|
I'm in the wrong profession (pg. 2)
|
View this Thread in Original format
| Ph03n1x |
That's why I added, "Oh and we didn't break up because of money."
Focus Dirk, focus. Don't be a selective reader. :D |
|
|
| Vlad |
| Whoever says that money cant bring happiness was definitely a poor person. :p |
|
|
| Matthias |
| quote: | Originally posted by Dirk W.
being single and having cash is a lot more fun. |
true that, I've never had a relationship beyond friends with benefits *aka buddies*...and thats the way its gonna be. No hurt feelings, no kids, no bull..its all good :) |
|
|
| tmft |
Money doesn't equal happiness.
Good article: http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/career/20040809a1.asp
Above 40K a year, there's no correlation between higher income & higher personal satisfaction.
I'm not exactly in any good position to dispense romantic advice. I'll leave it at being with someone you care about, & who cares about you, is one of the best feelings in the world, & has nothing to do with money. |
|
|
| davemolina |
I agree Edie.
It sucks when you have to put up with "growing pains", or as I like to call it "bull"...but most of the time you're just happy to be in the presence of that person.
To each their own though...I'm a committment guy myself. |
|
|
| Matthias |
I would wager there is a greater chance of being happier with money than being happier without it. If the person knows whats he needs and wants in life to be happy, and if money is no object, the person could easily obtain what he needs and wants when the person without money..can't.
Perfect example. I know what I want in life and what would make me happy, but I dont have nearly the financial freedom to pursue my dreams. I could care less about love, my trust in women has been destroyed so the love I have now exists soley in music. Travelling all over the world to the large events I've always wanted to see, Building the ideal studio for music production...I don't have nearly the amount of money to make that a reality beyond the once in a blue moon trip to WMC...which I am still paying the credit cards off from lol. I don't necessarily need MILLIONS to be happy...just the financial freedom where money is no object.
The rich people who are miserable either have no idea what they want in life or CHOOSE to be miserable. And should give me all of their money.
0.02 |
|
|
| Dirk W. |
| quote: | Originally posted by tmft
Money doesn't equal happiness. |
for me, its opposite. wrong or not. it's actually in a perfect ratio |
|
|
| davemolina |
| I can agree to that. I'd be a lot happier if I had more money. |
|
|
| Rememberence_ |
Indeed... I think that having money definitely increases your ability to be happy, but it doesn't imply happiness. Matt, sorry mate but if I were you I'd take your ideas about 'women' and toss em, cos that lazy generalisation-ist (if that's a word) attitude is going to lead to regret, and/or a subdued life. Humans are social creatures, it's in our nature to thrive in groups and learn from each other. I believe the ultimate happiness can only come from love and your friendships with others. The right people can bring out the best in you, and make you want to be a better person.
Money is fkn great, and I want a load of it so I can have security in life, and some of the materials I dream of being able to afford... but it's shortsighted to think that being rich is wholesome in itself |
|
|
| Zeonfiend |
| Money is a plaything, albeit a very useful plaything. I don't think the possession of it alone leads to happiness, but the wisdom of knowing how to use it instead of it using you definitely seems to bring about a warm fuzzy feeling. . .although it's usually tempered by the nuisance of having less money than you had prior to factoring the wisdom in. On the converse, while it might not lead to happiness, it definitely has something to do with being comfortable. Air conditioning is my friend. |
|
|
| Matthias |
| quote: | Originally posted by Rememberence_
Matt, sorry mate but if I were you I'd take your ideas about 'women' and toss em, cos that lazy generalisation-ist (if that's a word) attitude is going to lead to regret |
I know what you mean, but my situation is a little bit different than I lead on to believe. *cue violins n * There's alot about my past I don't care to discuss, most of it involved trust. I simply have not met a female, a single one that is, that I would want to have a relationship with. Everytime I thought something could be working out, I've been proven wrong. I'm also not the most stable person when it comes to break-ups..and am damn glad I never had to deal with that.
That being said...I am more than happy being single. :) |
|
|
| davemolina |
I hear you on the heartache thing. It sucks man. I may be even be going through it right now...
Even still, I'm a "take her home to Mom" kinda guy so I guess dealing with stuff like that is my lot in life. |
|
|
|
|
