fame and fortune.......................... or!!!!!!!
By saphrina
@saphrina (31552)
South Africa
August 19, 2010 5:58am CST
Okay, sweeties here we go again.
Money, fame, fortune and all that other boring stuff which people think can make them happy is NOT THE THING TO MAKE YOU HAPPY.
Got that?
Good, let's move on here then.
Would you give up that what you are used to, to be with the one you know you love and belong to?
Not looking at what that person have, own or how big the salary is.
Is money, a big house and all that stuff that takes forever to clean up or polish up each day really important when you love unconditionaly?
I hate cleaning, just so you know, it's tiring and a waste of very good energy.
Cleaning time for me, about 30 min, MAX.
It's boring and you are dirty after that.
How many of you would rather be normal and happy, than stinking rich and UNHAPPY?
I want to hear this one.
And please try to behave yourselves and no, i do not have any starts today, it is sold out, already.
TATA.
PS: For me, i would rather be the poorest in the world and the happiest ever.
See if you can beat that.
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21 responses
@purplealabaster (22094)
• United States
19 Aug 10
Why does it always have to be a choice of either/or. I want both!
I do not think that if you are poor you are necessarily happy nor do I think that the rich are necessarily unhappy. I think it is more a matter of attitude and what you do with what you have and how you choose to live your life and how you treat the people you care about that are the most important things in life.
I do not think that if you are poor you are necessarily happy nor do I think that the rich are necessarily unhappy. I think it is more a matter of attitude and what you do with what you have and how you choose to live your life and how you treat the people you care about that are the most important things in life.2 people like this
@purplealabaster (22094)
• United States
22 Aug 10
Yes, I definitely think that attitude is a key factor in a great many things. Some people focus on all the negatives and tend to blow them way out of proportion, even if the negative things really are not that bad. Then, there are people that have truly horrid things happen in their lives, and yet they somehow manage to find positive things to focus on to get them through. In my experience, the ones that have suffered truly awful things are the ones that are the most likely to help others in need, while the ones that try to make their circumstances sound far worse than they really are oftentimes will not help others, even when they are the ones in a far better position to provide help or assistance.
@consultrainer (4992)
• India
19 Aug 10
Oh poor poor saphy. it is for that reason that I called the topic a girlie discussion.
it would be okay for a girl, or a woman to be POOR,... remember the Cinderella story? .. but, it would be FOOLISH, if a boy or man does not do his best to be the richest among the rich...
The same Cinderella went for the PRINCE. why did she not choose the chimney-boy, who is equally lovable?
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now, .. I will be the richest among the HAPPY & HEALTHY. is that okay then?
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@consultrainer (4992)
• India
19 Aug 10
WELL, i am always one to accept the HONORS..
by the way, where did you get the load of arms? .. were they dropped into your backyard?
I have a container load of bullets, suitable for the AK 47... are you interested? .. i am ready to barter them, for something else.
=============SAPHY, ... i shall try a different tune then.
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@rogue13xmen13 (14403)
• United States
19 Aug 10
Fortune, yes, fame, not really.
Money is nice because you can buy the things that you want and need.
I won't really want to be famous because people don't leave you alone when you are famous.
@gunagohan (3414)
• India
19 Aug 10
Well, in this current situation of the planet, money makes the best things to get u happiness..
Well, u say that Love is more important than the money, fame and Fortune, but look at it, even if u wanna go out for a date, u need money to pay the bills..
I never said that i want more money or i want to be rich, i want some handful of money to live my normal life..
I never asked for a 220CC bike , i'm happy with my 125cc bike, u see u have to have money to fill the bike with fuel..
Everything in this world u like to enjoy requires money..
I never mind Fame or anything like that..
I like to live my life happily!!
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@gunagohan (3414)
• India
19 Aug 10
u feel it's terrible to argue with me?
Or u think that i'm a bad boy or what?
