# I'm jealous of my wife (remarkably mild).

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-jealous-of-my-wife-remarkably-mild/164774>\
**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [March 28, 2003, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-jealous-of-my-wife-remarkably-mild/164774 "2003-03-28T14:08:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-jealous-of-my-wife-remarkably-mild/164774/21 "2003-03-29T17:44:37Z")

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> \*Originally posted by CanvasShoes \*  
> \*\*Maybe because you aren’t a drain on her energy, and you probably provide her with intelligent, giving adult interraction. Whereas those that flock to her friendliness, and sweetness are drawn to her because they “get” something from her. And you (I’m guessing here) give to her rather than “taking” for the most part.  
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That’s an excellent insight, **CanvasShoesies**. I’m the quiet one who’s had a few very outgoing, popular friends, and while it never bothered me to be the quiet one, I never quite understood what the popular people got out of a friendship with me, when they obviously can make friends with anyone they meet. I assumed there was _something_ about my being the opposite of them that attracted them, but this makes a lot of sense.

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**Author:** ![Hamadryad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6de8d8/32.png) [@Hamadryad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamadryad)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-jealous-of-my-wife-remarkably-mild/164774/22 "2003-03-29T18:25:04Z")

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I think you’re a swell guy, I actually emailed you to compliment your sig once, and I have looked forward to seeing you at 'fests. Your wife is quite vivacious, true. However, I tend to gravitate to the LESS vivacious people, because I don’t like having to wait in line and raise my hand for a chance to hang out with/talk to someone. Also, vivacious people are intimidating, and I am easily intimidated. Of course you’re intimidating too, because you radiate intelligence. Ever think of THAT? HMMM??

And I personally would have no objection to being the filling in a Heap/Vessel sandwich, so there. Wait, was that my out-loud voice? Sheeeeeeeesh.

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**Author:** ![Zoltarb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/dc4da7/32.png) [@Zoltarb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoltarb)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-jealous-of-my-wife-remarkably-mild/164774/23 "2003-03-29T18:43:18Z")

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Now would be a bad time to tell you of our torrid affair, right?  
No, seriously, I always liked you better, what with the swearing, and drinking, and swearing, and uh… your other great qualities.

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**Author:** ![Cosmopolitan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/94ad74/32.png) [@Cosmopolitan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cosmopolitan)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-jealous-of-my-wife-remarkably-mild/164774/24 "2003-03-29T19:43:17Z")

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I can’t remember we chatted at the most recent NYC Fest, but I distinctly remember thinking, “Hey… He’s pretty hot!”.

And your wife is lovely as well. So there ya go. 🙂

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**Author:** ![SuaSponte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/67e7ee/32.png) [@SuaSponte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuaSponte)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-jealous-of-my-wife-remarkably-mild/164774/25 "2003-03-29T21:09:26Z")

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Well, I’d do ya.

Sua

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**Author:** ![Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_griffin-kentzel/32/14787_2.png) [@Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Griffin-Kentzel)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2003, 11:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-jealous-of-my-wife-remarkably-mild/164774/26 "2003-03-30T11:15:24Z")

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Dammit, **Sua**. . . you stole my post! 😉

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