Would you rather be rich and miserable or poor and happy?

[RogueScholar]

Personally the goal of my life has always been happiness. I'd like to take care of myself so as not to be a burden on anyone, take care of the people I love, and be content with the circumstances of my existence as a human being. We are imperfect creatures living in an imperfect world, and one way to acquire and maintain happiness is to have reasonable expectations for your life.

It has been made known to me today that some people actually crave material wealth so desperately that they would endure the misery to have the "stuff". Now, this is anathema to me as "stuff" has never been able to make me happy. I actually enjoy the process of wanting something more than actually having it, because I enjoy the motivation to work harder for something, thus imparting it with true value.

Where do you fall on this matter?

[mathdotcom]

How can you be poor and happy??

[mathdotcom]

And sorry to ask you again, but why are you on a gambling forum?

[SamsNCharge99]

i think the obv. answer here which most ppl will probably agree on is the middle.

Be middle class and happy/sad. I mean, you have periods of time when you're busy at work and maybe upset with work or house or stressed over marriage. But, in the long run, you are happy and money is not a huge problem. You make enough to support family while still being able to do what you wanna do.

But, if I had to choose out of your choices Pete. I'm going to be honest and say Rich/UnHappy

[pavyracer]

I'd rather be two people. A poor guy in Calgary and a happy guy in Newark.

[mathdotcom]

pavy i am having an out of body experience

we'll talk later

[RogueScholar]

Why wouldn't I be on a gambling forum?

[pico]

silly question to ask on a gambling forum. only people who will pick poor and happy are those spoiled brats who grew up in a nice family who thinks the world is full of flowers and unicorns.

[slacker00]

Either. I'm poor and miserable.

Besides, it's all a matter of perspective. I'm 2009 U.S. citizen poor. But if I lived in any other time & place I'd be considered wealthy. So ponder that, I guess.

[smitch124]

I've always considered the breaking point between the haves and have nots to be hot running water...

[losturmarbles]

there are those who believe they can and those who believe they can't, theyre both right.

[onthewhat]

I would rather be rich and miserable

No one is ever happy, everyone always wants more...the poor would not be happy because they have to eat peanut butter and jelly for every meal....i'll take rich and miserable...thanks

[The HG]

not a well-crafted question, but I appreciate the effort. but why are you on a gambling forum again? do you actually bet on sports?

the assumption of the question is that the reason people would want to be rich is because it will make them happy

so if your question already assumes one choice as being unhappy despite being rich, then the answers are meaningless

obviously, everyone would pick the "happy" side of "would you rather be X and happy or Y and unhappy"

[mathdotcom]

Rogue

Someone who places little weight on monetary wealth, such as yourself, is less likely to spend his time gambling.

Why are all queens always trying to be philosophers?

Rogue, who do you like tomorrow?

[Mudcat]

I believe anyone who is saying they'd rather be rich and unhappy is cheating. In their mind they're thinking the riches will make them happy. But if the riches do make them happy, that's not the question. They're not fully accepting and dealing with the the part about unhappy.

Likewise thinking that poorness automatically means unhappy is not part of this particular question. The question is poor and happy.

I would rather be poor and happy. I don't even get how it's a discussion. Happy or unhappy? I'd rather be happy.

[smitch124]

not a well-crafted question, but I appreciate the effort. but why are you on a gambling forum again? do you actually bet on sports?

the assumption of the question is that the reason people would want to be rich is because it will make them happy

so if your question already assumes one choice as being unhappy despite being rich, then the answers are meaningless

obviously, everyone would pick the "happy" side of "would you rather be X and happy or Y and unhappy"

You would think so, yet we have some in this very thread choosing Y.

[onthewhat]

I believe anyone who is saying they'd rather be rich and unhappy is cheating. In their mind they're thinking the riches will make them happy. But if the riches do make them happy, that's not the question. They're not fully accepting and dealing with the the part about unhappy.

I would rather be poor and happy. I don't even get how it's a discussion. Happy or unhappy? I'd rather be happy.

I guess the question becomes, how would you be happy and poor? You can never do anything because you have no money...you are eating peanut butter and jelly for every meal...whereas the rich are eating at 5 star restauarants, betting the maximum on games and on blackjack at casino, etc....

Being rich, you could mask your 'unhappiness' whereas being poor, not sure what you could be happy about....hot wife or something? would get old quick, you need money to do things....enjoy the peanut butter and jelly i guess...you can just convince yourself that your happy by being rich

[Tsoprano]

Neither

[RogueScholar]

Rogue

Someone who places little weight on monetary wealth, such as yourself, is less likely to spend his time gambling.

Why are all queens always trying to be philosophers?

Rogue, who do you like tomorrow?

That's why you can't really call me a gambler. I throw a uniform $25 on TV games for basic score-keeping on my evaluation of popular sporting events. I don't chase, I don't double-down, nor do I play halftime lines. I'm not looking to make money gambling, in fact that would ruin the fun of it. I think the best description of my activities in sports would be that I'm a sports market speculator.

I can't speak to all queens, but I received my baccalaureate from Oregon State in philosophy. Not a lot of it stuck with me, I'm sorry to say, but I still love the forensic examination of fundamental truths. This question was flawed for a reason, and I'm glad to see it didn't take long for my fellows on the forum to expose it. This question was posed in chat as I framed it, and the resulting discussion seemed worthy of replication in a thread.

I have no idea who I like tomorrow. I'll glance at the board when I get home from work and place a few bets based on gut feeling. Win or lose, I'll enjoy having action on the games. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

[Enforcer_23]

rich and happy, to hell with those choices. Poor= misery.

[Flyers09]

I would rather be rich and miserable

No one is ever happy, everyone always wants more...the poor would not be happy because they have to eat peanut butter and jelly for every meal....i'll take rich and miserable...thanks

[mathdotcom]

What kind of job does a philosophy major get?

[wtf]

what is the philosophy behind getting a philosophy degree?

[Iwinyourmoney]

There is no such thing as true happiness

[pat venditto]

Iwin got dumped? -120.

[RogueJuror]

i have high rolled

i've rolled in the dirt

shit pours on all sides

[RogueJuror]

xbocaitong


learn how to fuking spam calen

[Iwinyourmoney]

Iwin got dumped? -120.

Lol. No, in fact I'm here with her right now

[wtf]

iwin patty is jealous he is at home now with mommy hoping she will fall asleep so he can spank his monkey

[Iwinyourmoney]

I'll explain my thoughts eventually

[AgainstAllOdds]

I would rather be rich and miserable

No one is ever happy, everyone always wants more...the poor would not be happy because they have to eat peanut butter and jelly for every meal....i'll take rich and miserable...thanks

[pavyracer]

I'd rather be handsome and poor with a chiseled body than ugly and rich with a Michelin guy body.

[pico]

rich guys can get surgery

[jjgold]

Poor and happy

Money brings problems

Most guys are poor and miserable here though

[pico]

jj is right about something. money does bring a lot of problems.

if you're rich, you need rich friends to hang around with. rich friends are pretty much shallow assholes with no common sense...unless they're self-made rich people, but those people tend to be old , pessimistic and evil (no one can became rich by being nice)...those people are no fun to hang out with.

now if you're rich and hang out with happy poor people, then you can't really spend like a rich person. you gotta pretend that you don't have that much money or the poor people will become beggars and that is no fun at all.

so you can hang out with assholes or pretend to be poor. plus, the rich don't stay rich forever, and the more money you have the more you worry. poor people don't give a fvck about a lot of things, which is nice soemtimes.