how does it feel to be rich? and not live month to mounth?

Question

I would so love to live like I was rich with no care in the world.

Answer 1

Jennifer, in my days on this earth i've been both...i've had money to burn and now i'm losing my home and will b out literally on the street with nothing. But, the old saying still applies especially 2 ur last comment, see the grass is always greener on the other side of the street but it takes lots of care and nurturing 2 make it that way.
What i'm saying is this, no one is rich with no care in the world...paris hilton proved that, all that $$$ didn't keep her out of jail nor out of trouble. I could name thousands of others...see its a struggle 2 get 2 the top, but when u get there its an even harder struggle 2 stay there.
I like the statement in the end of Its a Wonderful Life where they say no man is poor as long as he has friends.
Trust me, living month to month makes u appreciate what u have more than the rich who squander it all with no regard to anything nor anybody.
Good luck and GOD bless.

Answer 2

A survey was conducted several years back about happiness and income and it revealed that at a pretty low income level most people’s happiness peaked. No matter how much more money people made, they didn’t get any happier. I’m not going to tell you what that level was because if you don’t make that much, you might be sad, and that would run counter to my message.
I’ve been poor. I’ve had $5 in my pocket, empty cupboards and a week to go before payday, which I suppose is $5 more than some people have, so why complain. There was one span of time when I averaged living off of $7/week for groceries. During those times, though, I had friends who made me smile and laugh; I had a warm, dry place to sleep; and I had my health (mostly). I miss my friends, and I appreciate the memory of hunger every time I vote in an election usually against someone espousing self-reliance and other similarly cruel anti-people policies.
Those days are just memories, and while not rich, I am successful enough to know that my children will be fed, housed and have decent medical care. So how does it feel? Pretty good, but I think I can honestly say that more money won’t buy more happiness, just comfort, because I can’t say I laugh and smile anymore today than I did back then.

Answer 3

It is interesting the way you define 'rich' and that is perhaps what puts you into a category of those who are not rich ... "not living month to month". First, despite what you see in movies and on t.v. very very few people are 'rich'. The latest statistics say that 3-4 times as many people live in destitute poverty (15-20% of the population) as are the people who are considered "rich" (about 5% .... those who have an income of $500,000 or more per year). What that means is, in America, 70 million people live in total poverty, but 17 million live in total wealth.

Okay, two things you can do ... did you know the average high school graduate will earn $500,000 more over their lifetime than a high school drop out? That's basically $10,000 per year. And ... the average college graduate will earn another $500,000 over their life time more than a high school graduate ... that's another $10,000 per year.

So, if you want to be rich, the best way is to go to college, get at least a BA/BS degree and then work your rear end off as well as to get others to work their rear ends off for you. Yes, it can work, but it takes work on your part.

By the way, it's nice to be able to go on trips without having to save for a year or two, buy special foods and wines, go out to dinner often, and live in a nice house ... but even then, there are worries that the poor never have to face ... that is why the suicide rate is twice as high in the rich as in the poor, one might want to stop and ponder the reason for that.

Answer 4

Rich is relative and the thing about money and material things is that no ammount will ever make you happy. When you get some level of riches and comfort you want more and more etc. We are very well off by most standards and we simply replace worrying about paying a bill, to worrying about some other life factor. We are all the same.

Answer 5

I would also love to be rich and never want for anything. I know that will never be and I am luckier than some. I would much rather be healthy for life than to have all the money in the world. You can't be happy when you are too sick to enjoy your life.

Answer 6

I would'nt know, but i am sure it is great...i can't imagine it being a horrible way to live by any means.