View Full Version : Does having plenty of money make you happy?
Kirsty_87 25-11-2005, 19:25 Iv done a search and cant seem to find a thread on this, so if there is one... sorry :(
ANYWAY!
Do you think that the amount of money you have determins (have i spelt that right?!) how happy you are?
If you had plenty of money do you think you would be happier than you are now?
Do you HAVE plenty of money and are you alot happier than when you werent so well off?
Do you think people who HAVE more money can become greedy?
If I had more money I know I would feel happier because I would be able to buy the things I need and go out and have a good time.
melthebell 25-11-2005, 19:28 nope.
enough money makes you comfortable, loads of money makes you happy to a degree, but a lot of very rich people have problems dealing with other people, keeping relationships, no families etc
happyness is more than money
nope, not really.
Where I used to work I'd end up with 800 quid spare cash at the end of the month after bills were paid.I bought loads of stuff. It doesn't make you happy. Admitedly it is one less worry but not a road to happiness.
when you have more money you can buy more stuff but it is just stuff and it wont make you happy. It may make you happier but not happy.
Kirsty_87 25-11-2005, 19:33 At this perticular moment in time I could do with more money. Not like making me mega rich, just a decent wage really.
The thing is, when you are skint, it gets you down (or it does me), because you know you cant go and buy the stuff you want/need... so surely it makes you happy to an extent?
Being rich by nature as well as by name would make me happy in the short term... But long term, that money only lasts so long doesn't it? What would I do when it's all gone?
Originally posted by Kirsty_87
At this perticular moment in time I could do with more money. Not like making me mega rich, just a decent wage really.
The thing is, when you are skint, it gets you down (or it does me), because you know you cant go and buy the stuff you want/need... so surely it makes you happy to an extent?
I'm the same really. I need more money at the moment.
don;t make you happy though I'm afraid.
Being utterly skint and sick of it, I certainly think being comfortable would mean I wouldn't have a care in the world......
My friend always says "Rich people who say money doesn't buy you happiness are buying the wrong things".
:hihi:
I dont know. Give me plenty of money, and Ill tell you in a couple of years or so.
doublewood 25-11-2005, 19:42 Im sure having money does make you happier, but as melthebell said, people with loads of money tend to think that other people are only interesting in them for their money, and become obsessed that others want to take it from them
Actually I don't care if it sounds greedy.
I want to win the lottery, pay off all my debts, give sh*tloads to a decent charity, buy my family and friends a house and then take my boyf round the world a couple of times swigging champagne as I go....!!!
I can't imagine money would make you happy but its better to be unhappy with it than without it...........I think!!!
doublewood 25-11-2005, 19:53 Its usually people who have plenty of money who say "Money isn't everything" or the like, but would they swap places I THINK NOT !
They say money doesn't buy happiness.
But it helps lol
My ex in-laws had plenty and they would say to us " You can have anything you want as long as its not money"
melthebell 25-11-2005, 19:54 Originally posted by SimonS
Actually I don't care if it sounds greedy.
I want to win the lottery, pay off all my debts, give sh*tloads to a decent charity, buy my family and friends a house and then take my boyf round the world a couple of times swigging champagne as I go....!!!
yeah we all want that , it does make you happier for a tad, but money doesnt make you a nice person, it doesnt give you a happy stable family life, it doesnt stop you being lonely, a lot of business men who pay money for prostitutes etc are still lonely deep down, they miss on the deep feeling of togetherness that comes from a doting wife and kids and house etc
StarSparkle 25-11-2005, 19:54 Money does not buy you happiness - but it does allow you to be miserable in comfort!
Seriously, knowing that you can pay your bills does give you a certain peace of mind, but only up to a certain level. Money can provide you with security in the outside world, but providing happiness? No.
At the risk of sounding trite, happiness comes from within, from being at peace with yourself. And from loving relationships with your significant other, your family and friends.
Money is only a means of exchange.
StarSparkle
discovery 25-11-2005, 19:57 No it doesn't.
Happiness comes from within.
cloudybay 25-11-2005, 19:59 Originally posted by StarSparkle
Money does not buy you happiness - but it does allow you to be miserable in comfort!
Seriously, knowing that you can pay your bills does give you a certain peace of mind, but only up to a certain level. Money can provide you with security in the outside world, but providing happiness? No.
At the risk of sounding trite, happiness comes from within, from being at peace with yourself. And from loving relationships with your significant other, your family and friends.
Money is only a means of exchange.
StarSparkle
If you are unhappy, money won't change that. Instead of saying......." If only I had this" ........" If only I had that" stop putting your happiness in the hands of material posessions and just be happy............
Kirsty_87 25-11-2005, 19:59 Originally posted by adventurer
No it doesn't.
Happiness comes from within.
well that was a short answer...
How do you mean by 'from within'?
stars_gazing 25-11-2005, 20:01 :clap: Hell yeah! :clap:
Hangs head :blush:
the only way for you do be happy is to love yourself
cloudybay 25-11-2005, 20:02 Originally posted by Kirsty_87
well that was a short answer...
How do you mean by 'from within'?
Did money make George Best happy?
Kirsty_87 25-11-2005, 20:02 Originally posted by robbie
the only way for you do be happy is to love yourself
and that where we move to my other thread iv done tonight lol
Kirsty_87 25-11-2005, 20:03 Originally posted by cloudybay
Did money make George Best happy?
I dont know, never met him to ask him....
obviously not if he ****** it up the wall
Originally posted by melthebell
yeah we all want that , it does make you happier for a tad, but money doesnt make you a nice person, it doesnt give you a happy stable family life, it doesnt stop you being lonely, a lot of business men who pay money for prostitutes etc are still lonely deep down, they miss on the deep feeling of togetherness that comes from a doting wife and kids and house etc
I totally agree with ya......The rest of my life is pretty good.
