Does money buy happiness?

We’ll try it sometime and report back to us.

the only thing money does is give you choices. If you are an inherently unhappy person, money won’t change that. Very wealthy individuals have few friends and lead solitary lives. They have houses which shield them from everyone. They e]rarely meet people, except their own business contacts. Most people they meet are fake as hell. Give me “some” money and I’m happier, give me too much and I would start to worry.

I have been dirt poor, made money, lost it and made it again, the one thing that has never changed is my friends, the fact that family always comes first and your health is really the most important thing in life.

oh by the way, I am not wealthy, more comfortable.

I'm already happy, so I don't need money to buy me happiness.

I need it to buy other ****. Nice ****.

I could be miserable in comfort !

Money doesn't buy you happiness but not having money will leave you very sad

The mistake people make is thinking that if they win a million or two on the lotto they can give up work. The underlying goal seems to be giving up work.

I'd never give up work. The good times become the normal then, and whats normal isn't special

2 million over the course of 35 years is about 50K a year. A healthy salary but not sufficient to allow you to become extravagant.

My advice if you win the lotto/money is to train to do what you always wanted, but don't give up. Use the money to be all you can be.

When you have no reason to get up early in the morning, life is over

The only chance at anonymity would be to tell nobody close to you. But that also means not sharing your win. It would also mean being careful with what you bought for yourself - which might not be a bad thing either but it is still something you would have to take into account.

It would be more likely that you could pull that off if you were already somewhat wealthy or were self employed with a business. If you have a little business and you buy yourself a brand new fancy car, or offer money to help someone in your family etc. people might just assume you have it from your own resources naturally.

If you won the Euro Millions would you keep it to yourself or would you want to share it with some people close to you? If you want to do the latter, your anonymity won't last. I think I'd have to share it and try to deal with the consequences later. Irish lotto, I might be able to reasonably "hide" the win and still help out family etc.

Yes, if you aren't stupid.

An interviewer once asked Cary Grant whether money could buy happiness - he grew up in poverty in grim circumstances in the UK - and he replied something along the lines of 'not necessarily, but it makes the alternative far more pleasant than it otherwise would be.'

The journey to wealth makes people happy. Earning it makes people happy. Overcoming the struggle. Gradual betterment. Small accomplishments day to day.

I never understand why lotto winners go public about it. I don't think I'd tell anyone at all because that's what will ruin your life.

Indeed, also wandering around my new estate dressed up like an English gentleman from 1920, pocket watch, monacle, glass of brandy and a shotgun as I shoot grouse around the grounds.

Hosting parties and speaking with one hand behind my back whilst closing my eyes ...

For a lot of people, I get the feeling that they think money will give them comfort and peace of mind. Insulation from certain things in life.

But too much comfort can be a bit of a curse. We weren't really designed to live 'comfortable' lives, and the absence of some element of struggle or hardship in our lives ultimately leaves many people feeling frustrated and unfulfilled. And a lack of struggle in your life will make you mentally and physically soft. Money may be able to protect you from some things in life, but it cannot insulate you from the worst consequences of becoming mentally and/or physically soft. Life is hard and mother nature is indifferent to you or me. If you allow yourself to become soft, life will simply chew you up and spit you out. It doesn't care if you have plenty of money in the bank!

I think in general we take whats good about our life for granted and mostly focus on our real or perceived negatives, I doubt many in Ireland take much happiness from the fact we have all won the geographical lotto ,the place where we live is far above the average standard of living worldwide ,a Chinese man said to me "people in Ireland struggle to be happy,we struggle to survive".If you are in good health do you rejoice everyday ,probably not ,if your kids are ok ,does that make you constantly happy,I doubt it,money buys you better stuff than you have ,probably nothing different just better,nicer house,holidays ,car etc,these rarely would make you happy for long in themselves,unless it brings a change,if you live in a neighbourhood that is riddled with crime and you get to move due to a large win than in that case yes ,money can improve your happiness but alternatively you could move from a happy home and leave your great neighbours only to find you dislike the new ones.My view money can make you happier only if it sorts something that was causing you major grief ,such as maybe being able to leave a job you hate,but if you are relatively happy with your circumstance a seismic change like new wealth is as likely to bring unhappiness as happiness.