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Sunny wrote:

Vamonos wrote:How does one actually define 'material possessions'? Are we talking houses/cars here, or fripperies?

Either way, it really doesn't matter to me. 'Material possessions' don't necessarily bring you happiness, but they sure can make misery easier to bear

I have to agree, at least if you have heaps of money, and you are depressed you can fly out to Las Vegas and distract your brain by playing the pokies/fruit machines. Or fly out to a lavish island.



Hiya Vam.

Vamonos wrote:How does one actually define 'material possessions'? Are we talking houses/cars here, or fripperies?

Either way, it really doesn't matter to me. 'Material possessions' don't necessarily bring you happiness, but they sure can make misery easier to bear

plum wrote:

calitom wrote:George Carlin once said that “Trying to be happy by accumulating possessions is like trying to satisfy hunger by taping sandwiches all over your body.”


very true. But I do think some material possessions do contribute to our happiness somewhat.
I don't think if I were given $10 million dollars tomorrow that I would be substantially happier or less miserable.
But not having any money at particular times in my life certainly caused a lot of stress and unhappiness.

puts me in mind of those daft fuckers that win the lottery
and carry on with their lives as they were before

Big Fat Frosty wrote:

Aziz wrote:My nearest neighbour is a hairy-arsed rugby player - and no, I'm not into his jockstraps.

you know your neighbour has a hairy arse and you can see his jockstraps from your window..

i rest my case your honour

Aziz wrote:My nearest neighbour is a hairy-arsed rugby player - and no, I'm not into his jockstraps.

Big Fat Frosty wrote:

Aziz wrote:

Big Fat Frosty wrote:

Aziz wrote:

calitom wrote:George Carlin once said that “Trying to be happy by accumulating possessions is like trying to satisfy hunger by taping sandwiches all over your body.”


very true. But I do think some material possessions do contribute to our happiness somewhat.
I don't think if I were given $10 million dollars tomorrow that I would be substantially happier or less miserable.
But not having any money at particular times in my life certainly caused a lot of stress and unhappiness.

With the benefit of hindsight I wouldn't have fretted over money so much - sure at times life seemed like a struggle but worry didn't help matters. Balancing desire against need is perhaps the key to contentment - focus on what you need and forsake desire for things you don't until you can afford them. But of course if you can't afford to feed, clothe and house your family balancing desire against need is just trite nonsense.

does that include dressing up like a woman on the internet....

I saved for these frocks.

really
i kinda took u for a panty thief
raiding your neighbours washing line
for the thrills..

Big Fat Frosty wrote:

Aziz wrote:

Big Fat Frosty wrote:

Aziz wrote:

calitom wrote:George Carlin once said that “Trying to be happy by accumulating possessions is like trying to satisfy hunger by taping sandwiches all over your body.”


very true. But I do think some material possessions do contribute to our happiness somewhat.
I don't think if I were given $10 million dollars tomorrow that I would be substantially happier or less miserable.
But not having any money at particular times in my life certainly caused a lot of stress and unhappiness.

With the benefit of hindsight I wouldn't have fretted over money so much - sure at times life seemed like a struggle but worry didn't help matters. Balancing desire against need is perhaps the key to contentment - focus on what you need and forsake desire for things you don't until you can afford them. But of course if you can't afford to feed, clothe and house your family balancing desire against need is just trite nonsense.

does that include dressing up like a woman on the internet....

I saved for these frocks.

really
i kinda took u for a panty thief
raiding your neighbours washing line
for the thrills..

Maddog wrote:You're supposed to steal them before they are washed. You get a bigger rush from sniffing the crotch that way!

Big Fat Frosty wrote:

Aziz wrote:

Big Fat Frosty wrote:

Aziz wrote:

calitom wrote:George Carlin once said that “Trying to be happy by accumulating possessions is like trying to satisfy hunger by taping sandwiches all over your body.”


very true. But I do think some material possessions do contribute to our happiness somewhat.
I don't think if I were given $10 million dollars tomorrow that I would be substantially happier or less miserable.
But not having any money at particular times in my life certainly caused a lot of stress and unhappiness.

With the benefit of hindsight I wouldn't have fretted over money so much - sure at times life seemed like a struggle but worry didn't help matters. Balancing desire against need is perhaps the key to contentment - focus on what you need and forsake desire for things you don't until you can afford them. But of course if you can't afford to feed, clothe and house your family balancing desire against need is just trite nonsense.

does that include dressing up like a woman on the internet....

I saved for these frocks.

really
i kinda took u for a panty thief
raiding your neighbours washing line
for the thrills..

calitom wrote:George Carlin once said that “Trying to be happy by accumulating possessions is like trying to satisfy hunger by taping sandwiches all over your body.”


very true. But I do think some material possessions do contribute to our happiness somewhat.
I don't think if I were given $10 million dollars tomorrow that I would be substantially happier or less miserable.
But not having any money at particular times in my life certainly caused a lot of stress and unhappiness.

Big Fat Frosty wrote:

Aziz wrote:

Big Fat Frosty wrote:

Aziz wrote:

calitom wrote:George Carlin once said that “Trying to be happy by accumulating possessions is like trying to satisfy hunger by taping sandwiches all over your body.”


very true. But I do think some material possessions do contribute to our happiness somewhat.
I don't think if I were given $10 million dollars tomorrow that I would be substantially happier or less miserable.
But not having any money at particular times in my life certainly caused a lot of stress and unhappiness.

With the benefit of hindsight I wouldn't have fretted over money so much - sure at times life seemed like a struggle but worry didn't help matters. Balancing desire against need is perhaps the key to contentment - focus on what you need and forsake desire for things you don't until you can afford them. But of course if you can't afford to feed, clothe and house your family balancing desire against need is just trite nonsense.

does that include dressing up like a woman on the internet....

I saved for these frocks.

really
i kinda took u for a panty thief
raiding your neighbours washing line
for the thrills..

Aziz wrote:

Big Fat Frosty wrote:

Aziz wrote:

calitom wrote:George Carlin once said that “Trying to be happy by accumulating possessions is like trying to satisfy hunger by taping sandwiches all over your body.”


very true. But I do think some material possessions do contribute to our happiness somewhat.
I don't think if I were given $10 million dollars tomorrow that I would be substantially happier or less miserable.
But not having any money at particular times in my life certainly caused a lot of stress and unhappiness.

With the benefit of hindsight I wouldn't have fretted over money so much - sure at times life seemed like a struggle but worry didn't help matters. Balancing desire against need is perhaps the key to contentment - focus on what you need and forsake desire for things you don't until you can afford them. But of course if you can't afford to feed, clothe and house your family balancing desire against need is just trite nonsense.

does that include dressing up like a woman on the internet....

I saved for these frocks.

Big Fat Frosty wrote:

Aziz wrote:

calitom wrote:George Carlin once said that “Trying to be happy by accumulating possessions is like trying to satisfy hunger by taping sandwiches all over your body.”


very true. But I do think some material possessions do contribute to our happiness somewhat.
I don't think if I were given $10 million dollars tomorrow that I would be substantially happier or less miserable.
But not having any money at particular times in my life certainly caused a lot of stress and unhappiness.

With the benefit of hindsight I wouldn't have fretted over money so much - sure at times life seemed like a struggle but worry didn't help matters. Balancing desire against need is perhaps the key to contentment - focus on what you need and forsake desire for things you don't until you can afford them. But of course if you can't afford to feed, clothe and house your family balancing desire against need is just trite nonsense.

does that include dressing up like a woman on the internet....