I personally think having millions of dollars in your bank account can truly bring happiness. If u have money, all kinds of problems could be solved instantly. I mean u could be rich and be miserable or u could be poor and be miserable. I rather be rich and miserable and than be poor and and be miserable. What do u guys think??
2006-12-13 22:35:09 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
'I rather be rich and miserable and than be poor and and be miserable. What do u guys think?'
Well i was rich and miserable until i lost my Individualistic steam and fell head over heels for this girl....And now I got No Money and No Honey!
Stick to it fella.....progress yer career and get that Gallardo out for a sunday spin on the highway! Keep on Rollin' Baby
2006-12-13 22:40:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not exactly.
If happiness means material goods, then I will say yes, money brings happiness. But I'm not like all those celebs out there, who show that addictiveness to earthly things (AKA cars, sex, money, big houses, etc.) by shopping is a good thing. I'm against that for a marjority of reasons, but the reason that pertains to this situation is that I believe that happiness is when you find someone that truly cares for you (long lasting) or those funny times when someone does something funny (instances). There is no true happiness that lasts a long time other than love.
To answer your other question, I'm sure that I would probably rather be rich and miserable than poor and miserable. Money can solve problems, such as health for example, that a poor and miserable can't do as well as a rich and miserable person.
2006-12-13 22:50:53 · answer #2 · answered by Roka 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Money can buy the material things you would enjoy but it cannot buy true happiness. I would love to be rich and will one day. Having loads of money brings many and new friends - how do you know that the new friends are there because of YOU and not the money? I'd prefer to stay poor and happy knowing the love shown to me from friends is genuine. If I did suddenly come into millions it would soon go anyway as I have a huge family, lots of friends and can find plenty of people that need help.
I would prefer to stay poor and happy than be rich and miserable.
2006-12-13 22:58:22 · answer #3 · answered by Curious39 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, being rich and miserable instead of poor and miserable would be my choice, but if happiness was in the mix happiness would be my number one choice. If you think about it, what is everyone looking for? That is such an easy question, love. Someone who genuinly cares about them unconditionally with or without money. Look at all the country music songs. What are the lryics? They are mostly about love. I have a friend who is quite rich and she never seems happy. A lot of her so called friends seem to be more into her money than her. It is very sad.
2006-12-13 22:47:12 · answer #4 · answered by lefty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No No and No to the initial question - that concept is an illusion that is short lived. No to "miserable" and money doesn't have anything to do with one choosing to be miserable. Just think - "miserable" is free for the taking...doesn't cost a penny. I'll pass. I do believe tho that if miserable is one's "first choice" one's money could go down the drain or be very limited.
Here's another thing money can't buy: wisdom
2006-12-13 22:57:19 · answer #5 · answered by GoodQuestion 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
money is a magnifying glass. who you really are shows up in how you spend your money whether you have a little or a lot. that said, i'm not sure if rich & miserable is any better b/c i'd have the means to get into a lot of destructive things to try & deal with my misery. in the end, rich or poor, life sucks if it doesn't have meaning, prupose, and ppl to share it all wit.
2006-12-14 01:40:21 · answer #6 · answered by L. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay so what are the things that make people happy?
Family, a good home, a good job, health, etc.
And these things have to be bought. So, money could buy happiness.
But then, there's also the kind of happiness that money can't buy. Friends, fun, and lessons learnt are things that make us happy but money can never buy those.
So the answer: Yes..and..No.
2006-12-13 22:40:11 · answer #7 · answered by Ina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, Money can never bring happiness. At the most money can bring pleasure and comfort. Happiness is the state of mind. This does not depend on external values. Money derives value only when spent, otherwise it is only a figure on paper. Ill earned money is a devil sitting on the back. It will take over you instead of you taking over the money.
2006-12-13 23:10:57 · answer #8 · answered by Brahmanyan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Timothy I 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
2006-12-13 22:44:47 · answer #9 · answered by readthekjv1611@sbcglobal.net 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
being that money creates problems which can only be solved with money then your statement would be true and the one with the most money would be the one with the answer most people ask. and so, that leaves the one who carries pennies to use a smaller scale to solve an overwhelming money problem.Thanks for the Q.
2006-12-13 23:08:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