Does some REALLY need to buy you something to make you happy?

i think little things mean everything. sorry hr wasn't there w/you but at least he thoight about you. i bey alot of people didn't get that. i for one didn't but wasn't expecting anything so i wasn't disappointed. lol

No, not really. Don't get me wrong, it helps. But, I find that engaging in what I like to do makes me happy. Stuff like happiness comes from finding it within. Others can't actually "make" you happy. You do it yourself.

I really don't need things. Sure, I like things, everyone likes gifts because it's new, it's fascinating and it has this wonderful surprise value placed upon it. However, I really don't need a gift to be happy. It's nice, but it's not something that I need. I just like being with people sometimes. Being with someone is better than a gift sometimes.

I would be happy just to have an ordinary day. I just hate emergencies and things of that nature. It seems to me that this simple joy is not even given to me. What can I do? I just grin and bear it. Cheers!!!

For me, gifts or no gifts, that's perfectly fine. What's important is the presence of each other. So we can share each other's company even in the simplest way possible.

That is very true, your love ones presence is much more better than gifts. But sometimes, when we are with our loved ones, we do expect material things to be given to us. It is our way of showing love and affection, sometimes we show it by giving. And by receiving, we do feel loved and cared for. But to me, it is not necessary to be happy when you receive a gift, it is important that the person is there with you to share the love you have for each other.

i love simple things like that too. little things means a lot than just a box with a ribbon. my wife alwasy have a gift for me for valentines day. whether i have or dont have gift for her she always have something for me. is is quite sneacky for i wont notice that she bought one already. she gave me a cool messenger bag for the old was has lose zippers already. she gave it to me february 11. she will still be wating for the day of hearts but scared that i might buy my own bag. i was happy indeed. now i dont know what to give her.... maybe because i want to top the gift she gave me. but hearing you saying that you want your husband to be near and visible... i think i will go for that. but something to eat outside... buy her flowers and cuddle up on the sofa. thanks for that.

gifts arent important to me.. just making time to spend together is enough for me! but of course if i get a gift its nice

hi sedel1027, Just like you, I would rather choose the presence of my boyfriend rather than wanting material things to be happy. When I was a kid, giving me material things as a gift will definitely gift me 100% happiness. But when I grow older, I realize that material gifts are not enough for someone to be happy. My boyfriend and I are in a long distance relationship. And as everyone knows, having a long distance relationship is not that easy. There are times I get envious with lovers I see on the street walking hand in hand. How I wish I can walk also on the street with my boyfriend beside me and his hand is the one I am holding. There are times I am missing him and I so much wanted to hug him, but then ended up hugging my own pillow instead.I feel so sad that I cannot be with him in real as of now. However, I just keep being patient. I love him and I learned to accept the realities having long distance relationship. I can say that whenever I see that he is exerting effort in order to chat with me everyday is one thing that makes my day complete and makes me happy. We all know that we are experiencing global financial crisis and this really affects everyone. He is working so hard and has a very tight schedule. But eventhough, time is so hard, he see to it that we can talk even half hour.Sometimes, I just keep on thinking of our future. We are planning to get married someday and have kids of our own. That thing makes me happy. And I can say that I will be happier once we are together and fulfilled our dreams.

Absolutely not! I love the small things that guys do to try to "impress" you. Calling you without having a real reason to, leaving you little notes or making sure to message you online, always being there for you when you need to talk, complimenting you, and sharing time with you! Anyone can buy a gift; I love when guys put effort into making me feel special by doing things with me and making sure I'm happy. :) And that's very open-minded and good of you! I agree with you, I'm also fond of the smaller things in life.

hello... i am more happy with small things in life. i dont need much of anything because anything is nothing when we dont have what we really want. those gift is valuable and we are happy to have it but the happiness is not coming from what we were given but comes from desire that comes from our heart.