materialism

how do you feel about the materialistic societys of today?

i wanted to ask what you guys and girls think about how society has become very materalistic fom fashon to housing to gagets being more important than a persons personality these days. i find that...

"What is the meaning of life?"= "What goals should we set ourselves?"???

In some sense, our lives seem to become about achieving wealth, or fame, or whatever, to take on that meaning. But does it seem possible to impose meaning of life through our own decisions and...

People are lonely because they build walls instead of bridges

In this age of materialism, people have become self-centered, self-absorbed, insensitive, indifferent and even desensitised to the sufferings of other people. They are only interested in their...

When this current recession will end?

Hi can any1 predict when this current recession will end?what are the effects of it? How many jobs are gonna laid off due to economic slowdown?

What are the most important things in life?

"Most people seek after what they do not possess and are thus enslaved by the very things they want to acquire." This quotation is by Anwar El-Sadat. Another beautiful quotation to put in mind. Some...

Materialism - for the poor and rich?

I suppose we can all say that we enjoy new things - a tricket here and there. Perhaps our favorite video game or a new shirt. Ya' know, the little things in life. I'm only 17, I hold my own job, and...

Is materialism a problem?

There are plenty of negative connotations to being materialistic but is it really such a bad thing? Some people will insist that we should not have any worldly possessions but rather live as one with...

how important are relations to you?????????????

these days this is the only thing left behind in person life but most of us donot give importance to it and are lost in material side of world. what do u say??????????

Materialism as a good thing?

We often say materialism is a bad thing but is it really? Sure, greed and consumerism are damaging but are they a result of NOT valuing material things?When we don't value objects, we buy cheap,...

Buy a Bracelet, Save a Life?

October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness month, has just passed. In the spirit of "giving back", many stores are making new merchandise to lure buyers into purchasing these products with the...

Money Don't Buy You Happiness - Thoughts for the Weekend

Must we really be reminded of the ancient saying, "Money Won't Buy You Happiness?". Evidently we do, and frequently. The fact is money*does* buy happiness if you've been utterly destitute and...

I'm All For Yellow Teeth

why do we get up in the morning? why do we brush our teeth. why do we have showers. why do we go buy nice clothes. why do we go to school. what, is it to look nice? to attract the opposite sex?...

Discouraging Materialism in Kids

A friend of ours has a 4-year old daughter. While she's great now, she is going to have some issues later in life. I don't blame her for any of this because it all comes down to the parents and how...