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@vandana7 (98899)
• India
19 Aug 10
1. Dont give a damn about monies.
2. The person has to be generous otherwise I might blow him out of the window!
3. The person has to be kind
4. The person should considerate
5. The person should be understanding
6. The person should not hurt for no reason at all
7. The person should forgive n number of times
8. The person should adjust to my lousy cooking
9. The person should be wise
10. The person should not be hasty in decision making
I could think of at least a 100 other things that I would want in the person to leave what I am accustomed to!!! :( he he
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@consultrainer (4992)
• India
19 Aug 10
girlie response to a girlie discussion, started by a girlie girl. And, .. well, .. should one be reading this stuff before teenage?
I recommend the material provided through this discussion be printed and distributed around all male hostels. For future reference and necessary coercive action .. when dating.
@bluemoonpavilion (4658)
• Singapore
19 Aug 10
Well I married a poor guy and we are happy with what little we have, though we have hopes of increasing our salary every year. Our goal in life, just be comfortable. Do not dream of riches beyond imagination. Happiness take precedence over money, any time.
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@bagumbayan (2705)
• Philippines
20 Aug 10
You cannot buy happiness. But we all need money for our everyday needs. I am working to have money so I can buy things and do things that will make me happy. I dont have that much money but I am at least happy although not most of the time.
@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
19 Aug 10
Normal and happy with the caveat that I at least have enough for basic necessities...
@vandana7 (98899)
• India
20 Aug 10
Come on Saphy - how many sane responses could you really get out here? This stands out - everybody will read it because it is one liner. BTW - where is our other one liner expert? Any idea? I cant find Mario either. The last time they were around they were sort of sweet with each other!!!
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Can I have copy of that statement please, for distributing!!!
@lulu1220 (1006)
• United States
19 Aug 10
I would give up everything to be the one I truly love. I do not care about having a big house, an expensive car, jewelry, etc. Material things are not important. Don't get my wrong, I would like to have money but just enough to be comfortable...enough to pay the bills. I could care less about fame.
I hate cleaning too! This is one of many reasons I want to sell my house and move to a smaller place. A smaller place it less to clean too!
I have accumulated too many things over the years to fill this big house. I have since sold and donated most of it. It felt good to purge myself of these things. I am keeping the things that mean the most to me only.
I have some nice things, but if I could be with the one I love I would give them all up in a heartbeat.
@vandana7 (98899)
• India
19 Aug 10
Big houses are difficult to maintain - the time that can be spent on mylot or watching friends has to be spent watching the servants doing the cleaning and not stealing. he he. And big cars get dents that are equally expensive to repair. Jewelry is something I wouldnt like my throat to be slit. But still, I want complete peace - no fighting, no talking no nagging no hurting - just music singing cooking mylotting gardening he he. I truly enjoy my single status!!!
@saphrina (31552)
• South Africa
19 Aug 10
Hi sweetie.
Glad someone feels like i do.
I will give up everything i own, just for the love of my love.
Who needs all that i any way.
A lot of stress and troubles.
No thanx.
TATA.
Vannie, you always have a answer for everything, don't you?
Vannie, you always have a answer for everything, don't you?1 person likes this
@ehsanji (503)
• Pakistan
19 Aug 10
Happiness is something that doesn't require any money. It comes from within. If I am happy with a girl and I am having a happy family, and if we are poor, then it will not matter, we could share naan bread with onions and thank God and be happy. Now in other case, imagine a house full of servants around you all the time, there is money and cars and everything, but what if I am not happy from within? What if the guy you are with keeps coming late, and sleeps around with random women, and when you talk about it, you get slapped? And you don't get taken care of? That would be a miserable life I suppose.
There are some lucky people who are rich and are internally happy too. It's because they don't feel proud of their wealth and they believe in sharing happiness.
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@allknowing (130063)
• India
19 Aug 10
I own a big house saphrina which came about when we both contributed and when this was planned getting assistance to keep it in ship shape condition was at the back of our mind. It is folly to think that money does not give happiness. It does; provided one does not allow it to rule ones life. I would certainly not marry a popper and slog all my life to make ends meet. That is not my idea of happiness. There are wonderful people out there who have the money and the ability to love their one and only.
@allknowing (130063)
• India
19 Aug 10
Would any one venture into an arrangement where they know that there will be no love saphrina but just money and even if they do perhaps they will enjoy that money and get their love from elsewhere. Now, now saphrina don't get any ideas and say " Oh yes! why did I not think of it earlier!" Have I behaved myself?
