Are you Happy?

by Syl Thu Dec 15, 2016 11:32 pm

In another thread a survey shows that people vastly underestimate the number of people in the country they believe are happy.

If you were asked the question..Are you happy? would you say Yes...or No?

Do you reckon the people you know are happy or unhappy with life?

by Tommy Monk Thu Dec 15, 2016 11:46 pm

I remember a fairly recent story where John berkow declared that he was 'not happy' after a minor car incident... to then be asked 'ok, so which one of snow whites dwarfs are you?'...!

lol!

by veya_victaous Thu Dec 15, 2016 11:47 pm

Yes I am happy

by Syl Fri Dec 16, 2016 12:10 am

Tommy Monk wrote:

I remember a fairly recent story where John berkow declared that he was 'not happy' after a minor car incident... to then be asked 'ok, so which one of snow whites dwarfs are you?'...!

LOL....quick witted....I bet he didn't have a witty comeback.

by Ben Reilly Fri Dec 16, 2016 12:10 am

I'm usually pretty happy until I start wondering whether I'm happy Smile

by Syl Fri Dec 16, 2016 12:11 am

veya_victaous wrote:Yes I am happy

That's good...me to.
Obviously not all the time, that would depreciate it's value. Laughing

by Syl Fri Dec 16, 2016 12:20 am

Ben Reilly wrote:I'm usually pretty happy until I start wondering whether I'm happy

Sometimes the greatest feelings of happiness just come out of the blue, it doesn't happen all that often, but the sudden surge of ^good to be alive^ euphoria that takes you by surprise.....not to be confused with general happiness though...it's too strong.

I had one of those rushes yesterday.....I think it was a good song on the radio and driving through a pretty village simultaneously that brought it on.

Does everyone get them?

by 'Wolfie Fri Dec 16, 2016 12:20 am

No...

"Happiness" is grossly overrated..

by veya_victaous Fri Dec 16, 2016 12:38 am

Syl wrote:
veya_victaous wrote:Yes I am happy

That's good...me to.
Obviously not all the time, that would depreciate it's value.

I find happiness is my default state, I will at times be something else but it reverts back to happy.
Most people take things more seriously than I do,
so i find I can be angry and happy at the same time, cause conflict can be fun Razz

I think happiness comes easier with lower expections, if you want to fairytale with all the bells and whistles you will often be disappointed.

by Syl Fri Dec 16, 2016 12:51 am

veya_victaous wrote:
Syl wrote:

That's good...me to.
Obviously not all the time, that would depreciate it's value.

I find happiness is my default state, I will at times be something else but it reverts back to happy.
Most people take things more seriously than I do,
so i find I can be angry and happy at the same time, cause conflict can be fun

I think happiness comes easier with lower expections, if you want to fairytale with all the bells and whistles you will often be disappointed.

Yes, I like the term... happiness is my default state.....it explains it very well.

I think less ambitious people possibly find happiness easier to find....always striving for better probably stands in the way of contentment for many.

by Ben Reilly Fri Dec 16, 2016 4:16 am

Syl wrote:
Ben Reilly wrote:I'm usually pretty happy until I start wondering whether I'm happy

Sometimes the greatest feelings of happiness just come out of the blue, it doesn't happen all that often, but the sudden surge of ^good to be alive^ euphoria that takes you by surprise.....not to be confused with general happiness though...it's too strong.

I had one of those rushes yesterday.....I think it was a good song on the radio and driving through a pretty village simultaneously that brought it on.

Does everyone get them?

I do -- even got one playing a video game one time Smile

My point was that if you start trying to intellectualize happiness, you lose that feeling pretty quickly, though. I think that's why we look back at times in our life and think, "Man, that was great!" even though we didn't necessarily think that way at the time.

by nicko Fri Dec 16, 2016 6:21 am

by veya_victaous Fri Dec 16, 2016 9:49 am

@syl
i agree but I not sure ambitious is the word i'd use. maybe, higher exceptions.

I am fairly ambitious career wise, but i am also 'successful' in that regard. I might feel differently if i wasn't Are you Happy? 2190311264

by eddie Fri Dec 16, 2016 10:20 am

I'm so happy I'm clapping cos I feel like a room without a roof!

What is "happy" anyway? I can change my moods five times within an hour.

by Syl Fri Dec 16, 2016 12:17 pm

eddie wrote:I'm so happy I'm clapping cos I feel like a room without a roof!

What is "happy" anyway? I can change my moods five times within an hour.

Thanks for giving me an ear worm that I wont be able to shake off all day now. Rolling Eyes

by Syl Fri Dec 16, 2016 12:21 pm

veya_victaous wrote:@syl
i agree but I not sure ambitious is the word i'd use. maybe, higher exceptions.

