True love or a billion dollars?

True love transcends the physical. It is emotional and spiritual. It's a bond that no amount of money can compare to IMO. Its about finding someone that understands you better than anyone else and vice versa. It's not just a piece of paper and a ring. It's not what a person looks like or what they wear. It's the intangible that only you and the one you love can share. It is unique.
 
[quote name='zionoverfire'][quote name='x0thedeadzone0x']Wanna know an interesting fact?

A good portion of the suicide rates in the US are from rich americans.

Why?

Because they finally shaq-fuing figured out that money does not = happiness.[/quote]

Want to know a good fact?

A lot of college student kill them selves and their reasons often nothing to do with money.

money doesn't equal happiness but it doesn't equal life sucks.[/quote]

Yeah I agree ... those rich folk have other problems going on. Also, you see the rich ones in the news all the time just because THEY ARE rich. You don't usually see the poor people killing themselves since society considers them unimportant.
 
[quote name='opportunity777'][quote name='zionoverfire'][quote name='x0thedeadzone0x']Wanna know an interesting fact?

A good portion of the suicide rates in the US are from rich americans.

Why?

Because they finally shaq-fuing figured out that money does not = happiness.[/quote]

Want to know a good fact?

A lot of college student kill them selves and their reasons often nothing to do with money.

money doesn't equal happiness but it doesn't equal life sucks.[/quote]

Yeah I agree ... those rich folk have other problems going on. Also, you see the rich ones in the news all the time just because THEY ARE rich. You don't usually see the poor people killing themselves since society considers them unimportant.[/quote]

Anyhow my main point is that I don't believe in "true love" and so the logical choice then is 1 billion dollars, honesty it could be true love or a twenty in your pocket and I'd go with the $20.
 
[quote name='zionoverfire'][quote name='x0thedeadzone0x']Wanna know an interesting fact?

A good portion of the suicide rates in the US are from rich americans.

Why?

Because they finally shaq-fuing figured out that money does not = happiness.[/quote]

Want to know a good fact?

A lot of college student kill them selves and their reasons often nothing to do with money.

money doesn't equal happiness but it doesn't equal life sucks.[/quote]

That's completely irrelevant to my point. Some are so desperate for money when really it's not all its made out to be and not the focus of the world. Sure if you took the billion dollars you'd be rich, but eventually you would get very, very lonely and miserable and realize that life is not about $ or things to "buy happiness" with. True love makes people happy in the long-term, money does not. It may provide satisfaction for a while, but it will wear off.
 
[quote name='zionoverfire']honesty it could be true love or a twenty in your pocket and I'd go with the $20.[/quote]

Awesome. :D
 
Well, given that I don't believe in true love, I would probably take the money.

However, if such a thing did exist, I would take the true love. Money does not buy happiness. I know that is a trite statement, but it has been proven time and time again in psychology.

And for all of you who say life is about sex, grow up. Don't get me wrong, sex is great, but it isn't the end all be all. You will learn that after you get out of middle school.
 
[quote name='x0thedeadzone0x'][quote name='zionoverfire'][quote name='x0thedeadzone0x']Wanna know an interesting fact?

A good portion of the suicide rates in the US are from rich americans.

Why?

Because they finally shaq-fuing figured out that money does not = happiness.[/quote]

Want to know a good fact?

A lot of college student kill them selves and their reasons often nothing to do with money.

money doesn't equal happiness but it doesn't equal life sucks.[/quote]

That's completely irrelevant to my point. Some are so desperate for money when really it's not all its made out to be and not the focus of the world. Sure if you took the billion dollars you'd be rich, but eventually you would get very, very lonely and miserable and realize that life is not about $ or things to "buy happiness" with. True love makes people happy in the long-term, money does not. It may provide satisfaction for a while, but it will wear off.[/quote]

My main point is that I don't believe in true love so I'd rather have some cash even if it was only $20.
 
[quote name='zionoverfire'][quote name='opportunity777'][quote name='zionoverfire'][quote name='x0thedeadzone0x']Wanna know an interesting fact?

A good portion of the suicide rates in the US are from rich americans.

Why?

Because they finally shaq-fuing figured out that money does not = happiness.[/quote]

Want to know a good fact?

