The funny part is, of course, that Lydia can't help but wish that she was more like Allison. She's strong and supported by her dad in a way that Lydia never has been with her own, and in some way she can't help but think that if she'd been more like Allison she might have been able to prevent what happened to her with Peter Hale.

The grass is always greener on the other side.

"People get hurt." says Lydia frankly, "That's just the way life is. But if you're up front with them both you can at least say you were honest and you can live with yourself." LBR, when Lydia was with Jackson she was with Jackson, and she didn't set any expectations for any of the guys she used as party favors that they were anything other than distractions.