Can money buy true happiness?

[Scott]

Can money buy true happiness?

This question has came up several times while chatting with friends, I really don't think it can...

What are your opinions on this question?

[Ainokea]

Money can buy you happiness if you spend more of your money on others than your self. Altruism

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0320150034.htm

[Jesse]

Well it Depends... but Majority if it comes on Relationships, or other... Money can't buy happiness (for me).

[Sharky]

Yes, it can, if you buy morphine.

[Ainokea]

Yes, it can, if you buy morphine.

heh I'd agree with this one... Except you'd be mighty cranky when you get off it.

[xtreemgreen]

It all depends on your financial situation. If you are having hard times, then yes. Because you arent use to being able to buy special things you've always wanted. But if you make a good living, then no I dont think it can buy happiness.

[Twinkie]

It depends if you need it, then it would buy you financial security. If you buy drugs, technology and dreaded overpriced gift shop items, then it will give you temporary excitement and joy. Not true happiness. Would you rather have 1 million dollars and a $5,000 computer, or a family?

[Zangetsu]

i dont think it can buy happyness, theres not enough money to do so

[thebabyhater]

Would you rather have 1 million dollars and a $5,000 computer, or a family?

I couldn't care less about the computer, but I'll take the million over a family any day. :D

That being said, money can absolutely buy happiness, but only for some people. Everybody has a different definition of what makes them "happy" - to some, it's their family. To others, it's helping humanity. And for the people like me, money can absolutely buy happiness.

Anybody who claims otherwise has never gone over 170mph behind the wheel of a Ferrari.

But whatever it might be that fits your personal defintion of "happiness," you owe it to yourself to pursue it.

[HermXIV]

I think the question is relative to what make's you happy.

If material goods and having people around make you happy then yes, money can buy happiness.

But if having people who love you and truly care about you around makes you happy then no, money cannot buy happiness.

There is really no universal answer to this question, the answer varies from person to person just as their sources of happiness vary.