The Grass is Always Greener…

Recently I found myself sitting amid a group of thirty and forty-something year old, successful in life, love and happiness women, sipping beverages and munching on snacks. After a pleasant evening of conversation, the subject inevitably turned to what I call “the grass is always greener”. Our particular subject was breasts. Those of us who were well endowed wished we were flatter (I believe one of the comments was wishing to be a negative A cup) and those of us who were flatter tried to argue the merits of being better endowed.

I found this conversation amusing because why is it that we always think the grass is always greener on the other side? As the more endowed tried to explain the benefits of being less endowed, and the less endowed tried to convince us that it’s better to be more endowed, no one’s opinion was swayed. Why is it so difficult to accept what we have and accept the word of others experience? We all trusted and respected each other and would take most any other type of advice without hesitation. But not for this. Don’t get me wrong, the discussion never got heated or anything, and none of us were ready to run out to get a reduction or implants. I just found it interesting that no one would budge on this subject. Of course the conversation concluded with each side sticking to their opinions and not believing the other side.

I think the grass always seems greener because we are always thinking that things could be better. It’s not that we are necessarily unhappy with what we have. It’s just that we think that different must be better. And while our conversation centered around breasts, this general theme runs the gamut…jobs, men (having and not having), kids (having them or not).

How often do you think the grass is greener on the other side? And do you, like we did, not take advantage of the experience of those on the other side who tell you that your side is just as green as theirs?

Just a thought!

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