Comments on: Jealousy & Envy in the Blogging Community

By: Breeny Lee

Breeny Lee — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 14:47:34 +0000

It always help to compliment other people even if they already have a thousand compliments already, it releases you and also brings the same positive energy straight back to you 🙂 xx

By: Kimmi @ The Plastic Diaries

Kimmi @ The Plastic Diaries — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 07:05:15 +0000

I think it would be fabulous if we could eliminate envy/jealousy from the blogging community but I feel the two no more exist in our community than it does in any other. They are natural human emotional responses and I see it is a task of changing mankind, not just a few million bloggers.

I would like to have hope though. I know I have felt both emotions during my time as a blogger but I would like to think it is how you manage those emotions that is key.

By: Emma

Emma — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 06:53:18 +0000

Sadly this problem is not just in the blogging community, it’s our gender that ‘s the problem. I own a clothing business & have constant problems with harassment from other owners, my competitors. I also see these same women posting fake bad reviews about other top blogs and clothing stores just to try to bring them down. The pretty and successful owners are the only ones that get attacked. If you would spend this energy and time making their stores/blogs better maybe they wouldn’t have to feel so bad about themselves. I used to be friendly and try to help new comers but now I ignore them after years of rudeness and back stabbing. If we women want to truly be equally successful to men stop being petty haters. Have some class and just be happy for others and work harder at being better than they are. That is how we got so successful.

By: SweetJessC

SweetJessC — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 20:03:55 +0000

In reply to Erin @ Loop Looks. Am totally with you!!!

By: patti graveley

patti graveley — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 05:15:50 +0000

of course!!! i feel envy specially toward those bloggers who are single!!! they can spend everything they earn on themselves and buy/wear all the trends out there! Baroque?? They have it!!! Statement necklaces??? they got them! You name it, they have it!!! Something it’s annoying!!! 😛 But for bloggers like me having a family and living on a budget it’s hard to even think about getting new socks!, ok ok i’m being dramatic but on the brighter side I have come to realize that it has made me more aware of quality versus quantity and also to know myself and be true to my style!!

By: friendsarefashion

friendsarefashion — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 19:32:48 +0000

Woww !! I love this article is so true!!! thank uuu
xoxo

By: Diata

Diata — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:09:29 +0000

When I would see a fashion blogger who traveled more than me or who had the hottest story posted before I would get a chance, that made me want to seek other areas where I can feel as though I did it first. At the first instinct of feeling envy, I would immediately channel that feeling into a forced assignment of exceeding myself. While there are so many fashion bloggers out there, we are really all different, so why have envy in the first place? Although we may all want the end result of being front row at the fashion shows, constantly noticed at events, rubbing elbows with celebrities and stylists, and being at the hottest parties, their vision is not mine. I take it as a personal challenge to direct my brand into an area not touched…stay tuned…

By: Sharon Gibson

Sharon Gibson — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 12:00:40 +0000

Fashion-isha I love your sentiment! There is enough success for everyone, I have always hated being around super competititve people that are so wrapped up in the own success they can’t empathise with other peoples journey. That said a certain amount of drive is valuable and important. My envy of other bloggers is sometimes based in my lack of technical abilty, as while I know I write well I often can’t showcase my skills in a pretty package like some fashion bloggers who a lot more techy than me or have boyfriends that amazing photographers. I’m trying to learn more skills but it’s time consuming and when you work as well and have a family well you know the score, I’m sure . I’n the meantime I’m seriously thinking of having my first tattoe being the words -There is an enough success for everyone, it’s such a powerful statement for those who want to be responsible for creating their own success! 😀

By: M L

M L — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 11:33:35 +0000

In reply to TheFashionistachic. True, we can email - but how do you know where? It's not like PR agencies say on their websites: "we have tickets for this show, email if interested"...

By: Fashion-isha

Fashion-isha — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 04:18:30 +0000

I never really understood the difference between the two so thanks for clarifying that. I definitely feel envy sometimes and I so appreciate you sharing this post it makes me feel a little more normal! I love your tips and always try to wish my fellow bloggers the best. There is enough success for everyone!
xo
Sharon