I am fairly ambitious career wise, but i am also 'successful' in that regard. I might feel differently if i wasn't

People are different....different things make them happy. I have never had any career ambition, when I worked things just turned out OK... no thanks to me really.
I think my lack of ambition always contributed to happiness for me.....no pressure. Cool

by Major Fri Dec 16, 2016 12:38 pm

I am extremely happy, most people I know come across as being the same but a few are OBVIOUSLy not and it shows.
Some of them are worth a few shillings so it proves money does not ALWAYS make one happy, helps though.

It is easy to pick out sad people, not happy ones on forumz, they lie, are nasty, vile, vulgar and wanna play the keyboard warrior whilst assh*** creeping.

by eddie Fri Dec 16, 2016 1:07 pm

Syl wrote:
eddie wrote:I'm so happy I'm clapping cos I feel like a room without a roof!

What is "happy" anyway? I can change my moods five times within an hour.

Thanks for giving me an ear worm that I wont be able to shake off all day now.

I love that song! Soon as it comes on anywhere I'm dancing!! cheers

by Syl Fri Dec 16, 2016 1:11 pm

Major wrote:I am extremely happy, most people I know come across as being the same but a few are OBVIOUSLy not and it shows.
Some of them are worth a few shillings so it proves money does not ALWAYS make one happy, helps though.

It is easy to pick out sad people, not happy ones on forumz, they lie, are nasty, vile, vulgar and wanna play the keyboard warrior whilst assh*** creeping.

I do think, if we post with anyone for any length of time you can sense if they are happy, unhappy, or just plain old miserable bastards. Razz

by Tommy Monk Fri Dec 16, 2016 1:17 pm

eddie wrote:
Syl wrote:

Thanks for giving me an ear worm that I wont be able to shake off all day now.

I love that song! Soon as it comes on anywhere I'm dancing!!

Talking about 'ear worms'...

You can thank me later...

lol!

by eddie Fri Dec 16, 2016 2:08 pm

Thanls Tommy. I just clicked on that.

by SEXY MAMA Fri Dec 16, 2016 3:03 pm

Yes I'm happy as can be with my life.
2 things however sadden me
1) The state the world is in and 2) My father not being around.

by nicko Fri Dec 16, 2016 3:06 pm

I DID START TO FEEL HAPPIER TILL I READ WOLFIES REPLY TO MY IRA POST, NOW I FEEL LIKE KICKING HIS FUCKING HEAD IN.

by SEXY MAMA Fri Dec 16, 2016 3:18 pm

Let it go Nicko it won't do your BP any good

by magica Fri Dec 16, 2016 3:28 pm

Im basically a happy person, but sometimes, like everyone I have me off days lol.

by eddie Fri Dec 16, 2016 4:00 pm

nicko wrote:I DID START TO FEEL HAPPIER TILL I READ WOLFIES REPLY TO MY IRA POST, NOW I FEEL LIKE KICKING HIS FUCKING HEAD IN.

Nicko, please don't make threatening posts.

by nicko Fri Dec 16, 2016 4:51 pm

I'D have a long way to go wouldn't I?

by Major Fri Dec 16, 2016 5:00 pm

nicko wrote:I'D have a long way to go wouldn't I?

I will take thee on my tandem nicko, it has side machine guns, a bazooka and a grenade launcher., mind you we would only need a damp sponge for the keyboard troll.

by Tommy Monk Fri Dec 16, 2016 5:19 pm

eddie wrote:

Thanls Tommy. I just clicked on that.

Glad you enjoyed that...!

Laughing

by 'Wolfie Fri Dec 16, 2016 5:41 pm

nicko wrote:I DID START TO FEEL HAPPIER TILL I READ WOLFIES REPLY TO MY IRA POST, NOW I FEEL LIKE KICKING HIS FUCKING HEAD IN.

GET OFF your self-righteous high horse, nicko...

I had Irish ancestors who came over here to escape the "great famine" that the British government forced onto the Irish people..

A few British soldiers against thousands of starved out Irish..
Get fucking real !

You have shown a very warped sense of proportions there..

And I won't even start on the British slaughter of Australian Aborigines..

by 'Wolfie Fri Dec 16, 2016 5:46 pm

Major wrote:
nicko wrote:I'D have a long way to go wouldn't I?

I will take thee on my tandem nicko, it has side machine guns, a bazooka and a grenade launcher., mind you we would only need a damp sponge for the keyboard troll.

CONSIDERING you are the #1 forum troll, the leading "keyboard warrior" on here, a fake soldier to boot, and a spineless little coward of a turd..

