do you agree, misery finds company while happiness seeks solitude?

Yes, I do. In fact that seems to be quite a wise saying. It always seems to be in meditation (which is a solitary activity) that people find peace and nirvana. If we are to listen to people around us, there always seems to be a lot of "Oh... isn't that terrible" etc. Or "Mrs Jones down the road.. well her husband ran off with...." Do people feel superior listening to the tales of woe of others? It seems to be that way - What a world we live in! LOL.. Sorry,, shouldn't laugh.. ;-)

I think it rings true all too often. You hear groups of people that love to spend their time complaining. If they put nearly the effort into FIXING what they don't like or at least trying to make a difference... imagine what our world would be like!?

It sounds logically. We need support when we are in trouble, but we dont like to share our happiness with the others too much.But for many people it`s easier and better to show their happiness and to hide their problems. This depends of the individual.

I think that people who are feeling upset need to share their feelings, so that other people can validate them, if you see what I mean? For instance, if someone is mad at their mother they will tell people about it so that they can support them. If you are happy, you do not have an emotional need for people to validate your happiness! You are just contented being happy! x

I agree with you that people do like bringing up the things that are bothering them. I do it myself but this is something that I am trying to change in my behavior. Misery does not only seek misery but it also breeds it and I think that if we share happiness it will breed happiness.

I think the reason people like to discuss what's going wrong in their lives is the old saying of misery loves company---perhaps we want to know that we're not alone in our problems...everyone has them...so there is a kind of reassurance--I think some people might keep their problems bottled up and not say anything but that tends to make the situation worse..sometimes its good to get things off ones chest and talk things out--as for when we have our happy moments...nope...I share that too..I've been on the phone all day, telling my friends my good and great news...

There was a time that I would pine in my own misery alone. I have found, however, I get past those down feelings faster if I seek others who support me. I don't see the "misery loves company" to mean the I need to be surrounded by depressed people when I'm depressed, instead, I see this to mean that in order to "get over" the misery, one needs support. As for my happiness, well, when I'm like that I want to share it so I will go for a walk or something and "pass it on" to the people I meet along the way. Admittedly, though, I bask in silence....silence calms me so sometimes, I just like to sit quietly and experience the calmness and serinity.