Does money buy happiness? (srs)

[nebraskaheat]

I read about an extraordinarily wise, vey powerful & wealthy man who never denied himself anything

There are obviously extremes to anything. I think Warren Buffet said it best when asked why he wasn't leaving his billions to his children-grandchildren. He said he wanted them to have enough money that they feel they could do anything, but not so much they feel they don't have to do anything..

I can see where excess of anything, including money, can ruin you. However if you're saying 'is the average person with $2,000.00 to his name more or less likely to be happier than the person with $200,000 stashed away', I'd guess not.

[ArchAngel'73]

IMO, money does not buy happiness.
It buys freedom.
but
Many can't handle being free.

Ex. Entertainers with their addictions.

[mslman71]

Would like to find out.

[pharmamarketer]

Serious question.

At what salary range do you believe you would be content?

100-200-300-400-500-600-700-800-900-1-2-3-4-5 Million?

I believe most people would be the same on the inside at everyone of those numbers. After buying all the shti you would want it would be the same old same old?

I have had no money and now I make a nice living. I am the same guy just more comfortable. But my " happiness" level is the same

[joefreas]

Working hard and being successful in professional/family life matters way more than any amount of money. Sure having money do do things in life is good but the feeling of accomplishment from running a successful business or achieving a goal is far better.

[induced_drag]

If you believe that it does then you are probably not very happy no matter how much you have. I was happy when I was broke, I'm happy now that I'm not so broke.

Tried to rep this....but on spread.

[Corbi]

Money may not buy you happiness, but it can rent it for an hr or 3

All things considered and if given the option i'd take being filthy stinkin rich over flat ass broke.

[mjf100215]

I liked how my mom put it when I was young

"Money doesn't buy happiness, but it does make it easier to be happy."

[GuyJin]

The late Sophie Tucker had a saying. "I've been rich and I've been poor. Rich is better."

Sounds like having the big bucks is a sure-fire winner, right? Up to a point, it is. Take a poor a**hole and give him a pile of money, what is he? A rich a**hole. Take a poor a**hole who works for his money, earns it honestly, then what is he? A rich a**hole who knows the value of money. IMO, a lot of people, especially those in the teenage bracket, don't know the value of a dollar and expect a lot of things free. Same with every generation, except there are more people like that now.

I've been rich before and happy. I'm struggling now with my job and my dreams, and I'm still happy. Life is not perfect and never was and never will be. It is what you make it, with or without the big greens. Having money makes things a whole lot easier but it won't solve the problems of being a jerk, or unhappy about your emotional lacks, or interacting with others. That's something you have to do for yourself and no amount of money can fix those problems.

[thomashenry]

There are obviously extremes to anything. I think Warren Buffet said it best when asked why he wasn't leaving his billions to his children-grandchildren. He said he wanted them to have enough money that they feel they could do anything, but not so much they feel they don't have to do anything..

I can see where excess of anything, including money, can ruin you. However if you're saying 'is the average person with $2,000.00 to his name more or less likely to be happier than the person with $200,000 stashed away', I'd guess not.

Would you agree or not, that THE most valuable commodity anyone can possess and it is absolutely available to anyone is "Wisdom" ?

[LisaSkinnoble]

My parents have always said, "If money problems are your biggest problems, then get on your knees and thank God above".

I quite agree.

I have a healthy respect for money. I'm frugal and prudent, but I sure don't worship it, and I don't think I am ever impressed by it.

[Trinity1216]

I have a healthy respect for money. I'm frugal and prudent, but I sure don't worship it, and I don't think I am ever impressed by it.

I agree, I am the same way. I work hard for my money and I am very careful with it. People who flaunt their riches do not impress me, just the opposite, those with an over abundance of money seem to be very arrogant and have an over inflated sense of entitlement.

[Brackneyc]

Money does buy happiness regardless of what the media and Hollywood would lead you to believe.

Making money is easy. (srs) Making it while you are excited to go "make it" is the key. If you hate your job, you'll be a bitterman.

[m314]

Making money is easy. (srs) Making it while you are excited to go "make it" is the key. If you hate your job, you'll be a bitterman.

I had a decision to make a few years ago in Florida. I was offered a 9 month contracting job at Disney paying $100 an hour plus overtime. The catch is they expected 60 to 80 hour work weeks since they were so far behind. That would have been a 9 month nightmare. I almost took it so I could save a bunch of money that year, but I went with a job paying significantly less. That was a regular 40 hour a week salary job where I'd have a life outside of work and time to spend with my wife.

It felt like the right thing at the time, but part of me regrets not taking it. The extra money would have lasted longer than the 9 months of unhappiness.

[Brackneyc]

I had a decision to make a few years ago in Florida. I was offered a 9 month contracting job at Disney paying $100 an hour plus overtime. The catch is they expected 60 to 80 hour work weeks since they were so far behind. That would have been a 9 month nightmare. I almost took it so I could save a bunch of money that year, but I went with a job paying significantly less. That was a regular 40 hour a week salary job where I'd have a life outside of work and time to spend with my wife.

It felt like the right thing at the time, but part of me regrets not taking it. The extra money would have lasted longer than the 9 months of unhappiness.

Hindsight is a bitch. I make a lot less than I did before. Never been happier to go to work.

[-=FLEX=-]

It felt like the right thing at the time, but part of me regrets not taking it. The extra money would have lasted longer than the 9 months of unhappiness.

Too funny; when I got to the part about "spending more time with my wife", I immediately thought "he should have taken it".

Yes, I read these forums way too much and know way to much personal info about some of you people.

