is the rich or the poor more likely to be happy?

China
May 12, 2010 8:25pm CST
nowadays,the rich is getting richer and maybe the poor is getting poorer.what are the criteria for the rich and poor? and do you think the rich is more likely to be happy than the poor?what's your opinion?please share about it,mylotters.
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@eil_noz (963)
• Philippines
13 May 10
Literally, the rich men were those having all the luxuries of life and the poor were those who only have something for survival or those who can eat 2 times a day or less. It can be measured through their wealth. I don't think that the rich is happier than the poor, If were to compare rich countries from the third world/poor countries, we can say that those living in the Third world were somehow happier than those in the first world. Usually, when your rich your mind wouldn't be so peaceful and you can't be so happy because your thinking about your money, your business, your wealth.Most of the rich families weren't that happy due to a lot of family problem while the poor families were usually happy, but not really a lot happy because the only thing important to them is to be with their loved ones and survive.
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• China
14 May 10
hi,eil_noz(190): you are so clever and your analysis is so remarkable.the standard for the poor and the rich are objective and impersonal.waht you said is very good.what we need truly is love.if we arenot lack of love,then we are happy.do you think so?
@eil_noz (963)
• Philippines
16 May 10
Thanks for the complement! I don't quite understand your question. I guess you mean that if we love each other that we can all be happy? Well, yes I agree with you if that's the idea.
@amelly (1554)
• Malaysia
13 May 10
hai meimei..for me it depends..if that person is wealthy but he got the love and others thing in his life..he will be happy..but on the other hand,if he is wealthy but he got many crisis..problems and don't even surround by love.he will have a miserable life..maybe people think them happy because they got money but they didn't have others..money can't buy love..surely it can buy fake love or temporary relationship but to know one's honest or not by not telling him or her about your wealth...but some poor people do feel happy.they tend to be humble about their lives and accept anythings happen..rich people sometimes are arrogant and they boast about the wealth...but the poor may be lacking of money but they are happy with their life..some of them...
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• China
14 May 10
hi,amelly(139): i agree with you.money can't buy love.it only buy fake love or temporary relationship.but i believe the person would not be happy who spend money on these things.maybe he/she will became more unfriendly and cool.on the other hand,the poor can afford themselves a envirentment fullfilled of love.they are struggling and happy.have a nice day!
@amelly (1554)
• Malaysia
14 May 10
ya..and i do think not all poor people feel bad about themselves..maybe they think becoming poor taught them valuable lesson in life..what do you think?
@maezee (42003)
• United States
13 May 10
I think happiness is a frame of mind, although I can understand how much stress is involved with not being financially secure.. From first-hand experience. But if you can make it by, and even have a little extra to do some fun stuff.. I think it's all up to you and how your outlook on life is. People who aren't super rich can be happy. I rely on my friends, family, and job to keep me happy - although I'm not in ideal financial shape right now. I'm still pretty happy.
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• China
13 May 10
you are great.i hope you will have a nice day.as you said,if we can choice,we should choice to be happy,not rich or poor.happy myloting!
@umit_umit (1984)
• India
13 May 10
well friend its an on going spree topic but putting a hault,i think happiness is a state of mind,even i have seen the workers more happier then the people like us and they enjoy their life to the mximum level!as i has been said by a wise men that once a person was sitting on the chair,and asked the other, that what you will do when you will become rich!he replied i will sit on the chair comfortabely then the former said sir what i am doing now!i think its a state of mind,but ofcourse the basic ammenities of life must be there or the person will starve and who will live!!and enjoy!
• China
19 May 10
thank you for your sharing!i used to read the story you said and i think we should learn the wise man.happiness is based our minds,but not our money.i believe you will agree with me,don't you?have a nice day!!
@xeroeight (1060)
• Philippines
13 May 10
my opinion, it's up to a person if he/she wants to be happy or not even if that person is rich or poor, life is full of choices and it's up to you what will you choose, everything is balance, we all have our own unique way of being happy,
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• China
14 May 10
yes,you are right!one person can choice to be happy or not.wether be happy depends on how a person think. if we want to be happy,then we can be happy.it is based on our thoughts.i hope all of us choice to be happy.
