Which path would you take and why?

Question

If you could choose to whether be filthy rich and could buy anything u want in this life but being all alone and lonely, or completely poor (that u have to work hard to live, and support ur family) but had a very loving people and family that are always there for you.. which path would you choose and y?

Hehe..just wanna know what majority of ppl thinks.. not tryin to judge or anything :)

Answer 1

I would have to go with being filthy rich. I'm a loner anyways, with all that money, at least I can make People happy by donations to causes, building structures to help the homeless and the poor, better soup kitchens and last but not least, a neighborhood /rec center in every community equipped with a full staff from job training to preparing for GED test and child care. Oh yeah, can't for get the scholarship to be put into the neighborhood center for the kids.

And who said money can't buy happiness? That's a bunch of hoopla...lol

Answer 2

Often the extremely wealthy can be lonely. It would be hard to trust anyone. How could you trust anyone? You'd be afraid they were after your money. You may become an eccentric, paranoid recluse (look at what happened to poor Howard Hughes. Locked himself away from the world.)

However, for myself, poverty is very frightening. I grew up in a lower income family & it was difficult. Even when you have loving people around you, financial hardship is a strain. It can destroy even the best relationships. It is a constant stress just trying to survive.

Given this choice, I'm afraid to admit that I would choose the money. No money doesn't buy happiness but to be free from the slavery of working at a job I detest, free from the stress of worrying about money would be worth it. To never have to worry about finances again is huge to me. I could travel. I could do anything I wanted. I could write, play music & paint & with all that solitude i would have the space to do it. I am an independent person. I could live a solitary life if I needed to and I would still have love & beauty in my life regardless. I could see the most beautiful landscapes in the world. I could live in a paradise. A breathtaking home on a cliff by the water. A modern home with massive windows & a wraparound deck. Something out of architectural digest. Furnished with gorgeous contemporary designer furniture. How could I be sad? I could fly to Paris & see an opera if I wanted. I could fly to Rome for dinner. & perhaps I would meet someone I could trust. Even if not, I would love myself, love the world & all that it has to offer. Love God & thank him for my blessings. I could do good things with the money as well. Give to charities. I could support artists & musicians. Open an art gallery to display new artists. Start a record label & give struggling musicians a chance. I could make a difference & do something rewarding.

That's why they say "Imagine the freedom" when they advertise lotteries. Because that's what money buys. Yes money also comes with a new set of problems but it's nothing compared to not having money. Judge me harshly if you must but I'm too practical to answer otherwise.

Living in a gutter isn't life, no matter how much you love or are loved.

Answer 3

I am well off and prefer to be alone but not lonely. My family and friends suck and is split up so I don't place much value there. Family and friends seem to be the best choice for many but often that choice is overrated. Material stuff and money doesn't guarantee happiness either. The conclusion is that nothing not family, friends, money, etc. guarantee happiness. Being poor with the support of family and friends doesn't guarantee it either. We bounce around from day to day being happy and sad. We have to accept life as we experience it and nothing guarantees hapiness. WHAT ABOUT YOUR HEALTH? Mental and otherwise. Why did you leave that out? What about your FAITH? I choose the wide and narrow path. The one shaped like a funnel that is wide and narrows near the end. A pleasing life is not guaranteed with any plan you may have.

Answer 4

If your question were: Rich but sick or have bad health, I wouldn't have hesitated to choose poverty. But your question focused on loneliness. Therefore, I choose money, because - even though it cannot guarantee happiness - it can buy me anything I want, where loneliness becomes irrelevant. I mean, with huge money, it is easy to start a family and make good friends. With poverty, you will be worried about the future of those you love and care for, and cannot bring them happiness, nor can you bring happiness to yourself.

In a word: If you are healthy, money can get a family, but family with poverty will never bring you richness or satisfaction. Speaking of satisfaction, some people may argue that the real richness is in satisfaction, even if you have a little to survive on - this is, in my opinion, a justification that those who have no ambition, or have no chance to get rich, would make.

Answer 5

I would choose to be completely poor, but have a very loving family and people. Because I am that sort of person, who wants attention from people that revolves around my life.

Answer 6

I choose to follow the ROAD that is narrow and winding but at the end of it is LIGHT for only the few follow through..The path that tests and molds the person rather than the path of the person born with silver lining.

Answer 7

Work hard and Family....I know plenty of "Rich" people and their lives are not that great. Dysfunctional relationships, families, desperately seeking approval and affirmation, alcoholics.
The best things in life, are not things!

Answer 8

I would rather be poor and have a family around me than lots of money-money isn't that important in life, whereas family is irreplacable as are good honest friends.

Answer 9

For a person to whom love is a quality of being, as a personal quality of that person's basic nature, any path would make no difference at all.

Answer 10

Poor and with friends every time. What's the point of money if you can't spend it on the people you love?