[m314]

Too funny; when I got to the part about "spending more time with my wife", I immediately thought "he should have taken it".

Yes, I read these forums way too much and know way to much personal info about some of you people.

Lol. That's exactly what I was thinking when I was going through the divorce. I should have taken the job.

[LisaSkinnoble]

I had a decision to make a few years ago in Florida. I was offered a 9 month contracting job at Disney paying $100 an hour plus overtime. The catch is they expected 60 to 80 hour work weeks since they were so far behind. That would have been a 9 month nightmare. I almost took it so I could save a bunch of money that year, but I went with a job paying significantly less. That was a regular 40 hour a week salary job where I'd have a life outside of work and time to spend with my wife.

It felt like the right thing at the time, but part of me regrets not taking it. The extra money would have lasted longer than the 9 months of unhappiness.

If it is work you enjoy, 60-80 hours a week is nothing. I do the work that is important to me. I've put in some crazy hours over my career, but when there is an end in sight, it's do-able. Any money earned, was just a bonus. Heck, when I look back at some of the work I've done, I would've worked for free!

[crupiea]

money wont buy happiness.

it will however buy beer and the beer will provide the happiness.

[-=FLEX=-]

money wont buy happiness.

it will however buy beer and the beer will provide the happiness.

^^^ I love this guy.

[ljimd]

money wont buy happiness.

it will however buy beer and the beer will provide the happiness.

Some philosophers go unappreciated. This one doesn't.

[m314]

If it is work you enjoy, 60-80 hours a week is nothing. I do the work that is important to me. I've put in some crazy hours over my career, but when there is an end in sight, it's do-able. Any money earned, was just a bonus. Heck, when I look back at some of the work I've done, I would've worked for free!

That's how I feel about my job now, except for the working for free part. It's great working on something fun and exciting. Working long hours here is rare too. The Disney job would have been tedious and boring, mostly writing Python code to automate some ancient data entry processes. I could tell how much the interviewers hated it there. They kept asking "are you SURE you're willing to work 80 hours a week?". Then again I could have saved a ton of money that year.

[Overboostin]

It won't buy you happiness, but it's a good down payment.

[tallguy29]

Buddha's "Noble Truths" deal with this question differently:

1. Dukh or "Suffering" - Sorrow/pain/Suffering is fundamental to life.
2. Dukh kaaran or "Cause of suffering" - The cause of suffering is self-centered desire & attachments.
3. Dukh Neerodh or "Cessation of suffering" - Ending pain/sorrow is possible; the solution is to eliminate desire and attachment, achieving Nirvana.
4. Dukh Neerodh Marg or "Path to alleviate suffering" - There is a way to cure sadness, a way to
Nirvana which is through the “Eight-Fold Path”.

[JOSEF RAKICH]

You don't need money to be happy, but having money does bring happiness.

No one can deny that money brings happiness.

[JOSEF RAKICH]

It won't buy you happiness, but it's a good down payment.

Buy a Lamborghini Aventador and a nice holiday of your choice anywhere in the world.

This wouldn't make you happy?

[superman713]

Buy a Lamborghini Aventador and a nice holiday of your choice anywhere in the world.

This wouldn't make you happy?

Depends on the person. If material things and possessions are what brings you happiness, than so be it. I enjoy a fairly nice income and I do in fact have some very nice things... However, the things that really bring me happiness are the facts that I have provided for my family and have been the man I wanted to be to those who needed me to be that man. Money is definitely a factor in making things easier to accomplish, but has no baring on happiness. My family, friends, and just a general love of life make me happy.

A broke man with one true friend is much richer than a rich man with many friends. Money can be gone in the blink of an eye... And when it does go, usually your "friends" are not far behind.

[StressMonkey]

Money doesn't buy happiness but it does buy peace of mind. Being able to cover your bills and having enough money to have something to look forward to (a nice holiday, for instance) is all anyone really needs.
You can have a wonderful partner or family and an enjoyable job but if you are constantly stressed about being able to food bills or food then that's going to put a dampener on things.

That is very all true. When you're constantly stressed about money and how you're going to pay for things it can eat away from you.

IMO, money does not buy happiness.
It buys freedom.
but
Many can't handle being free.

Ex. Entertainers with their addictions.

That is an excellent quote. Look at the stories about lotto winners who didn't exactly end up with a fairy tale ending.

http://www.businessinsider.com/14-lo...ll-2012-3?op=1

Buy a Lamborghini Aventador and a nice holiday of your choice anywhere in the world.

This wouldn't make you happy?

For a brief moment those would bring some enjoyment but that "new car buzz" doesn't take long to wear off. No material possessions can compare to true happiness derived from your relationships or your character.

[m314]

Buy a Lamborghini Aventador and a nice holiday of your choice anywhere in the world.

This wouldn't make you happy?

[img]http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/03/lamborghini-aventador-lp700-4-geneva.jpg[img]

[img]http://www.newagetraveltunisia.com/reservation/admin/paysimg/conrad-rangali-island-maldives-hotel.jpg[img]

A Lamborghini won't make you happy in the long run. You'll love it at first, but then you get used to it and it feels like a regular car. Toys like that only bring a short term kind of happiness.

That second picture is beautiful. I'm mostly happy now, but I feel like I'd be even happier if I had the freedom to travel the world and spend time at places like that without worrying about a job or money.

[thomashenry]

[QUOTE=m314;1019218273]A Lamborghini won't make you happy in the long run. You'll love it at first, but then you get used to it and it feels like a regular car. --------------------I wholeheartedly agree, no one buys a car from a Tractor Manufacturer :}