YOU Stormee, really are the last one I have to worry about, you snivelling little neo-nazi punk.

by Syl Fri Dec 16, 2016 5:54 pm

WhoseYourWolfie wrote:
Major wrote:

I will take thee on my tandem nicko, it has side machine guns, a bazooka and a grenade launcher., mind you we would only need a damp sponge for the keyboard troll.

CONSIDERING you are the #1 forum troll, the leading "keyboard warrior" on here, a fake soldier to boot, and a spineless little coward of a turd..

YOU Stormee, really are the last one I have to worry about, you snivelling little neo-nazi punk.

This is the HAPPY THREAD.....piss off.

by nicko Fri Dec 16, 2016 6:15 pm

Wolfie, I had fuck all to do with what happened a hundred years ago, you are the lowest of the low. when anyone mentions Scum I will think of you.

by Major Fri Dec 16, 2016 6:47 pm

Wolf, behave yourself, you know it makes sense, or do you?

by Guest Fri Dec 16, 2016 7:03 pm

Major wrote:I am extremely happy, most people I know come across as being the same but a few are OBVIOUSLy not and it shows.
Some of them are worth a few shillings so it proves money does not ALWAYS make one happy, helps though.

It is easy to pick out sad people, not happy ones on forumz, ~~they~~ I lie, ~~are~~ I'm nasty, vile, vulgar and wanna play the keyboard warrior whilst assh*** creeping.

and you seem to find lots of opportunity to be HAPPY while doing that!

by Major on Fri Dec 16, 2016 12:47 pm
Wolf, behave yourself, you know it makes sense, or do you?

Playing Jekyll & Hyde with your opinions and posts ...is as always, so very - very telling and yet the only one around here catching any crap for the vile BS is Wolfie! Suspect

by JulesV Fri Dec 16, 2016 7:33 pm

Syl wrote: ... Are you happy?

Hmmm I know you want a straight answer but to me, this is a deep philosophical question, so before I reply, I'll sit here and give it some thought whilst waiting for my fishcakes to grill Laughing

by JulesV Fri Dec 16, 2016 7:46 pm

I'm definitely content. I'll say that much.

I've learnt to count my blessings and be grateful for them. I don't go chasing rainbows and impossible dreams.

True "happiness" is a more elusive thing to define, than general contentment. I've seen this topic discussed in other sites. Happiness probably means different things to different people - I mean, some people say they are happy but spend most of their time moaning or ranting.

A truly happy person would probably be gambolling in fields of daises all day and grinning a lot and looking rather mad.

I'd say on the whole I'm content with life, and leave it there.

by Major Fri Dec 16, 2016 7:49 pm

4EVER2 wrote:
Major wrote:I am extremely happy, most people I know come across as being the same but a few are OBVIOUSLy not and it shows.
Some of them are worth a few shillings so it proves money does not ALWAYS make one happy, helps though.

It is easy to pick out sad people, not happy ones on forumz, ~~they~~ I lie, ~~are~~ I'm nasty, vile, vulgar and wanna play the keyboard warrior whilst assh*** creeping.
and you seem to find lots of opportunity to be HAPPY while doing that!

by Major on Fri Dec 16, 2016 12:47 pm
Wolf, behave yourself, you know it makes sense, or do you?

Playing Jekyll & Hyde with your opinions and posts ...is as always, so very - very telling and yet the only one around here catching any crap for the vile BS is Wolfie!

Go to specsavers.

Horlicks.

by Guest Fri Dec 16, 2016 8:30 pm

Major wrote:
4EVER2 wrote:
and you seem to find lots of opportunity to be HAPPY while doing that!

Playing Jekyll & Hyde with your opinions and posts ...is as always, so very - very telling and yet the only one around here catching any crap for the vile BS is Wolfie!
Go to specsavers.
Horlicks.

** Santa left a personal message just 4 U **
Are you Happy? 90277a375a93ecbd023f504f42d47a2f

If your stocking has something warm and soft inside ...I wouldn't run my hand down in there; but yet again, you are such a brilliant mind - do whatever cranks your handle! Twisted Evil

by Syl Fri Dec 16, 2016 8:33 pm

Jules wrote:I'm definitely content. I'll say that much.

I've learnt to count my blessings and be grateful for them. I don't go chasing rainbows and impossible dreams.

True "happiness" is a more elusive thing to define, than general contentment. I've seen this topic discussed in other sites. Happiness probably means different things to different people - I mean, some people say they are happy but spend most of their time moaning or ranting.

A truly happy person would probably be gambolling in fields of daises all day and grinning a lot and looking rather mad.

I'd say on the whole I'm content with life, and leave it there.

Contentment is not to be sniffed at Jules. Counting blessings and being satisfied with your lot ....some would say if you have all that you are very lucky.....and maybe happy in an understated unshowy way?

by Sponsored content