A lot of college student kill them selves and their reasons often nothing to do with money.

money doesn't equal happiness but it doesn't equal life sucks.[/quote]

Yeah I agree ... those rich folk have other problems going on. Also, you see the rich ones in the news all the time just because THEY ARE rich. You don't usually see the poor people killing themselves since society considers them unimportant.[/quote]

Anyhow my main point is that I don't believe in "true love" and so the logical choice then is 1 billion dollars, honesty it could be true love or a twenty in your pocket and I'd go with the $20.[/quote]

:rofl:
 
[quote name='GuilewasNK']True love transcends the physical. It is emotional and spiritual. It's a bond that no amount of money can compare to IMO. Its about finding someone that understands you better than anyone else and vice versa. It's not just a piece of paper and a ring. It's not what a person looks like or what they wear. It's the intangible that only you and the one you love can share. It is unique.[/quote]

Someone is a poet at heart.
 
To everyone who believes that money can't buy happiness, please send me a check now so you can be happy. I will gladly take this burden from you. You'll be happy, I'll be happy. Everybody wins!
 
[quote name='MrBadExample']To everyone who believes that money can't buy happiness, please send me a check now so you can be happy. I will gladly take this burden from you. You'll be happy, I'll be happy. Everybody wins![/quote]

I think the people who pick true love are not necessarily saying money can't buy happiness, but compared to true love it has no intrinsic value.
 
[quote name='MrBadExample']To everyone who believes that money can't buy happiness, please send me a check now so you can be happy. I will gladly take this burden from you. You'll be happy, I'll be happy. Everybody wins![/quote]

Hey Mister, that was a bad example. LOL
 
[quote name='zionoverfire'][quote name='x0thedeadzone0x'][quote name='zionoverfire'][quote name='x0thedeadzone0x']Wanna know an interesting fact?

A good portion of the suicide rates in the US are from rich americans.

Why?

Because they finally shaq-fuing figured out that money does not = happiness.[/quote]

Want to know a good fact?

A lot of college student kill them selves and their reasons often nothing to do with money.

money doesn't equal happiness but it doesn't equal life sucks.[/quote]

That's completely irrelevant to my point. Some are so desperate for money when really it's not all its made out to be and not the focus of the world. Sure if you took the billion dollars you'd be rich, but eventually you would get very, very lonely and miserable and realize that life is not about $ or things to "buy happiness" with. True love makes people happy in the long-term, money does not. It may provide satisfaction for a while, but it will wear off.[/quote]

My main point is that I don't believe in true love so I'd rather have some cash even if it was only $20.[/quote]

Well, if you don't believe in it, then I guess that's alright. Just something you have to experience. Hell, if I didn't, I would do the same.
 
[quote name='x0thedeadzone0x'][quote name='zionoverfire'][quote name='x0thedeadzone0x'][quote name='zionoverfire'][quote name='x0thedeadzone0x']Wanna know an interesting fact?

A good portion of the suicide rates in the US are from rich americans.

Why?

Because they finally shaq-fuing figured out that money does not = happiness.[/quote]

Want to know a good fact?

A lot of college student kill them selves and their reasons often nothing to do with money.

money doesn't equal happiness but it doesn't equal life sucks.[/quote]

That's completely irrelevant to my point. Some are so desperate for money when really it's not all its made out to be and not the focus of the world. Sure if you took the billion dollars you'd be rich, but eventually you would get very, very lonely and miserable and realize that life is not about $ or things to "buy happiness" with. True love makes people happy in the long-term, money does not. It may provide satisfaction for a while, but it will wear off.[/quote]

My main point is that I don't believe in true love so I'd rather have some cash even if it was only $20.[/quote]

Well, if you don't believe in it, then I guess that's alright. Just something you have to experience. Hell, if I didn't, I would do the same.[/quote]

What about love at first sight what do you think about that?
 
[quote name='x0thedeadzone0x'][quote name='zionoverfire'][quote name='x0thedeadzone0x'][quote name='zionoverfire'][quote name='x0thedeadzone0x']Wanna know an interesting fact?

A good portion of the suicide rates in the US are from rich americans.

Why?

Because they finally shaq-fuing figured out that money does not = happiness.[/quote]

Want to know a good fact?