I know family and friends are more important than money.
I'd just love to not worry about money/debt/beer money..... and to see the look on my parents face when I tell them they can retire....
Originally posted by StarSparkle
Money is only a means of exchange.
This is so true.
It's astonishing how many people forget that money has no meaning in itself.
Originally posted by StarSparkle
happiness comes from within, from being at peace with yourself. And from loving relationships with your significant other, your family and friends.
Originally posted by SimonS
..... and to see the look on my parents face when I tell them they can retire....
"What's he been up to now?" :wink:
Originally posted by maggi
"What's he been up to now?" :wink:
:P
I could turn up looking like a gangster in a pimp mobile and talk in a cockney accent to add to the effect........
Forgot to say.... Friends are much more important than money.... my mate has just called me and is lending me money to go to the pub!!! :clap:
(only the one since I'm a bit ill still......:heyhey: )
StarSparkle 25-11-2005, 20:28 Originally posted by cloudybay
If you are unhappy, money won't change that. Instead of saying......." If only I had this" ........" If only I had that" stop putting your happiness in the hands of material posessions and just be happy............
Um, I thought that was what I just said..... :suspect:
Maybe I'm not explaining myself very well.....
Happiness comes from being at peace with yourself, and from having loving relationships with family and friends.
StarSparkle
Kirsty_87 25-11-2005, 20:31 Originally posted by StarSparkle
Um, I thought that was what I just said..... :suspect:
Maybe I'm not explaining myself very well.....
Happiness comes from being at peace with yourself, and from having loving relationships with family and friends.
StarSparkle
loving relationships with family and friends... at this moment in time, thats not even happening.
My mates are who iv got on here! (some of whom i do meet up with regularly). Id explain WHY im no longer mates with school friends but i dont wanna go into detail.
matsalleh 26-11-2005, 00:33 Well a certain amount of money can make life easier for a lot of people.It can relieve the worry of how to pay a bill,or could the kids wait until pay day for the shoes they need.In that sense money should make life better/happier ,too much can certainly cause misery and loneliness,but it all depends on the personallity of the person concerned.
koenigsinger 26-11-2005, 08:54 Money is like sex.......
no big deal till you arent getting any :heyhey:
:clap:
lizzmobile 26-11-2005, 09:10 Here, here what adventurer and Robbie said.
Happiness comes from inside you and if you can't find it, you are looking in the wrong place.
Look at what wonderful things you have and even if this is only good health, be thankful and grateful and other things will come to you.
We create our own realities, which are always a reflection of what is going on inside our heads and hearts.
Go on you lot, get happy!
Don_Kiddick 26-11-2005, 09:15 It helps me make other people happy.
And that makes me happy. :clap:
lizzmobile 26-11-2005, 09:18 Can you elucidate?
Don_Kiddick 26-11-2005, 09:26 Yes but the Dr told me I would go blind if I persisted.
evildrneil 26-11-2005, 09:28 Theres quite alot of research on happiness in psychology circles at the moment and there is a relationship between money and happiness but only untill you have enough money for the necessities of life (food, shelter etc.) once that is covered the relationship pretty much vanishes. If you want to be happier try these (http://www.bbc.co.uk/lifestyle/tv_and_radio/making_slough_happy/manifesto.shtml) from the Making Slough Happy TV prog :)
I guess that when really wealthy people say that money can't buy happiness they are reflecting on what it might have taken to get them all that wealth in the first place. Selling your self out to climb the career ladder and fit in with the corprate ethos, working long hours, putting career before your partner/family and so on.
But then I also would guess that not too many wealthy people would be willing to jack it all in and live in poverty! Even those that 'downsize' make damn well sure they have plenty to live on first of all!
Ask anyone who struggles to survive financially and they'd say "of course it can make you happy!".
Right now I'd love enough to buy the houses either side of my parents' house as they have neighbour problems; that would make them happier. And I'd like enough to have the same earnings I have now, but without having to actually work. ;) I'd get to spend more time with the people I care about and that's all that matters.
pete_jim 26-11-2005, 10:21 I think having plenty of money gives you more choices, the problem comes when there are too many choices or you make the wrong ones.
Poor people aren't any more unversally happy with their lot than rich people. It's what makes life so interesting and challenging.
I have never had much money so I wouldn't know.
Originally posted by sharpsinger
Money is like sex.......
no big deal till you arent getting any :heyhey:
:clap:
Can I make that into a t-shirt???
Originally posted by evildrneil
Theres quite alot of research on happiness in psychology circles at the moment and there is a relationship between money and happiness but only untill you have enough money for the necessities of life (food, shelter etc.) once that is covered the relationship pretty much vanishes. If you want to be happier try these (http://www.bbc.co.uk/lifestyle/tv_and_radio/making_slough_happy/manifesto.shtml) from the Making Slough Happy TV prog :)
I am not dancing in woods or camping out.
Yes it does, to an extent. Money is an essential part of living, and a lack of it can certainly lead to unhappiness through stress, anxiety, etc.
If one considers Abraham Maslow's 'Hierarchy of Needs', money is a physiological need at the bottom of the pyramind, and is therefore an essential foundation for people wanting to achieve the higher parts of the pyramid. Other needs, such as love, esteem, etc, may all be further up the pyramid and achieve a greater degree of happiness when present, but basically, in simple terms, if you're living on the street, being in love won't make much difference.
koenigsinger 26-11-2005, 11:54 Originally posted by SimonS
Can I make that into a t-shirt???
make it in XXXXL , I'll buy it, and wear it to forum meets!
:clap:
lizzmobile 26-11-2005, 19:10 Yes but the Dr told me I would go blind if I persisted.
Sauce!
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