Can money buy happiness?

India
August 24, 2010 12:58am CST
Sometimes I think it true that money is the only thing that can buy happiness, by way of things and services we purchasefor ourselves or for our beloved ones. We consume/utilize such things/services and we are happy. Aren't we!!!
7 responses
@deve_annrn (1856)
• Philippines
24 Aug 10
NO.. it cannot buy happiness.., but yes it can buy all the material things in the world that can make you temporarily happy.., for shallow reasons.., But money isn't everything like what you want to believe.. There is more to life than what money can offer.., Love cannot be bought.., a simple smile from someone who cares is priceless.., So I conclude that money cannot buy happiness..=)
• India
24 Aug 10
I dis agree you, with an example I can tell why money can bring happiness. Assume that you have a younger brother, and he likes to have bike/cycle etc, as all of his friends have and he doesnt, now if you buy him a thing he wants, wouldnt he be happy, and as you love him you will also be happy when he is happy, and here you both are happy and the reason is money which gave you the ability to buy the thing. And see no emotion is constant may it be happiness or sorrow, everything come and goes, so being happy is way of life and not somethig else.
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
28 Aug 10
i think i can't be happy with money alone. we all want money we think we'd be happy with money but whenever we get money... we'd want something else... I guess we'd all be happy with love, true friends, family... that is a perfect life...
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
28 Aug 10
Hi, From my point of view, Money won't be able to buy happiness. Happiness has to be found by ourselves,it won't come from the sky. Everyone sure want a happy life,but having lots of money does not mean you will have a happy life. There is possibility you will have other burden in mind which make you feel unhappy. Of course, no money will definitely make our life suffer and we won't be happy too. The best is to earn more money when we are young,lead a good life and always have positive thinking.Settled down with simple family lifestyle,then it will be the greatest happiness in my life.
• India
24 Aug 10
Hi, There are hundreds of ways to answer this question. But in order to respect the virtue of being precise I will answer it briefly, No Thanks. God bless you
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
24 Aug 10
happiness is an emotion and cannot be bought. If you are believing that acquiring some materialistic things is happiness, then yes, of course you are right. It depends on how to interpret happiness and there comes the difference. For me, Happiness means peace of mind, time to share and spend with people whom you love - your family, friends. This is quite difficult to achieve in case you are running after money making. Money gets you the physical comforts no doubt, but it also brings vices like stress, restlessness and lack of peace.
@lexclark (21)
• Philippines
24 Aug 10
Yes you can be happy with the money but it's all temporary. Real happiness cannot be seen on the material things around you. It's all from the love of the people around you. Money can give you power and let's you do what ever you want to. People will go over you because of your money but what if you have none? You will also have nothing, even the people you thought are your friends.
@magtibaygom (4858)
• Philippines
24 Aug 10
According to philosopher Angelo D' Amico, "Money is not the key to happiness. But the more money you have, the easier it is to get the key made." If you have enough money that you need, anything is possible.