My boyfriend is a better writer than I am. He's just so darned talented. If he ever finished anything, I have no doubt he'd probably find an agent and be one of those people who sells almost immediately.
I also have to admit that, realistically, if this were to happen, I would be horribly heartbroken and have to at least take a break from writing. I've always surrounded myself with other writers, and those people tend to be who are more skilled than I am and have more success, in spite of my years of hard work.
It's not a jealousy or sour grapes issue so much as a lack of confidence and feeling that I have no real skill. If he wrote something and had quick success, it would just confirm for me that I'm not good enough at this.
Yes, I recognize that this is a stupid thought. The part of me that knows myself well knows it's true, though, stupid or not.
I want him to have success and would support him if he decided to take writing seriously, but I'd almost certainly give up trying to get published myself if he did. I wouldn't want to let my emotions about the situation get in the way of our relationship.