My friend is pretty well off and buys branded stuff and goes for exotic holidays. My husband doesn't earn that much and we can spend very frugally. This makes me sad and jealous. I am getting more irritable due to this reason. Help me out..

this irritation will soon reflect on how u speak to ur husband abt the kind of lifestyle u r living in comparison to ur friends lifestyle. slowly there will be an entry of dissatisfaction, self pity, victimized feeling and all things depressing... pls shift your focus on what you have as compared to what u don't.... money is something that we can earn anytime...if u have the skills, hard work and a strong family support. but the quality time, the values and beliefs u will instill are priceless. the way economic conditions are, money is a necessity but saving money is the only option. your friend today can afford a lot but times can change in an instant...if not time then people change esp when there's no money. today she gives branded clothes and expensive vacations but for how long...there's a need for values in the kids also..as they will always demand what they grew up with...for her the biggest struggle would be to keep that pricey hi status 'look' always around her and in everything she owns. she must be completely stressed bcoz of that... u live frugally but think about what u r giving to ur kids and husband. your kids are learning how sweet the fruits of hard work are, and how important it is to keep goals, to educate themselves and to find enjoyable careers which will give them a sense of personal achievement instead of blowing off their fathers/grandfather's savings. your husband feels proud of u bcoz he can clearly see the satisfaction u derive in living a life he can afford give. a man thrives on respect more...than love... if he senses your dissatisfaction over your wise frugal lifestyle, it will affect firstly his pride for you. he will sense that and will work more hard to fit into the mould u created in ur mind for him. tht will mean less time he has for u and kids and introduction to lifestyle diseases. is it worth it? hence count your blessings daily...if u have a roof, meals, clothes, ability to work, education and most of all... love..you are richer than your friend... if