How to handle jealous friend?

[Eph]

So, one of my closest friends has recently become obsessed with being better than me (specifically in our MCJROTC class, but I'm sure there are other areas. I, myself being a pretty competitive guy, make comments about how at the end of the year I will surpass the "best" (physically) guy in our class and because of this he thinks I have a big ego. If anything, this is more of a goal for me in actuality but whatever. Anyway, he *tries* to make fun of me whenever I don't do better than him (which doesn't work because, for one I kinda laugh it off).

The funny thing is, I'm, more or less, the leader of our little circle of friends. Ii just think it's kind of funny how he is trying so hard to be better than me. So, how do I handle this situation?? How would you handle this?

 

[Purefilth]

Let him try. Just keep being you. Men are and should be competitive- its in our nature.
Just watch your back if he's the jealous type, he might turn into a lil *****.

 

[zekko]

Let him try. Just keep being you. Men are and should be competitive- its in our nature.

I agree with this. When I was a younger guy, it seemed like almost all of my friendships with other males had a competitive edge to it. Almost like sibling rivalry. Whatever it was we were doing, we'd always try to best each other at it. But that didn't take away from the enjoyment, we still always had a good time. Lots of testosterone coursing through you at that age, it's like rams butting heads.

I just think it's kind of funny how he is trying so hard to be better than me.

If you think it's so funny, why are you even worried about it? Besides, think about it, don't you think he should be aspiring to be the best he can be? Don't you think he should want to be better than you? He's your friend, you don't want him to be a little sissy b!tch, do you? Because if he just curls up and becomes submissive to you, that's what he's going to be.