• Romania
13 May 10
I do not know what to say. there are so many shades this problems might rise. to be rich does not necessary means to be unhappy and to be poor does not necessary means to be happy. the thing that I am married with the man I love makes my life to be a succes. but, now, I have a serious health condition, I have pulmonary fibrosis and I need a lung transplantation. the cost is 120.000 euro, only for the operation. than I need money to go for check ups for the rest of my life. I am from Romania and the transplantation hospital is in Austria. so, now I need money, other way I am going to dye and I am only 33 years old and I do not want leaving my husband alone. So, this is my point of view: happines and money goes hand in hand. if you are not happy, even if you are very reach your money can not buy happines. in the same time, you can be very happy, and if you do not have money your happines might disapear one day because of all the problems.sometimes, money can make the problems go away. even if you are, for now, in good condition and have everything you need, in the next very moment you might get a disease, a virus and your happines will end. and, if you do not have money to buy medicine, or paying for hospital or operation, your life can take a wrong turn that you never believ it. my advice is to be proud of who you are, be happy with yourself, appreciate what God gives you, protect and show your family you love them because you never know when is your last moment in this life. tomorrow could be too late!
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• China
17 May 10
hi,magdafloasiu(25): i am so sorry to hear that you have got a serious disease.don't give up,please!wether a person is rich or not,he/she will get suffer from the disease and there are so many kinds of diease which the medicine doesn't work.so,please don't worry!tomorrow will get better!have a nice day,my friend!
@mchavez11 (1406)
• Philippines
13 May 10
Good topic. Well for me its just how you live your life to the fullest. Whatever stature you are in, living properly is one way of nurturing your own hapiness from within. Believe me there are rich people who feel empty inside, and they use their wealth an escape goat or a cover up from what they really feel in their inner core. Its all about living properly and not settling for less. Love yourself to the fullest and enjoy God's gift to us for the universe is deep within you.
• China
13 May 10
thank you!you are rational.we should make a dicision based on our own actual.and we believe all of us will find our own happies.
@yugasini (12836)
• Anantapur, India
13 May 10
hi meimeiboabie, you right that rich is getting richer and poor is getting poorer,but the happiness is according to the persons,and their thinking,i am also poor ,i am the poor among all my friends,some have bank deposit,some have houses,and some have house sites,but any one of this is no with me,but still i feel happy,my friend is salary person,his wife also salary person,having house,sites,cash in the bank,still he is unhappy with the present earnings,what to do,have a nice day
@yugasini (12836)
• Anantapur, India
17 May 10
hi meimeibaobei, thanks for the response,i said also what you said,happiness is in our mind only,rich people still worry about money,poor people any how they cannot earn,so they are happy for the same and day by day,miserliness is growing while becoming rich,that is common and i have observed with lot of people,have a nice day
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• China
19 May 10
thank you for your response!i fell i am happy now although i have only a little money.but i have my mom lived with me and i love her very much,i believe she love me very much too.thank you for your sharing again!
• China
17 May 10
hi,yugasini: as you said the rich is unhappy but the poor is happy.the result can conclud from the people around you.so,happy or not ,is not based on wether you are rich or not,but based on yourself.if you want to be happy,and then you can.
@jasmeena (846)
• Indonesia
17 May 10
Rich and poor can`t be defined only from their wealth, but it must be seen from wider perspective. There are so many rich people, but with poor heart.They are not happy with their life. There are many people who are not so rich, but they give and help each other, they can be a light and motivation. I want to be rich and happy, and make great contribution to other people
• China
19 May 10
thank you for your response!i think you are warmharted and i believe you will succuss at last.lets make our great efforts!have a nice day!!
• India
24 May 10
The rich persons are usually not happy, i mean most of them and particularly those who became rich overnite by illegal earnings, the poor are usually happy at least compared to these rich.. Thanks for sharing. Welcome to mylot. Cheers. Prof
• China
25 May 10
thank you for your response! maybe most of the rich are not happy,not to mention those who became rich overnight by illegal earnings.happiness is based on how you think and choose,i think.is it right?
• Philippines
17 May 10
For me, happiness depends on how a person think and choose. Money is not the main reason of our happiness, there were many people who are happy even if they don't have anything in the world it's because they are happy with what they are doing or should I say they are contented with their life.
• China
25 May 10
thank you for your response! yes,you are right.happiness depends on how a person think and choose.so,happiness is not based on wether you are rich or not.is it right?
• Philippines
13 May 10
for me rick people is happier cause they dont have that many problems when it comes to money.. cause problems in money are hard to solve.. rich people can enjoy life with their money they can go vacation anytime.. eat their favorite food anytime can relax anytime.. so for me rich people is more likely to be happy..
• China
13 May 10
hi,zedrick_11.maybe you are right.but for me,i think the rich also have many problems,evenmore,not everyproblem could solve by money.everyone has his/her own happiness.good luck for you!
