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PirateMonkeyCabinet · 36-40, M
@CCMorgan I deliberately avoided picking 8 because I believe that (to a reasonable degree) having bad/unhappy days are important. That in order to be able to truly appreciate the happy days there needs to be some that aren't, and that if every day is a happy one, then a fantastic day isn't anything special anymore... then it is just normal, run-of-the-mill thing.
Of course, I don't want to be suffering, not trying to imply I wish to experience every bad thing the world has to offer. Just that I believe balance is needed. At least that is how it is for me.
Besides, inspiration tends to come to me from my darker times and grows stale when I'm happy.
Though I do understand those who pick 8. We all have different backgrounds, wants and aspirations.
Of course, I don't want to be suffering, not trying to imply I wish to experience every bad thing the world has to offer. Just that I believe balance is needed. At least that is how it is for me.
Besides, inspiration tends to come to me from my darker times and grows stale when I'm happy.
Though I do understand those who pick 8. We all have different backgrounds, wants and aspirations.
CCMorgan · 51-55, M
@PirateMonkeyCabinet Those are valid points. I guess I wouldn't want it "forever" but it should would be nice for a while! So many people picked money. For the same reasons they would soon find out... it doesn't bring happiness. It's also another thing I'd still like to try out though 🤑
PirateMonkeyCabinet · 36-40, M
@CCMorgan That's fair. If it was for a while rather than "always" I might have considered it myself.
I do partially agree with the point about money though. Money certainly doesn't bring happiness by itself. There are a lot of potential pitfalls in having that. But at the same time it can bring financial stability, security and just straight up better survivability to someone who isn't lucky enough to have that. It can supply options where there otherwise isn't any. Take someone who is on permanent disability pension which grants them low income but practically no opportunities to break out into a more sustainable income range, or someone with high medical bills, or someone who is stuck in the income range that is targeted by shitty landlords because they know those people need a place to live but don't have much means to fight back when they pull something iffy. I'd say that money in such cases is a good choice.
Money is a tempting thing though. 😄
I do partially agree with the point about money though. Money certainly doesn't bring happiness by itself. There are a lot of potential pitfalls in having that. But at the same time it can bring financial stability, security and just straight up better survivability to someone who isn't lucky enough to have that. It can supply options where there otherwise isn't any. Take someone who is on permanent disability pension which grants them low income but practically no opportunities to break out into a more sustainable income range, or someone with high medical bills, or someone who is stuck in the income range that is targeted by shitty landlords because they know those people need a place to live but don't have much means to fight back when they pull something iffy. I'd say that money in such cases is a good choice.
Money is a tempting thing though. 😄
PerfectIllusion · 46-50, F
PerfectIllusion · 46-50, F
@PirateMonkeyCabinet Such a great answer. Thank you for your response!😊
PirateMonkeyCabinet · 36-40, M
@PerfectIllusion Thank you!
I totally understand that some choose 8, and even if it isn't a valid choice from my perspective it might well be from theirs. It's just that I think a fair few don't think about the indirect cost of it... which, again, for some may be a price worth paying. Heck, there are those who have spent so much of their life unhappy, suffering one way or the other, that I think 8 is the best choice they can make.
I totally understand that some choose 8, and even if it isn't a valid choice from my perspective it might well be from theirs. It's just that I think a fair few don't think about the indirect cost of it... which, again, for some may be a price worth paying. Heck, there are those who have spent so much of their life unhappy, suffering one way or the other, that I think 8 is the best choice they can make.