Can you blame me?

Sunday... Joshua and I were standing around in the back of the church waiting for everyone to arrive for the Cook's farewell. We were hugging and being cuddly as usual when Elder Tengberg started to tease us. That's when his wife stepped in and said we shouldn't be so close with each other because we're making other people uncomfortable about what they don't have. Basically she said we make other people jealous. I snapped. I told her, "I don't want to hear it!!! I've been here for 3 years and for 2 & 1/2 years I was on the other side of this! I've been happy for other people so people should be happy for ME!" Seriously, I've been in the Singles Branch longer than any other sister. Yes, that's right I'm the veteran sister of the branch. It's about time I'm dating! Not to mention the fact that I missed out on those fun dating teenage years because I was stuck at home sick for many years, so that further impounded my lack of a love life. I don't understand what the problem is with people. I've been friends with TONS of couples. It seems that I would often find myself hanging out with dating, engaged, or married people even though I was completely single myself. Yet, I was always happy for them all. Sure I wanted what they had but I never wanted to negate their happiness in order for me to feel better about my loneliness. You gain nothing by taking away from someone else so why bother? If Joshua and I are making people in the Singles Branch jealous well then GOOD!!! Jealously when used right motivates action towards positive change! Maybe some of these chicken guys will get the nerve to ask out some of the fabulous sisters! Maybe some of the sisters will be friendlier towards the brethren. Perhaps jealously could lead to actual co-mingling within the Singles Branch! *gasps of shock and amazement* Joshua and I are setting the example. Instead of people pitying themselves perhaps they should follow our lead.
On a happier note... a few moments after I boisterously made my opinion known, "... people should be happy for ME!" Andrea remarked, "I'm happy for you!" Such a sweet girl. I gave her a big ol' hug for that one!