What would you do if you suddenly became rich?

Japan
November 24, 2009 4:58am CST
The other day I was playing the game of "let's think what would we do if we suddenly became rich". Isn't it nice to dream? If I suddenly got a big sum of money, of course I would travel all around the world, and also would share that money with the ones I love. I could do some selfish things too, like buying things for myself, like expensive clothes, or that kind of things you usually can't afford much. Let's use the imagination. In your case, what would you do if you suddenly became rich?
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@tictac213 (118)
• United States
25 Nov 09
Will surely tell you when i will become one:)
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• United States
25 Nov 09
Lolz :) me too;)
• Japan
25 Nov 09
I'll be waiting :)
@raisur (423)
• Bangladesh
25 Nov 09
if i suddenly become rich, i will buy more of chocolates and toys... this is what i used to think in my childhood... i haven't thought hard about it recently... probably, i would still do the same... lolz... happy myLotting...
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• Japan
23 Dec 09
Childhood dreams sometimes can be great! Now I feel a craving for chocolate.
@Sir_bobby88 (8231)
• Singapore
14 Nov 10
Buy whatever i want and save it if i still have spare
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@ronnyb (6113)
• Jamaica
27 Nov 09
Great discussion.I would give my family some of the money firstly .Next I would invest soem of the money in stocks ,money market ,and insurance .FInally I would improve on my mothers house and build myself another house.Finally I would buy myself a nice car and then take off for a world cruise oh and last but not least I would give osme of the money to charity
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@shibham (16977)
• India
22 Oct 10
i would manage a world tour and meet all the mylot friends. hahaha.
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@Angelgirl16 (2171)
• United States
18 Jul 10
Hi Madteaparty, I have it all planned out. Not if, but when I become rich(I have the faith) I plan to immediately set up trust funds for a few of my little relatives, get a full medical check,(gotta make sure I'm in good health)I plan to buy my daughter a house, yes I do. Take my little relatives all around the country visiting fun places for children, since their parents can't afford to take great vacations, I would continue to donate to my charaties with increased amounts. Those are my top things to do when I get rich and I would leave the rest to come as it chooses.
• United States
25 Nov 09
If I became rich I do not think I would spend much of it on myself as I love the home I have so I would pay off the mortgage on my little home and pay off the new car I bought a couple of months ago. The rest I would give away to my favorite charities and the few family member who deserved some help. I would really enjoy being "Lady Bountiful".
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• Philippines
29 Mar 10
If suddenly I became rich, I'll get a nose job and I will buy a mansion in Beverly Hills, I will party all night with my friends and buy any clothes I want. I will buy a car. There's so many thigns I want to do!
• Japan
29 Mar 10
When I read the nose job I immediately thought American, but I see I was wrong . It's nice to have dreams, and it would be even better if we would have the means to accomplish them
@Loen210 (1540)
• United States
28 Mar 10
Funny, but I can't even imagine if I ever became rich. What I have imagined before is if I won the lottery (mini lottery) so maybe I gain a couple of thousand dollars. I would just deposit it and/or use it for overdue payments and things that we need to fix in the house, or finish mortgage, etc. I know it sounds like a party pooper, but that's how realistic I suppose I am thinking at least right now.
• Japan
29 Mar 10
Don't worry, I respect realistic thinking a lot . It is good to think in a way that will help you in your everyday expenses too
@Loen210 (1540)
• United States
30 Mar 10
Every now and then I do ask family members what they think they'd do, but it's hard to think of really, really hitting the jackpot. ;o) Wish I could imagine like that, but I just wish we could be much mor esteady with good income. Hopefully things will be turning up as recession fades away. (fingers crossed).
@Loen210 (1540)
• United States
30 Mar 10
Actually, when I think about it again, I would definitely try to donate for causes. It would take research to know which places honestly use it as stated and/or fully. Also on medical research for animals. (Yes, I am an animal lover) A top choice place would be for animal protection and shelters. And also for family and friends, and then general who are in need.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
25 Nov 09
madteaparty I would buy a computer repair business and put my son to work in it then I would buy a condo so we could once again live together. then I would put most of my money into savings and put just enough to live on in checking, my son would then have a good job and we would once again have a real home. some real dreaming here. huh?
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@gina2008 (248)
25 Nov 09
If I suddenly became rich, I would pay off all of my medical bill debt. The next thing I would do is get a bigger car so my whole family could fit in the same car. I would redo my kitchen floor and bathroom. HELP BATH FITTERS!! I would fly to Las Vegas and go golfing with my wonderful husband there. I would also start my own problem to help premature babies that would hep the March of Dimes. I would be relaxed and never have to worry about struggling again!!
