The nation's most miserable states

[bobross]

Yahoo! <---This is the article, but for some reason it's just saying Yahoo.

Do you live in one of the nation's most miserable states? If so, just how miserable are you?

(this is the ranking from the article)

1. West Virginia
2. Kentucky
3. Mississippi
4. Alabama
5. Ohio
6. Arkansas
7. Tennessee
8. Missouri
9. Oklahoma
10. Louisiana

 

[dayhiker]

I once lived in MO back in the 70's. I didn't think of it as a miserable place back then.

 

[sedonarose]

Arizona is not on the list!

 

[bobross]

I once lived in MO back in the 70's. I didn't think of it as a miserable place back then.

I thought it was funny that Missouri was on list because it has a well-known nickname of "Misery"

 

[dayhiker]

I'd forgotten that nickname for MO. Does add another dimension to the list.

 

[TheyCallMeDavid]

Yahoo! <---This is the article, but for some reason it's just saying Yahoo.

Do you live in one of the nation's most miserable states? If so, just how miserable are you?

(this is the ranking from the article)

1. West Virginia
2. Kentucky
3. Mississippi
4. Alabama
5. Ohio
6. Arkansas
7. Tennessee
8. Missouri
9. Oklahoma
10. Louisiana

Being 'miserable' can come in various forms....and it most likely has nothing at all to do with the State one resides in, but on Ones own circumstances . Further, im surprised that the State of Washington or Oregon isn't on the list considering the extended time of raining, dismal , damp weather. That would do it for me and I wouldn't live there but one year .

I think some people are miserable no matter where they live while many people aren't miserable even in environments that would make most people miserable .

I live in sunny Florida ... and its amazing the amount of people who are miserable here ... even if they have jobs. To me, Florida is definetly head and shoulders above where I came from which was northern Illinois ; even though its far more dangerous driving down here and the summers can take a lot of you when outside too long.

 

[OGM]

I have to read the article more and see how they were factoring/weighing.

 

[memoriesbymichelle]

A lot of people that live in WA and OR get S.A.D.S. syndrome which is Seasonal Affective Disorder Syndrome which is caused by the rain and dreary weather. I think it affected my husband. It did not affect me as much though. I loved it there except I do love sunshine and there just isn't enough of it in a year. And I love the beach. But I live in AZ lots of sunshine, no beach, no amusement parks.......it's a DESERT out here

 

[jacks]

From that same survey the Happiest states were:

1. North Dakota
2. South Dakota
3. Nebraska
4. Minnesota
5. Montana
6. Vermont
7. Colorado
8. Hawaii
9. Washington
10. Iowa

North Dakota!?

 

[jacks]

I expected Alaska to be on the happiest, where exactly did you get this info from?

HERE but I would take it all with a grain of salt. See how much it changed in just one year.

 

[bobross]

It's just a yahoo article. Not meant to be taken seriously or anything.

 

[Chad Farwell]

where does Ofmind rank ?

 

[dayhiker]

Ofmind can be in any state!

 

[Chad Farwell]

 

[Goodbook]

no, because I'm not american.

the world does not revolve around america.

I don't know why this is on a christian forum, christians aren't miserable people, anyways.

 

[blackribbon]

I have met many miserable Christians. Look and act like it is "unChristian" to have fun or be joyful.

There is much on this forum that isn't "Christian"....most is neutral but some is definitely anti-Christian and still allowed. This isn't an area to discuss religious philosophy but rather just our lives as mature singles.

 

[blackribbon]

I have met many miserable Christians. Look and act like it is "unChristian" to have fun or be joyful.

There is much on this forum that isn't "Christian"....most is neutral but some is definitely anti-Christian and still allowed. This isn't an area to discuss religious philosophy but rather just our lives as mature singes

 

[Chad Farwell]

then what place does philosophy have in any discussion at any age

 

[Chad Farwell]

I would be thrilled to live in any of the top 7 excepct Ohio

 

[blackribbon]

then what place does philosophy have in any discussion at any age

I didn't mean we can't or don't talk about philosophy here because we do and have. I only meant that this place isn't limited to "lofty" Christian thoughts.