Should I have to sacrifice my own happiness?
474952
baby girl, stay. if it meant to be; it meant to be. there's alot of guys out there who would love to go out with you.
1150786
It sounds like right now you shouldn't choose either.  You need to take some time to yourself and figure out what you really want. Otherwise you're going to end up getting hurt or hurting them in the process.
520863
I don't think so. In my opionion, i dont think that you should, and if you do i think your parents will think they have some sense of control over you.. Listen honey, i hvae been there and done this.... and I am telling you your HAPPINESS should come before anyones... I mean in the long run, you have to make yourself and partner Happy not your parents
877340
If you're happy then don't worry about them..they'll get theirs eventually....if you're not happy with yourself then think about why and see what you can do to change that.
1151415
I was in almost the same situation, except the woman was my age.  I was married with children, and had to make some tough decisions in order to be true to myself and happy at last.  I no longer live to please others.  My advice to you is to make thoughtful decisions, then don't look back.  You can't make everyone happy all the time.  Good luck!
208010
Do you mean to sacrifice to achieve the happiness you deserve? That would be 'my' opinion, anyway. To work hard and save money, not spending money on every little thing I don't need, that is an example of what I mean. That you added 'you deserve' is an interesting thing. A lot of people seem to think they deserve something 'without' sacrificing.
1134493
assuming that misery is the ultimate state of unhappiness? Sure, as happiness has no requirement. Ah, I see ... it is a trick question... to know that you are happy is a kind of misery anyway as knowledge foreshadows wisdom and wisdom is a sad thing. Igorance again is the key ... actually this question resembles a koan like what is the sound of one hand clapping or mu.
1180991
'Your duty is only to do what you know or feel is right. But you are in no way responsible for the results of your efforts - for that is in God's own Hands'\n...That is what The Bhagavat Gita, a Hindu scripture, says : When you consciously try to gain happiness by giving it to others, you are bound to be disappointed and frustrated. \n...Expect and accept nothing for your efforts, and you will suddenly find that everything and everybody around you are making you so very happy.
854313
Well honestly speaking, most of the time i do good for my satisfaction , feeling that yes i can be useful to some one else.....\n Ooops such a difficult condition but i ,ll go for the second option, though its very difficult to live in hell but its even  more difficult to get selfish n let others burn in hell , i ,ll try to sacrifice  myself for the comfort of others.. this is wht i m thinking now..i realy have no idea wht will i do if it happend actualy,
504512
When you cut urself out of the picture and you don't count anymore you have just crossed that line in settling.  They say you should always expect the best and accept no less.  But that isn't really realistic.  Unless they mean the best person for you.  I feel you should always be willing to settle if you can still be happy.  If you can't, then the settling isn't worth it.  Like some women wish to marry a millionaire, but would be happy with a guy who was just reasonably rich.  Settling there is fine.  But don't give up you to be happy.
341391
Go after my happiness and _darn_ what others think!
727730
Go for it, what ever makes you happy. If you don't, and you end up in a relationship that does not satisfy you, you will regret not figuring it all out when you was free to do so.
1067784
There is  a difference between being paid well/benefitting from and job and being happy and fulfilled.  The question isn't what would I do, the question is whether or not you are willing to possibly sacrifice the good parts of the job you have for something that gives you the chance to do something you feel is more worthwhile.
784977
Why not it's up to you, be happy :D
207960
Your parent's may not like it now, but they will come to realize this is what is goin to make you happy. And ultimantly, that is what they truely want. But most of all what you need to do is make your self happy, it maybe nice to make everyone else happy. But the price that you will pay is your own unhappiness. Best of luck
1167532
You're absolutely right!\n\nPeople should just love their lives and try not to want so much.  That's the problem with our society.  We WANT.  A lot of us can't be happy with what we have like we should. \n\nI once spent three weeks in a third world country to see what it would be like.  I brought a lot of my usual luxuries with me just in case I couldn't handle it, but I ended up not using any of them at all.  I just relaxed and tried to enjoy the simple life.  It was great.  When I got back to the United States,  I just went back to my usual self, BUT I did learn to love my life more.  I don't know what it was, but I feel like a better person now and I dont want as much as I used to.  It's pretty great and I'm trying to keep it this way. =)
93859
*Shrugging my furry shoulders* If you made a promise or commitment to others then you should at least fullfill your promise. Of course if that is a lifetime thing lol well perhaps that should be re-thought.\n\nIf it was only with yourself, follow your heart, you are capable of deciding what is best for you...