@saphrina (31552)
• South Africa
19 Aug 10
Hi sweetie.
That is just the thing, if both contribute to that what they want in life and do everything together from scratch, then yes, by all means get everything.
But now you get those who won't even consider love if there isn't any value as in, material things and money.
We need money to survive, but we cannot buy that which will really make us happy, can we?
TATA.
@hbsztsyx (85)
• China
20 Aug 10
Hi friend,I'd like to say you are in Utopia.
If you really saw the life of the poorest people in the world, I swear you are absosultely not going to live in such kind of life. No food, No water,Much less medical security. What you are going to do priorly is to survive, let alone the happiness.
As the saying goes,"when the belly is full the mind is among the maids".
Wish the world keeps away from poverty!
@saphrina (31552)
• South Africa
20 Aug 10
I see poor each and every day, sweetie.
The worst you think off.
Not a nice thing, though.
The world is what we make of it, poverty and all.
To be happy is one thing, to be that poor and starving is another.
We cannot change what we don't know off.
That is how people see life in general.
TATA.
@hbsztsyx (85)
• China
20 Aug 10
Yeah,
As it says: when the belly is full the mind is among the maids.
When you are starving, that you won't starve to wake up when you sleep would be the happiest thing in the world for you I think.
Yeah,I think even you can endure poverty yourself, you wouldn't have the heart to watch your family members are in poor at all. At least it is for me!
Happy for you!
@dudsdoojaxi1 (166)
• Philippines
19 Aug 10
Happiness depends on the person. If your happy with material things then you need to be rich. There is nothing wrong with being rich. If your happiness depends on helping a lot of people then you will help more if you are rich because you can give more. Let's admit it people needs money to buy for their necessities. I would rather choose to be happy and rich, that is why I am working, saving and investing hard.
@mrfdg1972 (3237)
• Philippines
19 Aug 10
I started in a poor family, i have to start working age 10 years old. My first job was to feed mt uncle's carabao with grass that i have to gather every morning before i go to school, in the afternoon when i come home from school i have to feed the carabao again and replace with new water. I have to make a small fire so the smoke will drove the mosquitoes so the carabao wont get bitten by them. I worked for about a year, then i bought ducks (from my earnings) then i bought pigs (from my duck earnings) then i farm (using my pig earnings) build a poultry farm ( from my vegetable farm earnings) NOw i have the vegetable farm, mango plantation,rice field and the poultry farm. The story of my life,27 years ago... I started very unhappy being poorest from my relatives. I dont want to be poor, but i cant say i am rich, But i thank GOD i am blessed having a Happy Family
@mrfdg1972 (3237)
• Philippines
19 Aug 10
I think i have given up on who i was for the benefits of who i am.. We are a family too here in mylot, i am happy to be part of Mylot.
Damn, i just cannot keep up anymore.
thanks for the topic..
have a great day/night....
@zippo277 (26)
• Indonesia
20 Aug 10
happiness is not come for money saprrina.what is happinness: happiness is a word of feeling , feeling are rarely understood in the moment, they're quickly forgotten and misremembered.. so money don't make you happy, so earn it when you have an experience that satisfied you, when you have a have a single moment that you got sad. it always come from experience. i'm sorry i can't help you with you happiness. you have you earn it to get it. find joy saphrina , find joy in your life and others
@Memnon (2170)
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19 Aug 10
Money is important only in so much that it provides the tools that help us live. Sure, we could all do with a little more I expect. I have already voiced the opinion at home that we don't need birthday or Christmas presents this year unless they are experiences rather than possessions.
The message has not quite reached it's intended destination yet! 
@Memnon (2170)
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20 Aug 10
You are so forgiving. If I get there I'll relate my accievement. In the meantime something not so good. One year my stepmother made it plain that there was an agreement that the 'inter families' would not exchange presents one year because of finances. We were sprung. We had bought nothing in accordance with what she had said; her relatives bought for us. You can guess how that left me, even as a kid.
For me now Christmas is only about bitterness and deciet. And the hope that they will both live long, and unloved , lives.
@munchieman69 (152)
• United States
19 Aug 10
I would rather have fortune because we still have family and friends and relationship so i would still be very happy either way rich or poor.
