I don't think it does...but what about you?
2006-08-01 00:06:26 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Happiness is defined by each individual in this world. To some having power, affluence , abundance in possessions that money can buy is happiness. Others may take the stance, family, friendships, how they live their lives , work and accomplish is happiness.
True it is hard to be happy when you can't survive, and pay for the basic needs to sustain life, food, shelter. However, I have seen many people in poverty who have attitudes that show happiness because of who they are from within themselves. Also have known and seen people with tremendous wealth, who live in misery and sadness. Take a look at examples of the many young celebrities with such talent and so much to offer in life, who because of some sort of misery have taken their own lives. They had wealth, fame, but yet unhappy.
Now what about me, personally, my thoughts...
I am a basically happy personality in life. Always have been. My monetary situation is not that of wealth or poverty, but I have known poverty in my own life. I was raised that so quickly possessions can be taken away from you. If those things are what bring you happiness and self worth, when they are gone, you will be one miserable person, for you have not developed anything else in your life to bring joy.
2006-08-01 02:41:32 · answer #1 · answered by laughsall 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Money cannot buy happiness because happiness itself is intangible. On the other hand the more money you have enables you to buy things that could possibly make you happy. These things however are material and true happiness can only be realized through inner satisfaction and material things do not bring this inner satisfaction. Usually happiness is achieved through unexpected gifts of time or love from others. Or it is acheived through self-fulfillment attained by completing a task or solving a problem. For instance a native of the jungles of Peru might find happiness in starting the day with a rare butterfly landing on him. Happiness can be realized by both the wealthy and the poor, therefore, money does not buy happiness.
2006-08-01 07:27:36 · answer #2 · answered by Yakemchuk 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In a way. Some people find happiness through their family and the "free" things in life. These people will generally say others with the money are "materialistic". However if you have the money, you could buy material things such as a new car or a holiday, which makes you feel emotionally happy. So yes, money does buy happiness.
2006-08-01 09:10:27 · answer #3 · answered by lemarsh87 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Money DOES buy happiness regardless if people want to believe it or not. Anyone who tries to tell you different is lying to you and themselves. If you think I'm lying, ask a "broke/financially strapped" person if they're truly happy. If they give you an honest answer, they'll tell you how miserable they are. Without money comes stress of bill collectors, daily survival, and often marital problems.
If you ask me they should change the wording used during weddings to say "...til DEBT do you part." Death has nothing to do with it...death will be the result of your marriage the minute finanal problems enter your lives.
The only people who say money can't buy happiness are those who don't have any. "Money doesn't/can't buy happiness" is just a phrase that "broke people" spend way too much time trying to convince themselves of.
2006-08-06 03:48:15 · answer #4 · answered by Loquat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Money may buy happiness in the short term, but true happiness comes from within. I've read and seen too many stories about people with tons of money, who ultimately aren't happy at all, so therefore believe that money doesn't buy happiness for the long term. I think the concept of having lots of money is appealing to most people, and to buy things is also very exciting, but to find true happiness within is ultimately much more satisfying I think...at leas to me.
2006-08-01 11:25:05 · answer #5 · answered by Caroline 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Money - Happiness. This does not equate in my opinion. Money can purchase many an items but happiness isn't one. Money is necessary in order to survive in today's economic world and the sad truth is that many people are judged by their position on the economic pyramid. But I am a regular working stiff who is very happy even though I have many financial concerns. I have a wonderful life and loving family. I have a woman who I am will be married to next May that l love and who loves me in return. Would she love me more if I was more financially responsible and/or well heeled. I think not.
I have said many times "money is the root of all good times". But money can also be the root of bad times. People are robbed/mugged/home invasions because of money. People are used because of money. People are unhappy because they feel used because of money.
Remember this about life: yesterday is a cancelled cheque, tomorrow is a promisary note but today is cash. So make the most out of all your todays and you will be happy whether rich or poor.
2006-08-01 21:59:54 · answer #6 · answered by crazylegs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The supplies of necessities like water, air etc. are plenty. Happiness is a mental situation that helps an individual to lead his/her life ahead. Like water and air required for the body, happiness is the supply for our mental survival. The supply is unlimited and the source is open to all. Any mental needs are achieved through realization. This is applicable in case of happiness. Those who realize that happiness is a stage an individual should attain within himself - then the supply is unlimited. Money cannot buy happiness. Many times money kills happiness if it is not managed well.
2006-08-01 07:35:27 · answer #7 · answered by latterviews 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course money buys happiness... you see missery is free. All problems seem to start from lack of money...homelessness, hunger, disease (need money for medicine) even is the #1 reason for divorce and problems among couples...no money makes higher education harder...As for it not buying love...lets face it,,,if all our money problems went away, wouldn't we all feel better about ourselves therefore...I think love would follow. Oh, buy the way, I don't have money, I'm divorced because of money problems, and I'm still single. At least if I had some money, I'd know I'd have a roof over my head tomorrow, and maybe the stress level would go away so I could go out and enjoy myself enough to find love again.
2006-08-01 20:59:43 · answer #8 · answered by smt1967 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Money does not buy happiness because happiness is something that comes from the inside not something that can be negociated. And this is a personnal choice.We all have the free will to be or not to be happy with what's available to us. Often money destroys the beholder. It destroys countries, contributes to make wars, separates classes of people, need I say more?
2006-08-08 02:53:33 · answer #9 · answered by montralia 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes it can buy happiness, power/control, friends. It can't buy you love. But with all that power and control, and friends-that aren't really truly loyal, only by money. Is usually fake, phony and temporary. But those things last only as long as the money lasts, or until they get tired of whatever, or see that you are wrong.
2006-08-01 07:14:24 · answer #10 · answered by vio_prince 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