happiness or can it just rent it for a little while. .. i say rent...some say buy
2007-12-14 13:41:31 · 17 answers · asked by vis 7 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Money cannot buy happiness, only the illusion that one is happy. Money in and of itself creates greed, envy and jealousy. Money and the attempt to aqcuire it actually kills people (bank robbery, home invasion, car jacking) Happiness, true happiness comes from being confident in who you are and balanced in life. When one spends all of their time trying to get rich they miss the important things in life thinking they will get them later after they are rich. What a waste.
Some of the poorest and simplest people in the world are among the happiest. They have freedom to be themselves without worry that someone else wants to take what they have. Rich people live in gated communities, trust no one and if famous lose their freedom and identity.
It would be nice to be able to attain a level of wealth that allows one to be comfortable paying their bills and allow them to take a few vacations. But more than that is really just a problem for many.
Yoda out
2007-12-14 13:48:34 · answer #1 · answered by Yoda 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Money does, indeed, buy happiness. I find that I am happier in life in general if I have the money to not worry about bills and to be able to help others when they are in need. Money can buy happiness for a lot of different reasons for many different types of people. And different amounts of money will do so many different things and make so many different levels of happiness that there is defiantely no comparison to only renting happiness! If I had a measly 15K I would be out of debt and as care free and happy as any person would ever be! So, if you would like to buy me some happieness as a test please let me know and I will give you my Pay Pal account to send it to!!!! J/K!
2007-12-14 13:49:12 · answer #2 · answered by phxmilitarymom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your concept of happiness. Some people are just really happy souls even without much money. Although the more money you have, of course, the happier you'll be because you can buy stuff for those you love, make sure everyone's comfortable and not needing, you can help other people too. Money doesn't make one happy - its what you do with it that does.
2007-12-14 13:44:44 · answer #3 · answered by Equinox 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both,if you rent something for a while and then rent the next and so on,and so on.Besides true happiness,only last for a while any way.
2007-12-14 15:06:10 · answer #4 · answered by m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Money is temporary. Many use it to finance the appearance of happiness. The problem with that is that you can never buy enough to keep you happy, and most of us don't have enough to even try.
Happiness is permanent. Even if your emotions are all over the spectrum, most people know if they are happy people. For most, happiness ONLY comes in the things you can't buy... True Love, Family, etc.
You have to look inward for happiness, outward for the temporary thrill.
2007-12-14 13:49:54 · answer #5 · answered by SWEETYPI 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For me it won't rent or buy my happiness, I don't care how much money u have. I can not be bought in any way!
2007-12-14 13:48:33 · answer #6 · answered by ♥Pure Evil♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All I know is that if we had more money I would be able to get a nanny to sit home with the kids while I'm out at a bar instead of just my husband being out. Yes, money would make me happy right now!
2007-12-14 13:50:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It cannot buy happiness. Sometimes I don't even think that it can rent it. I would rather be dirt poor and happy.
2007-12-14 13:48:12 · answer #8 · answered by kim h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think helping others with your money can buy happiness.
2007-12-14 13:46:17 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Money buys things. Things make you happy for awhile.
2007-12-14 13:44:28 · answer #10 · answered by wrknprgsat47 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