A WAY TO MAKE IT BETTER. MAYBE U SHOULD BE MORE OUTGOING. BUT NOT TO MUCH BECAUSE U CANT SEEM DESPERATE. JUST WANNA BE NOTICED. DO SOMETHING U HAVE NOVER DONE BEFORE.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Well, you're saying she's you best friend, but are you her best friend? that is the question... If you think you are, then you should talk to her.. choose the right place and the right time and tell her, but before that think seriously and twice about what you want to say and expect the reaction.. if you were her best friend, she will definitely understand.