my neighbor , who i 've lived near for eight years , just got a brand new boat . we 're alright friends , and we get along well , and i do n't usually have any negative feelings towards him . but i ca n't help but feeling like he 's better than me after he 's gotten a boat . its just a boat yeah , i know . but since we 've lived near each other for a long time and have had similar lives , i ca n't help comparing myself to him . i can get that sometimes
The neighbor acquiring a new boat triggered feelings of envy and inadequacy in comparison.