Can Money Buy Happiness?πŸ€‘πŸ˜„

Mary_Scope
Mary_Scope Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists
edited August 18 in Coffee lounge

The age old debate strikes again!

I think it could for some people.

What do you think?😊

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  • WhatThe
    WhatThe Championing
    edited August 18

    Not if this forum is anything to go by!!!

    I survive on a pittance, use a foodbank and don't complain about ''the cost of living'' (where did we find that phrase?). I can't support myself through earnings so I'm grateful to have a roof over my head, enough to eat and clean running water, all paid for.

    Holidays, haircuts, meals out don't happen but that's nobody else's fault!

  • ChrisR777
    ChrisR777 Championing

    Well said @WhatThe. Some people will never be satisfied, no matter how much money they have.

  • Emilee
    Emilee Empowering

    I don't think money can buy happiness, some of the world's richest people seem utterly miserable and only driven to find more.

    That said, a lack of money can certainly bring misery and adds stresses to life that tip the scale.

    I think security brings happiness. Unfortunately security is often linked with money as we live in a capitalist world.

  • onebigvoice
    onebigvoice Connected

    I remember writing something about this a life time ago.
    Some poor person won the lottery big time. and found that all her friends changed. people asking what its like, but really saying let me have some you have loads.
    Its nice, but once you bought a Yacht, a watch, and house, car, cloths the novelty wears off. and you become a recluse.

    So to help, seeing as I am coming to the end of my life. I offered to take ome of the stress from her and just pay her enough to get by on? Na, got what I want, just can't get everyone else to agree with me.

    They say I'm a grumpy old git. But at least I am a happy grumpy old git.

  • Jane315STARX
    Jane315STARX Championing

    I think happiness seems to come from good health,friends and family.I think if you have these then you are incredibly set for life.Without these life seems to ve empty and worthless

  • CarNineSix
    CarNineSix Contributor

    Money can help but it does not make you happy.

    Most people do not even know they are happy until they are not.

    Being happy is personal not what the advertisers tell you, last years what ever is cheaper than this years and still does the same job but cheaper.

  • Ellie50
    Ellie50 Listener

    Enough is good so you don't worry, but what is enough? Pay the bills? Or more? Certainly, not having enough to live on and pay the bills is very stressful. But good health, friends, loving family etc can offset that stress.

    I wanted enough to have a retirement where bills didn't fret me. Luckily I managed that. Also, we don't live in the usa and I don't pay health bills helps!

  • Jellihead
    Jellihead Empowering

    No I don't think lots of money can make you happy. Unless it is used to do good for others. Think Gary Lineker et al. There are those who have millions and use it to benefit not just themselves but others. That would make most people happy. As I have always said you can't eat money?

  • egiste2r
    egiste2r Connected

    Yes, but …. 🀐

  • vikingqueen
    vikingqueen Championing

    When the last tree is cut, the last fish is caught, and the last river is polluted; when to breathe the air is sickening, you will realize, too late, that wealth is not in bank accounts and that you can’t eat money.

  • CarNineSix
    CarNineSix Contributor
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1146239#Comment_1146239

    I have to point out that during Christmas time I eat chocolate money.

    I'll go stand in the corner now . . . . LOL.

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