Money might not buy happiness, but it can buy you stuff like a steak dinner, sheets with high thread counts, movie tickets, and other experiences that are decidedly happy-making.
I mean, those things might not show you the meaning of life or anything, but they can make you smile for more than a little while.
According to these Redditors, here are 16 more things that challenge that old adage – and come close to sending it packing for good.
16. Aw, using the opportunity to burn your brother?
Multiplayer videogames. Doesn’t bring happiness to my brother though, probably because he sucks.
15. Dark, but I imagine true.
Antidepressants.
14. Well, to each his or her own.
I have a collection of dildos and magic: the gathering cards that says otherwise
13. Can confirm.
Divorce administration costs.
12. Knowing that you can do it probably made you as happy as the thing.
My PlayStation. Parents didn’t have the money to get me one so that was the first thing I ever worked for.
11. Freedom makes everyone happy.
Ask any teenager, regardless of how they got the money, if they were happier when they got their first car.
10. My own noise-canceling headphones bring me joy on the regular.
Headphones for my kids’ tablets. The quiet is beautiful.
9. Companionship is priceless.
My kitty cat. Best £30 I will ever spend in my life. She has brought me 11 years of utter joy thus far.
8. I’d say that definitely counts.
I’m happy I don’t have to stress about paying the bills or buying food. Does that count?
7. You can’t put a price on a good night’s sleep.
My meds which help me sleep well and get up in the morning. While the night pills are cheap, the morning meds are pricey.
6. Good sheets really are worth it.
A really good mattress with high thread-count sheets.
If you’ve always had one you can’t appreciate how wonderful it is, but if you lived with crappy foam mattresses all your life, the change to your quality of sleep (and life in general) is highly noticeable.
5. Houseplants bring a little cheer all year long.
I paid off my debts, upgraded my apartment, and bought a shit load of house plants. Now I’m more or less worry free and can focus on spending money on making a business which will hopefully buy my freedom from a full time job
4. Today’s society definitely demands it, for most.
Money has gotten me to concerts, restaurants, to a stable life, it gives a lack of stress from the times where bills couldn’t be paid, amusement parks, new clothes, comforts in life, staying in nice hotels, treating others to nice things, buying things that I wanted without worry, getting more music equipment or any other expensive hobbies, being able to afford vacations, shall I go on?
I definitely am happier when I have money vs when I don’t, and the happiest points in my life have been when I had money to spare. Plenty of times I have been fucking broke and hated every second of it, and I got no enjoyment from life because there is nothing more than stress just to pay the fucking bills…I couldn’t go to restaurants with friends, I couldn’t go to concerts, and I couldn’t afford anything new…all I get to do is stress and hope there is enough for food the next month…
Money absolutely brings happiness, maybe not 100 years ago when having a farm and family is what mattered, but when you live in today’s society it is the only way to be happy. Otherwise it’s just never-ending stress and boredom.
3. The gift that keeps on giving.
My guitars and guitar gear. And it never seems to wear off.
2. Tools also make my husband happy because they make his life easier.
1986 Mazda RX7 that I’ve used for track days, autocross and, the occasional car meet/cruise. I absolutely love driving it, it’s one of my dream cars and I’ll keep it as long as possible.
Gaming PC and various games. I’ve had a group of friends for over 12 years now thanks to meeting on Lineage 2 and Ragnarok. They’re the best friends I’ve ever had and, I wish I could find people like them in person(meeting them is not possible as they all live elsewhere in the world).
All the tools I have in my garage and home that keep me from having to pay an outrageous price for a “pro” to fix… No scheduling that I have to work around, no worrying about leaving my home unlocked or taking days off from work, no dealing with shady people. Yeah I might hurt myself and get frustrated while doing it, but I’m saving money that I can spend elsewhere more enjoyable.
1. It’s pretty darn close.
I bought trips. Money can’t buy happiness but it can buy airplane tickets and that is almost the same.
I’ve definitely got to second some of these things (and also add books – they’re like traveling for a nominal price!), and want to pick up a few of the others.
What would you add to the list? Have you used money to buy something that made you incredibly happy? Share it with us in the comments!
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