Can money buy happiness?

[Merlin]

Can money ever buy happiness?
It has for me.
How about you?

 

[Verv]

Can money ever buy happiness?
It has for me.
How about you?

The happiness is rather temporary when it is bought, though I do admit it is happiness; whenever I feel sad I do go on buying sprees and I do, indeed, think of it as thereaupeutic.

But the problems still exist, and my feelings of happiness are more about an accomplishment than the money; usually I spend my money on my record collection, so in reality it is not my money buying me happiness, but the sound of music that is giving me the happiness.

So sometimes we can have a gray area of whether we are or aren't buying happiness.

 

[Patzak]

No. Money buys stuff which might or might not make you somewhat happy (in my case it isn't so much happiness as just fulfillment of a need/craving, it might be different for you). Shopping sprees can make you happy in the same way drinking coffee in the morning or gambling away your fortune can. It might be exhilerating and enjoyable but I would hardly call that happiness.

I would tend to somewhat agree that at least in the western world money does seem to be kind of a prerogative for happiness - it doesn't make you happy directly but you're more likely to be unhappy if you don't have it. This is hardly universal however, as the people from poor African countries consistently describe themselves as happier than us.

 

[Eudaimonist]

Can money ever buy happiness?
It has for me.
How about you?

What do you mean by happiness? Describe the happiness you are talking about.

 

[G4m]

Can money ever buy happiness?
It has for me.
How about you?

Maybe the freedom to find happiness?

 

[Abbadon]

It's more of a distraction from the current sadness you feel, really. It may actually be happiness, but it's only temporary.

"Money doesn't buy happiness" should really be said "Money doesn't by permanent happiness, or guarenteed happiness".

 

[myquestions]

i think money makes ppl happy to buy the things they like. like i love shopping and that is material i knoe it's bad, but it makes me happy none the less.

but i feel good beucas ei deserve the thing si buy blothes and stuf because i work for it, and it isn't causing me anyharm. if i dind't work for the money maybe i wont be that happy because i'll feel guilt maybe. shurgs but i am not in that position to say anything because that isn't me.

those that are less material, i guess money wont make them happy. maybe bush walking or relationships make them more happier.

both makes me happy. there is different ways to find happiness for each person i think
hope that helps

 

[myquestions]

how has money made you happy? *curious*

 

[Mandevar]

I definitly think money can buy happiness. Seeing another person happy makes me happy. Knowing everyone in the world is guaranteed equal rights would make me happy. Knowing every person in the world is well nourished, loved, and provided a decent education would make me happy. Money can solve all these problems, unfortuantely there are rather selfish individuals and even entire countries that care very little about international problems.

I Just heard (think it was) Usher bought a $75,000 dollar watch. Think of all the celebrities or super rich people (who make purchases of A LOT more than 75k) in the world who choose to spend money on material items rather than another person's well being.


This is how I believe money can buy happiness, of course it indirectly "purchases" it, but happiness can be obtained through money. But yeah, just my opinion.

 

[LouTheWicked]

Give me money to fund a time machine and I might be on my way to possible happiness.

I could go back and correct things I did that still hang on me.

 

[Adela]

Of course it can. It can also cause destruction. I know I'd be a lot happier if I had more money. But not because I want to buy a $ watch or anything. It would bring me happiness because it would bring me more security, I could help people around me in need, I wouldn't have debt from student loans...I could go on all day about what kind of happiness money could bring me.

However, I would never choose the lifestyle of being rich and spoiled. I'd take being poor any day over being a snotty rich girl.

 

[psychedelicist]

It can buy me toblerones and mountain dews, and that's really all I need.

 

[Rygel]

No, but it can help fund the journey.

 

[Bernie02]

I believe it was David Lee Roth who is said to have stated in response to this question, "Well, money might not buy happiness, but it can buy a great big yacht that you can use to pull right up alongside it."

 

[Merlin]

Of course money has bought me happiness.

Go to a 'foodbank'
Hand a 100 dollar bill to people as they leave.
Watch their face.
Yes, it buys me happiness.

Find a family in need.
Bring them some toys this Christmas.
Yes, it buys me happiness.

Find a widow
Bring her a Chistmas gift or dinner.
Yes, it buys me happiness.

You must have money to share it.

 

[Soul Searcher]

No money can not buy happiness. it can make you feel more secure, make you feel more freedom to persue interests but not happiness, In fact some of the happiest people I have ever known were poor.

 

[matthewgoh]

If you crave for money because of greed. The answer is no. Because your greed will grow.

If you want money to do good, the answer is yes.

 

[Adela]

Everyone I've ever heard say that money can't buy happiness has never been really poor.

 

[LeadMeHome]

Money is essentially a good thing.

However, the Bible tells us that it is the love of money that is the root of all evil. And evil ain't a happy thing.

 

[Soul Searcher]

Everyone I've ever heard say that money can't buy happiness has never been really poor.

I guess it is true then that there is a first time for everything. Having been really poor as a child and into my adult life and having said a couple of posts back that money can not buy happiness you have heard it now