Money doesn't bring happiness, my ass!

rowebil said:
I could only laugh while reading your post. It's right, but the part I quoted isn't necessary true. lol.

Like I said earlier if you didn't read it, studies show people in the US - when they make OVER $75,000 a year, that has diminishing effects on people. That is the average amount of Americans. I don't know why, maybe they are happy - they have everything they need, but now are lost because they can't decide OR, they are lonely. Not sure. But this effect is called the Hedonic Treadmill. Money can only bring us so much happiness. Then, we need other things.

So it's not completely bullshit lol. It was just a Psychology study that happened a while ago. It's not my own study lol.
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Well I am much richer now than what i was 5 years ago and have much less stress, i'm not lonely or anything. Can't always believe these 'studies' that come out, as they only target a small proportion of people usually.

And I am from the UK, which could change things around more because life is completely different sort of.

I only said what you quoted because I know it is true for me, and everyone else I personally know that have higher salaries now then a few years ago or have somehow got more money.

All i know for sure is that going from poor to rich, is much better than going from rich to poor! :)
 
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yeah never agreed with that one, i wish this was a perfect world with "puppy dogs and rainbows" and everything was just fine, but you know what? it's not, and money yeah we f*cken Need It!
 
goodbuyer said:
There are rich people that are not happy. There is your conterexample.
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No shit Sherlock...

Read my first post. Everything else being equal, money does bring happiness, as long as you have other needs taken care of.
 
Now you understand why they use the word 'average' instead of using 'exactly' to describe the level of accuracy. It's not EXACTLY everyone lol. On average. Some people get VERY happy and doesn't have diminishing effects like you, but others are different being money only makes them so happy lol.

I can believe these studies. Too many of them have been done to show any disbelief.

I can see how different countries have different effects. The study was done with US people. I'm sure there is a lot more you can buy in UK haha.

I'd rather be wealthy, than rich. :) I wouldn't want too much money. I'd rather see my money go down, then make more so then I'll know I'm doing a good job!

I'd need other things to make me more happy than I'd be with only money!

Sleinad said:
Well I am much richer now than what i was 5 years ago and have much less stress, i'm not lonely or anything. Can't always believe these 'studies' that come out, as they only target a small proportion of people usually.

And I am from the UK, which could change things around more because life is completely different sort of.

I only said what you quoted because I know it is true for me, and everyone else I personally know that have higher salaries now then a few years ago or have somehow got more money.

All i know for sure is that going from poor to rich, is much better than going from rich to poor! :)
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I agree with the OP. Money can bring happiness.
I know in my current situation, it would be a HUGE factor. My parents have been struggling and we barely got past a foreclosure on a house that we've been living in for 18 years. If I had a lot more money, I would take all the stress of bills and payments out of my parents life and my own and use extra time I have to go out with friends, have fun, meet new people and live life.
Money would definitely bring happiness for me. :)
 
Money gives you more freedom to do things, but it doesn't equal happiness.

As the saying goes, more money more problems.

For me it goes like this, more money more tax problems!
 
money itself is not happiness but money is a bridge to happiness
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and a bridge to greediness too :sasmokin:
 
I know rich fucks that complain all the time and poor guys that are perfectly happy and satisfied all the time. Happiness is just a state of mind. Its not something you can get or lose. If you are happy then you are happy. If you are not then you are not.
 
DamageX said:
Assuming you have other needs taken care of, like love and whatnot, money DOES bring happiness. The more money you have, the more freedom you enjoy, to do whatever the fuck you want. The more freedom you enjoy, the happier you are, as you don't have to worry about restrictions, be they of material or other nature. Don't know who said it but "I've been rich and I've been poor. Rich is better" seems spot on.

"Money doesn't bring happiness" is possibly the biggest crock of shit in history, right up there with religion. Must've been coined by some stinking rich people, in order to keep laborers happy with their low level of wealth, so they don't try to get rich too.
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I remember when I used to be poor and I made a promise to god that the day I got plenty of money I would help other people out there who are poor. Well as of now I am a multi millionaire using offline and online methods and once a week I go to a homeless shelter and take $10,000 with me and pass it out among the people.

Being rich does make you happy for sure because you can buy what you want when you want and you can go where you want when you want.
 
aznxmtg said:
Money gives you more freedom to do things, but it doesn't equal happiness.

As the saying goes, more money more problems.

For me it goes like this, more money more tax problems!
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I'm sure a lot of people would be HAPPY to have your problems. :D
 
I have also been broke as shit and very wealthy... I prefer the wealthy and when I say wealthy I mean having 7figures in the bank $$$$$$$

Cheers Mates!
 
Money may not buy you happiness, but I'd rather be crying in a Rolls Royce Phantom than a Yugo!
 
It's all about freedom. Being free to do whatever you want is what money brings to you. If you help others, if you are rude with them or if you are sad on life depends on you.
 
your perspective on life is twisted. you too easily confuse true happiness with superficial entertainment.

fulfillment > entertainment

ever wonder why so many celebrities commit suicide?
 
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