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@isis30 (42)
• Malaysia
30 Nov 09
Wow, that is such a beautiful thought. I would love to have an endless bag of money... I will do wonderful things for my family if I became rich overnight!
• Japan
23 Dec 09
An endless bag of money... where do I get one?
• Hong Kong
21 Jan 10
Looks like I have started some similar topic like this before and have good response .Well,it is mylot.It is easy to find something similar but a bit different in this great network.It is fun anyway.Oh,yes!I almost forgot why I am here,excuse me^_^.If I suddenly became rich,the first thing I will do is to enjoy a nice buffet with all kinds of delicious food.And then I will figure out where I am going to spend my vaction in this world.Sounds great?Yes....but it is only a dream anyway.Well,sometimes it is happy to have some dream instead of no gream at all.Right now?No buffet,no travel and nothing,but still we have mylot to share some communication with friends online.I think it is quite rich already and suddenly,we all became rich like that and thanks to mylot ^_^.Ha ha.
• Japan
29 Mar 10
Oh, sorry, I should have checked better if this topic previously existed here . Yeah, inner richness is a great thing too
• United States
24 Nov 09
Im more about quantity rather than quality. I would much rather have a bunch of clothes from a less expensive store,rather than only a few things from an expensive shop :] I would definitely take some to spend, but I honestly feel that I would put the rest into savings.
• Japan
24 Nov 09
That's a nice way to think. Is good to find a good use of it, and you never know what will you need the savings for ;)
• Hong Kong
3 Jan 10
I would definately go to find a nice place to eat and celebrate first.It is something to be celebrate about since I haven't been a rich person for a long time.Then I will start to figure out how I am going to use this sudden wealth.I don't think I will keep spending it since all the money will be gone if I use it like this way.I will have a great plan to see how I can use this "sudden" money for the kingdom of God and for my own investment as well.Then ,I will relax for awhile and go to travel to some places that I am hoping to go for a long time.
@yecal10 (143)
• United States
25 Nov 09
I would do a lot of therapies for my son who has autism. I would also buy clothes and cars. I would visit art museums alot and spend time looking at beautiful things.
• Japan
26 Nov 09
Please, take very good care of your kid. Nice to see you would enjoy your newly earned money!
@Fulltank (2882)
• Philippines
24 Nov 09
Most lottery owners advices the winners to stay "low" when winning the lottery for the most obvious reason, your own safety. People who won lotteries often are targets of criminal elements since it will be very obvious for them to spend money here and there. Got my point? So if I will become rich overnight, it would be a dream come true. But for every dream, there would be responsibilities. And one of them is to make sure that you and your family would be safe. Spending once in a while without other people knowing that your richer than before.
• Japan
26 Nov 09
It`s true the thing about being discrete. You can get many unwanted attention, not to mention the government.
@allknowing (130066)
• India
25 Nov 09
Most of my ambitions and dreams have been fulfilled and so that extra money that I would get would go to my Trust which has several objectives and it will help me fulfil those objectives .
• Japan
26 Nov 09
It`s great to hear that you have already been able to fullfill many of your ambitions!
@monkeylong (3139)
• Guangzhou, China
25 Nov 09
As far as I'm concerned, If I become rich, I will buy a lot things tjat I want most. First I may want to buy a special computer which I use in many kind of ways.Then I may take out some money who are really in poverty ,or really need money . I just give them a hand.
• Japan
26 Nov 09
Good, that way everyone can get a good benefit of it :)
@eubilisa (211)
• Philippines
29 Nov 09
If I would suddenly become rich maybe I would buy house and lots, cars and I would share it to my family and of course I would definitely travel. But with all the things that happening right now I guess all of us should be practical in handling money because you can spend all of this in one day if you like but if you know how to manage it then you could probably grow it so spend money wisely.
• Japan
29 Mar 10
It's true, you can become rich as soon as you can become poor again, so it's a nice thing to think in a realistic way so you can use that money in a good way
• China
25 Nov 09
If I suddenly became rich, firstly, I will buy a new big house for my parents. and second, help my relatives who is in the difficult situation. take some of the money out to help poor people who have got disease which needs much money. then the rest, I will buy stock to invent. : )
• Japan
29 Mar 10
That's nice to hear. Our loved ones are always thinking of us so it's good to think of them too, isn't it? Also there are many people in need in this world. Good to see that you have your own plans too