Yup, Just Figures. Geez.

This is quite the long one tonight.

So, bear with me if you will. I find it an interesting story.

Last night:

After getting home from a friend's house, My Son told me our friend said "Wealthy Affiliate is a scam."

I asked my Son:

"Now, why does "Blank" (we'll call the person "Blank" for the time being) say Wealthy Affiliate is a scam?" (I actually already knew the answer to the question but was curious as to what the person told him).

My Son replied:

"Well, while I was there, "Blank" did a search for Wealthy Affiliate and told me all the listings on the first page were sites saying it was a scam."

I then said:

"Oh really? Did you see the listings she was talking about?" (Yes, you now know the person is a woman).

My Son answered:

"Actually no, she didn't really let me see them and didn't go to the sites". When I tried to look, she closed the search page. Oh yah, she also told me not to tell you what she said, that it would be better if you found out on your own that it's a scam."

I then explained to my Son why she did what she did because he became worried about my choice to join Wealthy Affiliate.

"Keep in mind", I told him, "that she is invested in three non-paying MLM schemes at this time. On top of that, she is having serious financial difficulties."

I went on to say,

"She keeps trying to sell those programs to me. So, because I won't buy-in to her failing programs, she doesn't want me to succeed with what I'm doing either. Some people just hate to see others successful if they are not. In addition, I believe she feels I will invest money in her programs if I fail at what I'm doing."

My Son was very upset in telling me all, he thought I would become quite sad, and upset when I heard it.

I said,

"Aww Son, this is not my first rodeo, so no worries. I've been involved in just about every scam there is online and off. I feel good about my Wealthy Affiliate choice and so should you."

At that point I told him:

"Don't ever let what others say deter you from doing what you really want to do in life. More times than not, they just do it because they are miserable themselves."

"Many people absolutely hate to see you succeed if they cannot."

Well,

I thought the woman was one of our friends, but desperation leads others to do stupid things.

So,

I chalk this one up to Hanlon's Razor,

"Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity."

(and after all, "Success is the best revenge")

Just My Two Coppers Worth.

~Jeannie