“How could I not!?” he finally admitted. “I mean, I don’t want to yank the carpet from under her; her victories are not without merit, but how is that supposed to make me feel? I had to work every single day of my life to obtain something semi-decent, and I’m still living a below-average life, with a crappy job, broken dreams, and a ton of debt to tie it all in. Meanwhile, she’s Equestria’s next big thing, surrounded by friends, and has you to personally watch her back. She’s happy and I’m not, so of COURSE I’m jealous!!”