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what makes it? i reckon: Money - or at least, enough money so you dont have to worry about it Friends - plenty of people to talk to and have fun with Stable relationship - for company and have fun with (in another way) |
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money is essential regardless of what anyone says. you need friendship too though. all these depressed rich celebrities just don't have best friends, or they have a drug problem. i have some great friends which im always thankful for, but money is destroying my families life. |
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I CAME !!! |
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Gwely and Ezkerraldean have hit the nail on the head. Money, mates, stable relationship, security, freedom, enough work to occupy you, free time. |
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my parents have bought DK books about wellbeing and happiness, theyre stinking rich but they still arent happy. its because they have no friends. money does make you happy, but not on its own |
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free time, yeah. kinda relates to my parents too, my dad barely gets any free time |
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Depends on your class. |
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Heh. Think about this, whenever there is an argument, regarding just about anything, try to find the root cause, I gurantee that 90% of the time its about money in one way or another. And if the argument isn't about money, then maybe the argument errupted because of the irritability of not having enough money to make ends. |
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Happiness is a warm gun. |
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Happiness in slavery |
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My philosophy professor once told me there was a study done, that showed after $30,000 annual income, additional money doesnt improve one's happiness THAT much. Atleast it doesnt ensure the same sort of long term happiness that going from 10 grand a year to 30 does. Millionares are supposedly jaded with money after a while, thats what I heard anyway :P |
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Yeah, there's bugger all point being a millionaire if you don't have the time to enjoy it. Likewise, I really think some sort of "work" is necessary (I don't mean a job neccessarily; perhaps just some ongoing project to work on), in order to give you a purpose and make you appreciate free time. I've got plenty of friends who are bums and don't do anything with or appreciate the time off. When I have time off I really enjoy it, it's almost an event. |
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Its only Monday, to early for this talk |
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Yep. It often goes back to money. Even if it's things like people are too busy and not seeing each other enough that's straining their relationship, if they had more money, they could work less and see each other more, or pay for a maid and gardener so that they can spend time they're not in work together doing something they enjoy, rather than doing household chores. Dolleater: Yes, my gf keeps quoting something like that at me, but says something much less, I think it's around £14K she says. I know that £50 extra I earn makes me noticeably happier. It translates to other things that make me happy: a couple of videogames; something else for my bike; a few more dvds; a few more albums; a nice dinner in a restaurant; a couple of bbqs with mates; a night on the lash; a trip to see a mate who lives miles away; etc. I'm the first to agree money for money's sake is useless, but I honestly reckon up to about £100K a year, I'd be happier and happier. Although of course, the law of diminishing returns applies; the last 10K would make less difference than the first 10K after 14K. |
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this is more of a thursday thread, maybe early friday. |
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doing what makes you happy, and not doing the things that make you unhappy. also, hard work and compassion for others |
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my term paper is about happiness... happiness according to aristotle and the connection between happiness and ethics. |
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happiness is a mix of peace of mind and stimulation |
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"Depends on your class." Lv.7 Chaotic Neutral Elf |
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Happiness is peace with one self meng. I'm happy as a fucking clam, but when I'm not, it's usually cause my environment. Like typical human bullshit that makes you want to lock yourself up and play with yourself all dayy. BAM BAM BOOOOM BOOOOOOOM |
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i reckon there is a difference between long-term happiness (peace of mind or whatever they call it on life insurance adverts) and short-term emotion. i get pissed off about something every day but am still generally happy. |
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isn't the long term just a collective of short term happiness that outweighs short term unhappiness? |
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yeah summat like that |
