It turns out money can kind of buy happiness after all

Comment #24

mikeintexas — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 04:46:43 GMT

...but how long does the feeling last?

I think the answer would be as long as the money lasts . grin I also think you have made an unsaid point, though, namely that winners sometimes spend money - or give it away- trying to recapture that thrill of winning.

It irks me to see some lottery winner say I wish I had never won. In all those cases, it's always their poor choices that gave them grief, not the money. As others have pointed out, in this thread and others about the same subject... [ More ]

Comment #23

HiFi — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 00:44:58 GMT

Everyone would be happy at the moment of winning, but how long does the feeling last? I would like to find out the answer to this question.

Comment #22

mikeintexas — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 18:51:17 GMT

Not sure money can buy happiness, but I betcha it can rent it ...at least for a while.

Comment #21

golfer1960 — Wed, 02 Oct 2019 16:57:21 GMT

HAPPINESS IS A NEW CAR

Comment #20

golfer1960 — Wed, 02 Oct 2019 05:25:18 GMT

EVER LASTING HAPPINESS WOULD BE

Comment #19

golfer1960 — Wed, 02 Oct 2019 05:20:40 GMT

HAPPINESS IS:

HAPPINESS IS:

HAPPINESS IS

Comment #18

dognabit — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 23:22:03 GMT

I forgot who said it, but there's a quote that goes someting like this...

Money does buy happiness, but buys a lot of unhappiness repellent.

Comment #17

American Indian — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 21:26:27 GMT

Unfortunately YES= PROOF You are still on Here!

Only about 3% on here are not.. No You are not one of the 3%..

TheGameGrl So Sorry for your Loss :(( Ours crossed the Rainbow Bridge In mid April, It's not easy we still Miss Her terribly. Hope time passes quickly and you are able to remember all the good times instead of having only the sorrow of his passing.

Comment #16

KY Floyd — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 16:56:20 GMT

Happiness has never been something you can buy, but money can definitely solve some of the problems that reduce happiness. Happiness is a lot more complicated, but that aspect of it is pretty simple.

Comment #15

noise-gate — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 16:36:29 GMT

. Every or most jackpot winners that show up to meet the press have smiles on their faces. Those are not there by accident.

As Doc Holliday in the movie Tombstone uttered to Wyatt Earp on seeing something worth going after.. An enchanted moment. That it is.

Comment #14

TheGameGrl — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 15:57:03 GMT

I never doubted that it wouldn't garner a sense of complete and utter joy!!

bout time some positives are released about winning .

Comment #13

Bluegal1 — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 15:49:04 GMT

Show me a person who doesn't like winning a large sum of money, and I'll show you an unhappy miserable broke schlep. Money can help alleviate stress of unpaid bills and debt, which can at the very least bring peace of mind that can lead to happiness

Comment #12

HoLeeKau — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 14:57:00 GMT

Absolutely.

The problems associated with not having money go away leaving you with more resources (emotional energy, time, etc.) to deal with the remaining problems.

As long as winners realize that their money can't buy love or friendships or true loyalty, I can't think of a reason they wouldn't be happier with wealth.

Comment #11

Vergie6 — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 13:52:13 GMT

I really do believe it would make me happy...ER....much happy...ER!

I'm relatively happy now but look at what all I could do with all of that money!

A man here where I live won the Mega Millions one time and he seems the same

now as he was before...just has more money!

When he won it he kept quiet and got all of his ducks in a row...bought an RV

and he and his wife took off to visit relatives in Arizona I think it was so his phone

was not ringing nor anyone knocking on his door... [ More ]

Comment #10

JWBlue — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 06:37:44 GMT

If I win a jackpot there is a zero percent chance I won't be happier.

Comment #9

noise-gate — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 02:32:29 GMT

Just weigh it, and bag it. Start with the $1.00's.

Yes, Money can kind of buy happiness after all.

Comment #8

Coin Toss — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 23:01:35 GMT

Someone here on LP once posted that when you win a jackpot you just trade one set of problems for another.

Comment #7

CDanaT — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 20:58:59 GMT

I am more than willing to win a $5-10+ Million dollar lottery and after a decade let them learn whether I am happy or not

Comment #6

Bleudog101 — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 19:44:46 GMT

He who laughs last laughs longest.

Comment #5

Murgatroyd — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 18:56:53 GMT

As I've said all along, money can't buy happiness, but it is very effective at eliminating some of the common sources of unhappiness.

Comment #4

hearsetrax — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 17:00:57 GMT

Comment #3

Bleudog101 — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 16:39:08 GMT

Let me win big and no research study will be needed, nor for the few folks on my lottery split list either. That being said, time to win the big one.

Comment #2

TheMeatman2005 — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 16:03:28 GMT

Raven62, with you.

If a person isn't a happy person before winning a lot of money, they probably won't be any happier after the windfall.

Money just tends to amplify your current personality.

ie: If a husband and wife have an unhappy marriage, winning the lottery will not instantly make them happy. It will most likely be the reason they finally divorce.

On the other hand... if a couple is already happy, then a big win will not make them any happier, just give them the means to do mo... [ More ]

Comment #1

Raven62 — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 13:02:32 GMT

Happiness is a sense of well being, joy, or contentment. When people are successful, or safe, or lucky, they feel happiness.

It turns out money can kind of buy happiness after all

Lottery Post — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 12:12:38 GMT

Does winning the lottery even make you happier? For a long time, researchers said no. Research hadn't found any conclusive evidence that people who won large sums of money were happier afterward. There was even some evidence they were worse off.

This fact became widely known, partially because it's so appealing to many people. It's nice to think that life satisfaction isn't just about how much money you have, that other things matter more, that we can't solve all our problems with a sudden in... [ More ]