I don't believe it can buy happiness, because there are some factors to people's happiness that cannot be bought. Family and true friends cannot be bought, love cannot be bought, health cannot be bought (as there are some things that are beyond even the best medical professionals' control), and money cannot prevent or fix the loss of anyone or anything precious and irreplaceable.
Money can put you in a comfortable situation (a roof over your head and food on the table) and buy you a wonderful pet, sure, but for the most part, the rest is just superficial and will only create short-term happiness. I've known several very miserable rich people, and the money certainly did not make them happy.
Also, as someone who has been on antidepressants, those were the worst things in my life and only caused me to become really depressed, feel like I was in a fog all the time, have no energy or motivation, constantly fall asleep, and often feel emotionally numb. I'm definitely not the only person who has had these issues, and really dislike the "antidepressants are a magic happy pill that makes everyone's problems go away" mentality that seems so popular, and why everyone and their brother seems to be getting on them. Not that they can't help some people, of course, but they also cause a lot of problems for others (and it's definitely not rare).
That's a very materialistic and superficial way to get people close to you, and being close to someone solely for what they can buy them is a huge red flag. A lot of people with money (or even people who just make more than some of their friends) often need to be careful about discussing finances, since there are many people out there who have no qualms about using someone for their money.
Here's the thing about getting people close by buying them things: what if one day you end up in a terrible financial situation and can no longer do that? Anyone who is only close to you for what you can offer them financially or what gifts you can give to them will be out the door immediately, and was never close to you in the first place.
IIN that I think "Money can't buy happiness" is bullshit?
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I don't believe it can buy happiness, because there are some factors to people's happiness that cannot be bought. Family and true friends cannot be bought, love cannot be bought, health cannot be bought (as there are some things that are beyond even the best medical professionals' control), and money cannot prevent or fix the loss of anyone or anything precious and irreplaceable.
Money can put you in a comfortable situation (a roof over your head and food on the table) and buy you a wonderful pet, sure, but for the most part, the rest is just superficial and will only create short-term happiness. I've known several very miserable rich people, and the money certainly did not make them happy.
Also, as someone who has been on antidepressants, those were the worst things in my life and only caused me to become really depressed, feel like I was in a fog all the time, have no energy or motivation, constantly fall asleep, and often feel emotionally numb. I'm definitely not the only person who has had these issues, and really dislike the "antidepressants are a magic happy pill that makes everyone's problems go away" mentality that seems so popular, and why everyone and their brother seems to be getting on them. Not that they can't help some people, of course, but they also cause a lot of problems for others (and it's definitely not rare).
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Money can be used to help Family and friends get closer to you. Such as if you buy them presents on their birthday.
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That's a very materialistic and superficial way to get people close to you, and being close to someone solely for what they can buy them is a huge red flag. A lot of people with money (or even people who just make more than some of their friends) often need to be careful about discussing finances, since there are many people out there who have no qualms about using someone for their money.
Here's the thing about getting people close by buying them things: what if one day you end up in a terrible financial situation and can no longer do that? Anyone who is only close to you for what you can offer them financially or what gifts you can give to them will be out the door immediately, and was never close to you in the first place.
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Mmmm, yes. Very good point.