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so as soon as i start making more than most people i know, i'll become happy? ridiculous. it doesn't work like that in math terms. everyone is different - some people are happier with more money and some with less. money does not dictate happiness. that is totally absurd on so many levels. |
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One of my favourite movies. |
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happiness is no worries |
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things can't bring you happiness, despite what you might have been lead to believe. happiness is a choice, and only you can make it. |
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A good balance of hormones and neurotransimitters i guess. |
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thank you. it's ugly how many people here have put "money" at the top of the list. |
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wrong, guess again |
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I dunno ; I guess we could all be happy on this board. |
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how very profound |
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What? I didnt say that. |
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you are just full of annoying energy aren't you |
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uh.. uhn... is yer... pussy wet.. unhnhn* *on phone |
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I don't think that the 30k figure has anything to do with making more than people you know. 30k a year isn't an absurdly large amount, in fact it's at least 15k lower than the median income in every state in this country (20k lower in most states, and 30k lower in a few!). 30k/year would allow you to think about other things besides where your next meal is coming from, your rent, your phone bill, how you're going to get to work (you can drive a more reliable car and fix it if it breaks down) and how you're going to pay to go to the dentist or something, etc... Sure, money isn't everything but that's easy for people to say who live in households where there is 30k and up coming in. All in all, if you don't make enough money to feel safe and secure on a day to day basis, you are going to be pretty stressed out! |
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Hey that was a good post. you say stuff I want to say. |
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wait, that sounded stupid. I mean. Oh just forget it, its too early. |
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Is that really the truth, or did you mean to say "total household income"? States ranked by per capita income Based on 2000 Census data 1. Connecticut – $28,766 District of Columbia – $28,659 2. New Jersey – $27,006 3. Massachusetts – $25,952 4. Maryland – $25,614 5. Colorado – $24,049 6. Virginia – $23,975 7. New Hampshire – $23,844 8. New York – $23,389 9. Delaware – $23,305 10. Minnesota – $23,198 11. Illinois – $23,104 12. Washington – $22,973 13. California – $22,711 14. Alaska – $22,660 15. Michigan – $22,168 16. Nevada – $21,989 17. Rhode Island – $21,688 United States of America – $21,587 18. Florida – $21,557 19. Hawaii – $21,525 20. Wisconsin – $21,271 21. Georgia – $21,154 22. Ohio – $21,003 23. Oregon – $20,940 24. Pennsylvania – $20,880 25. Vermont – $20,625 26. Kansas – $20,506 27. Indiana – $20,397 28. North Carolina – $20,307 29. Arizona – $20,275 30. Missouri – $19,936 31. Iowa – $19,674 32. Texas – $19,617 33. Nebraska – $19,613 34. Maine – $19,533 35. Tennessee – $19,393 36. Wyoming – $19,134 37. South Carolina – $18,795 38. Alabama – $18,189 39. Utah – $18,185 40. Kentucky – $18,093 41. Idaho – $17,841 42. North Dakota – $17,769 43. Oklahoma – $17,646 44. South Dakota – $17,562 45. New Mexico – $17,261 46. Montana – $17,151 47. Louisiana – $16,912 48. Arkansas – $16,904 49. West Virginia – $16,477 50. Mississippi – $15,853 Puerto Rico – $8,185 |
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Yes that's what I meant, twatface :) |
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LOL |
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hahahah i'm just glad we all have redrum the fact checker at our disposal |
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Wha? You were right the first time werent you? |
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You sound like my aunt. You're probably both right though. Money is big part ofit. I could use some money right now, I have some debts and they're seriously affecting my happiness. Maybe I wouldn't have these debts if I had made the mythical decision? |
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Hold on, that is completely NOT what I mean to imply. Can't translate the loadedness to a paragraph, and don't want to right now. Happiness right now as of this moment is The Bends though, since I'm listening to it for first time in a while. |
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your debts only affect your happiness if you choose it to be so. so you have debts. why should you let it affect your happiness? the debt may not be a choice, but your reaction to that debt is. only you can decide what you feel. if you decide that you will only be happy when you are debt free, then you will be unhappy. it's up to you. |
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awwwwwwwwwwwwwww... (k, i guess i'd buy just about anything from her) |
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happiness comes in pint measures and costs about £2.50 |
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youre thinking of semen |
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