• Philippines
13 May 10
yeah right it just depends on the people.. every people has different outlook in life whether they will enjoy it or not ..
• China
13 May 10
yeah,it just depends on different people.happy myloting.
• Philippines
14 May 10
I think being is rich is not the determining factor in being happy but I am sure most people happy or not wouldn't mind being a bit richer than they are currently are. I would rather be rich and unhappy than poor and unhappy.
• China
19 May 10
i am a little comfued with your view.do you say thar be richer will be happier?or be poorer will be happier?i think you should say more clearly.anyway,thank you for your response and expect for your next response!have a nice day!!
• Philippines
19 May 10
What I am saying is that whatever your level of happiness is you probably wouldn't mind being richer than you were.
@DummyBlog (379)
• Pakistan
22 May 10
Wealth or poverty has nothing to do with happiness. Happiness is an abstract thing and it is deeply related to our desires. To be happy, either you have to materialize all of your desires or control your desires. Even those people, who have most of their desires materialized, lose interest in life. So, in my opinion, controlling the desires is the best way to happiness. :)
• China
25 May 10
thank you for your response! i definily agree with you on that wealth or poverty has nothing to do with happiness.happiness depends on how we think and choose.if you choose to be happy,i think you will be happy.if you choose the contrary side,you definily can't be happy.do you think so?
• Pakistan
25 May 10
Have you ever heard of "Darvaishes" ?? Its all about "Zealous satisfaction".
@geniustiger (1694)
• Philippines
13 May 10
It depends upon the man under the situation rich or poor. Some rich person are not so happy even they have more money. They have a problem with their sons and daughters sometimes that are so prodigal because they have more than other people.They can buy all things they wanted to than poor people.Poor people are happy even they have more problems but still they work had for their needs not just like with sons of rich man that easy to buy things without working hard. Even poor they are glad that they can eat 3x a day in three meals and jolly to work for the next day.
• China
17 May 10
hi,geniustiger(1286): i think the rich should also work hard as the poor.maybe they have more problems to solve.however,happiness is really based on love but the money.once a person have enough love,he will be more happier,i think.do you think so?
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
13 May 10
A poor person is more likely to be happy than a rich one. Poor poeople do not seem to have as much stress to avhieve.
• China
17 May 10
thank you for your respond! every person has rights to his/her own happiness.and i believe hashis own happiness.i think if we want to be happy,we can make ourselves happy.if we want to be sad,and then we can't be happy.so,happy or not depends on ourselves.
• China
13 May 10
No,I don't think the rich is more likely to be happier than the poor.Each one has his/her own happiness,nothing about money.And also,the happy life is not based on the rich, but based on family,love,friends,etc.
• China
15 May 10
yes,i agree with you.the happy life is not based on the rich,but based on family,love,friends,etc.there are so many important things except money.all of us can choose to be happy if we want to be.
@totor_53 (223)
• Philippines
13 May 10
Usually it depends in a situation. A man can always be happy whether he is a man of wealth or a man of poverty if he lives his life to the fullest no matter what, if he does what is in accordance to his conscience and most especially if he knows how to handle problems with utmost positivity.
• China
17 May 10
hi,totor_53(89): thank you for your respond.you said it depends in a situation.but in which situation the rich or the poor will get happy?and in wich situation the rich will be more happier than the poor?or the poor will be more happier than the rich?
• Philippines
13 May 10
The rich has stupid problems, they make things problem even if it is really not. The poor's problem is to survive. The provide.
• China
17 May 10
hi,arreolabryan(528): i think not all of the rich's problems are stupid.and the poor maybe have more problems.but the poor maynot want to solve the problems.the poor's way of thoughts may be a little simple than the rich.this don't mean the rich's problems are stupid.do you think so?happy mylotting!
• China
13 May 10
well,in my opinion,happy or not,doesn't have that much relationship with your financial situation,it just depends on ourselves.If you feel happy,you are happy,although you may can't afford a cool sport car,a house,or even nice clothes, you will still be happy,happy to do everyting that you should do,and happy from deep heart.However,if you feel sad,you will be sad,and whether you are rich or not ,you will live with sadness.Totally,I mean every single thing,in our life,can turn out to be different effect to us,only if we change our angle of view.have a nice day,my friends
• China
17 May 10
hi,faithholder(2): thank you for your respond.wether one person is rich or not,he/she will live a life which she wanted to live.all of us have the rights to be happiness.if we want,we all can live a happy life.have a nice day,my friend!