Why does spending a ton of money make you feel better?
350657
because we get something new that is so worth the ton of money
396929
if it makes you feel better
116597
this phenomenon is because we were raised in a society that seems to reward greed.  The more things you have supposedly the better off you are.  So it seems natural that this infused value begins to show through in our attitudes and emotions.  It's just been part of our life that material thigns will make us happy, although once we obtain whatever it is we eventually discover how hollow it turns out to be.  then it's on to the next thing that'll forever change our lives.  Then as we lust for all these material things, somebody's pockets are getting lined with our money.  The little secret they wouldnt' want you to know is that it's really up to an individual to choose to feel satisfied or not regarless of their situation. The old maxim: The ebst thigns in life are free...   now then again so are the worst, nobody ever paid for cancer.  for the sake of not ending on a sour note like that, it's up to the individual.
5570
Good because you recive gifts, bad because you also spend a lot of money
1035294
Because you desperately need to share...I'll volunteer to take some of your sadness away...\n\nI think most of us are trying to tell you that we wish we did have your problems. If all your money is making you so unhappy try unloading some of it on places like Louisiana or Mississippi or anyplace that has hungry people...How about taking care of the Malaria situation in any of these third world countries..no body can give you an instant answer for happiness..you have to do something about it yourself.
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They wont' be happier but they'll have an easier time being sad.  Think about it.  When you're having difficult times, it's harder when you have to also worry about money.  But if you don't have to worry about money, you just have to worry about whatever hard time you're going through.  Plus, while you're depressed you have money to hire other people to take care of the kids and clean the house.  Money doesn't make people happier but it most certainly makes life easier!
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When I was a lot younger I used to spend all of my money except for a small cushion (anywhere from $100 to $1,000) that I kept in my checking account.\n\nAs I grew older, I began to realize that one day I was going to retire and that was going to require some serious cash because I wouldn't be in a position where I would be able to just go out and earn it if I needed more money.\n\nAnd so I began to save ...  I started small at first with no change in my lifestyle. As that grew, I began to feel more secure and that affected the decisions I made with spending.  The more secure I felt financially, my desire to spend money on just plain "stuff" began to evaporate.  It was a very liberating feeling.  \n\nSaving money can be an enjoyable game.  For instance, I buy frozen weight watchers and lean cuisine entrees in bulk when they go on sale for 1/3 or 1/2 off.  I keep them in the freezer in the office and I have one for lunch every single day with the exception of birthday or celebration lunches.  I keep crystal light or other drink mixes at work and use the water from the cooler.  My total lunch cost averages around $2 a day, when before it was unthinkable that I would spend less than $6 or $7 on lunch every day.  The first time I noticed how quickly that savings added up was after the first 3 weeks or so when I went to make my regular Friday ATM withdrawal and realized that I didn't need more cash because I still had $60 in my wallet.   \n\nYou have to live below your means in order to save.  Most people don't.   Many people realize too late that the time to save money was when they were still making it ... not when they become disabled or are senior citizens.\n\nI honestly think that money management and basic investing should be taught in high school because far too many people these days are growing up in households where extreme credit card debt and poor money management skills are the norm.  If no one teaches them, they will learn the hard way and we all pay when that happens.
718434
Yes . I feel they do. If I started off rich ,I may not know what was too much or not. If i were midle class and won the lottery , Iwouldn't spend expensively just spend excessfully!
214618
I spend it with my kids...my son and daughter, they are sad since there dad had to leave and I try spending all I can with them after they go to bed they've worn me out so much I get on here to relax and it really makes me feel good and at peace to help people...the ones who really want it anyway...
530575
whatever makes you feel better.
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It's called stress leading to depression. Either you tough it out and get it over with, or step back and take it easy until you feel you can handle it.  You're just wasting money and time by doing things halfway.  Get yourself together, prioritize, plan, and take action.
110160
If u think it's gonna make u feel better in the long run, then go for it.
330858
a good diet makes u feel better so yes...
215922
Happiness.  But money helps!
853229
No but they will make you feel better about being worse off
13032
usually it makes you feel better if your sad.
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because they need to feel better