Is it normal to feel happy when an annoying person fails?

There is an older lady in her 50s, who has been in university with me for the last couple of years. She was studying to become a school counselor. In class discussions she'd always give wrong or strange answers, and outside of class, she had strange attitudes and was very inconsiderate. It has nothing to do with a generation gap, because there are a few other mature students who are much more "normal" and likeable.

I never thought she would make a good counselor, it bothered that she was even in the program. So when I found out recently that she was not accepted to the practicum, I was really glad! I feel badly about being happy that she has failed. But at the same time, I would pity the students who had to endure her weirdness. Is it normal that I feel happy at her failure?

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Based on 38 votes (35 yes)
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Comments ( 11 )
  • Mr.Hate

    Nothing is better than watching people fail, most people are annoying and you should hate them. You should wish for them to fail every second.

    It feels so good when they fail right?.. Soooo goood.

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    • Terence_the_viking

      Better than pro wrestling.

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      • Mr.Hate

        Shut up.

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        • Terence_the_viking

          Yes mommy.

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  • PureLikeSnow

    It seems as though you're a sadist.

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  • squeallikeasacofpigs

    People I went to school with and I hated at the time, who are now failing at life supremely, bring me more happiness than I should care to admit.

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  • Nephew7

    You should be happy either way, if should was capable she would have made it..simple lol

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  • EccentricWeird

    Lick her nuts, see how she reacts

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  • americanhoney

    Yes

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  • Erik963

    If someone is weird it doesn't make him annoying. This is the reason why are there so many bullies in schools. Someone thinks different and everybody wants him to fail.

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    • I totally get what you're saying, but this lady was actually quite the bully herself. Definitely not someone to feel sorry for. And in any event, no one mistreated her. My happiness at her not being accepted to the practicum was just in my thinking, I never tormented her or anything.

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