Is it true that Money can't buy happiness?

Las Pinas City, Philippines
September 26, 2017 10:36pm CST
I always hear that saying every time I'm asking for an advice especially if that involves financial aspects, but I always answer them back and it goes like this; "TRY TO BE HAPPY WITHOUT MONEY" can you?
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Bhem
@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
27 Sep 17
I believe that money can buy happiness.
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iriswest
@iriswest (158)
• Philippines
27 Sep 17
That is really dependent on the person.
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Bhem
@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
27 Sep 17
@iriswest Of course. but these days if you don't have money. You cannot do anything, you cant buy food you want, clothes you like.
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iriswest
@iriswest (158)
• Philippines
27 Sep 17
@JustBhem Yes, you are right
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Lizirazo
@Lizirazo (2390)
• United States
27 Sep 17
I don't believe money can buy happiness. Money can give you all the luxury of life but can't certainly give you happiness. Have seen rich and wealthy people that don't have happiness despite their wealth.
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Lizirazo
@Lizirazo (2390)
• United States
27 Sep 17
@MarkCorrea You are welcome.
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iriswest
@iriswest (158)
• Philippines
27 Sep 17
Yeah, I understand that there are people that are not happy despite their wealth, that's because they are already the slave of money. So yeah, We should think always that money is just a material and we should not praise money instead we should control the money.
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Mark Angelo C. Correa
@MarkCorrea (101)
• Las Pinas City, Philippines
27 Sep 17
Thank you for the insight Lizirazo. Really appreciate it.
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louievill
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
27 Sep 17
Money will buy you temporary happiness lasts only till you need to get more and more and more and could become very depressing
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louievill
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
27 Sep 17
@cacay1 yes we all need money and makes life so much easier.
Erly Maglangit
@cacay1 (83406)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
27 Sep 17
@louievill, To have money for our needs is what we desire.Life is hard in the absence of money.
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M.-L.
@MALUSE (69373)
• Germany
27 Sep 17
There is a middle way.
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Joanie
@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
27 Sep 17
I think you can be happy without a lot of money but you do need some money to take care of your needs. It just depends on how much money it takes to make you happy.
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Shubhu
@shubhu3 (36463)
• New Delhi, India
27 Sep 17
Yes we can.
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wongchoiyee
@wongchoiyee (7413)
• Malaysia
27 Sep 17
Depends on the situation, sometimes money really can accomodate space in our life.
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Jennifer
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
27 Sep 17
I think money is needed to survive but I think love is happiness personally. I would not be happy without my husband and kids-even with a million dollars in my hand...
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Erly Maglangit
@cacay1 (83406)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
27 Sep 17
I disagree. Money can buy happiness, without money life will be full of worries and when there is lots of money, life is inspired. This is only my own thinking basing from my own experience.
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Knitting
@YesWay (3674)
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27 Sep 17
I don't think money can buy you happiness on its own, but a life without money would not be happy either
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Sai
@vsai2008 (11796)
• India
27 Sep 17
Money makes life a bit easier for sure but it cannot make anyone absolutely happy
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Nancy_Nikki
@Kind4321 (826)
• Nairobi, Kenya
28 Sep 17
Well have you ever been without any money?How did you feel?What are the things you wanted to have but you could not? I think if you answer that you will know if it can buy happiness.
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JOSEPHINE
@nangayo (2290)
• Nairobi, Kenya
27 Sep 17
You cannot be happy without money. You can also have too much money and still not be happy.
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Eifel
@Phelly02 (463)
• Philippines
27 Sep 17
What would you do if you don't have money and the bills keep going up, would you be happy? We need to be practical nowadays.
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Belligerentkj
@Belligerentkj (145)
• United States
29 Sep 17
If you take into account that money is only a conceptual idea, then yes, it can buy you happiness. Definition of money plural moneys or monies play \'m?-nez1 :something generally accepted as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment Merriam Webster What you are willing to exchange for your happiness is a form of payment. As a relationship, be it a friend, a co-worker, a lover or a loved one requires a certain level of vested interest from your actions as a way of payment for their time, vice versa.
Bush Stan
@Kosgey (1706)
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29 Sep 17
You can buy things to make you happy but not vice versa
Darcy Nemo
@YrNemo (20255)
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27 Sep 17
money can bring a lot of peace of mind. Too much of money can be a nuisance. No money, the worst fate ever!
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iriswest
@iriswest (158)
• Philippines
27 Sep 17
Practically speaking, It is actually hard to be happy when you don't have something to eat, a comfortable bed to sleep and a sweet home for your family.
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