I have to say, I don’t think it’s necessarily because they felt “inadequate” or “jealous”. Like I said on the “What’s the Idea with College?” thread – some people just don’t get that other people are hardwired differently than they are, and therefore need different things to lead fulfilling lives. And then they get all passionate and stubborn about it, because they REALLY think that the other side is delusional – because they honestly can’t conceive of living such a way.
(I’ve had a lot of experience dealing with such people…I just keep telling myself that they are really well-meaning…)
Of course, it’s highly possible that they were just a bunch of mean old goats. I’m just saying.