A lot of college student kill them selves and their reasons often nothing to do with money.

money doesn't equal happiness but it doesn't equal life sucks.[/quote]

That's completely irrelevant to my point. Some are so desperate for money when really it's not all its made out to be and not the focus of the world. Sure if you took the billion dollars you'd be rich, but eventually you would get very, very lonely and miserable and realize that life is not about $ or things to "buy happiness" with. True love makes people happy in the long-term, money does not. It may provide satisfaction for a while, but it will wear off.[/quote]

My main point is that I don't believe in true love so I'd rather have some cash even if it was only $20.[/quote]

Well, if you don't believe in it, then I guess that's alright. Just something you have to experience. Hell, if I didn't, I would do the same.[/quote]

That fact that I have been in love with several different people at different times indicates to me that true love does not exist, since if only one true loved existed how could I feel such emotions for all these other people?

Oh well I guess I'm done with this stuff for today.
 
[quote name='MrBadExample']To everyone who believes that money can't buy happiness, please send me a check now so you can be happy. I will gladly take this burden from you. You'll be happy, I'll be happy. Everybody wins![/quote]

You truly live up to your name.
Learn your logic.
If A then B does not mean if not A then not B.

Just because money does not imply happiness, that does not mean that no money implies happiness.

Anyway, as I stated earlier any into to psych class will show you that there is a low corellation between wealth and happiness. There is also a very low corellation between intelligence and happiness. That isn't to say that wealth and intelligence make you unhappy, it just says that wealth and intelligence are poor at predicting happiness.
 
[quote name='RichD1'][quote name='punqsux']wow you guys sure have your priorities... :roll:[/quote]

My priority is money.
I am a firm believer money buying happiness.[/quote]You are correct!! Money is the current currency and that is used to purchase your wildest dreams!!!!

I will take the cash and then buy your true love just so that you can no longer have it :evil:
 
[quote name='punqsux']i can understand people that dont believe in true love taking the money, i just kinda feel bad for them.[/quote]


Good pity is good, doesn't your pitty come in game form? Because I could really use a few more.
 
[quote name='zionoverfire'][quote name='x0thedeadzone0x']Love at first sight? Meh... not really.[/quote]

Love at first internet chat?[/quote]

o_O

Depends how insightful the conversation is, or how long it lasted... otherwise nah.
 
[quote name='trustcompany1013']money...they say money doesn't buy happiness...i say, i haven't seen any happy bums[/quote]

:rofl:
 
Money doesn't buy happiness.
But it can sure make it easier to find happiness, or remove a lot of stress that can make it easier to be happy.
The #1 cause of divorce is money. It's not having too much money, but rather not having enough, or disagreeing on how to view and use money.

Who's to say you can't have more than one 'true love'?

If I had neither, I'd probably take the money, because a billion dollars would sure make it easier to not worry about a lot of things, so that I could focus on 'true love' [ie, 'finding that special someone.']

If the question was 'which would you want, and you could ONLY ever have one', then true love. That would make it easier to deal with the bills when we're broke and can't afford to eat, at least I'm not suffering alone.

Why are people so desperate for money? Because they've been brought up to have have have, more more more. If you're on this site, you are greedy as well. Maybe to a lesser extent then Scrooge McDuck, but it's there. Everyone wants more.
Who out there, if your boss came to you and said 'I want to pay you more money,' would say No thanks.

Again, money's not everything, and I wouldn't steal a nickel from a five year old kid, but it sure does make it easier to focus on what is 'everything'.
 
I'd take the billion. Love is too much work, even if it is just handed to me. I'd try to find love on my own and keep the billion.
 
[quote name='zionoverfire'][quote name='punqsux']i can understand people that dont believe in true love taking the money, i just kinda feel bad for them.[/quote]


Good pity is good, doesn't your pitty come in game form? Because I could really use a few more.[/quote]

i didnt say pity, i dont look down on people that dont believe in it, i just feel bad because it's something ive experianced, and that they dont believe that experiance is possible.

just as im sure crazy religious people that come knocking on doors feel bad for me
 
[quote name='punqsux'][quote name='zionoverfire'][quote name='punqsux']i can understand people that dont believe in true love taking the money, i just kinda feel bad for them.[/quote]


Good pity is good, doesn't your pitty come in game form? Because I could really use a few more.[/quote]

i didnt say pity, i dont look down on people that dont believe in it, i just feel bad because it's something ive experianced, and that they dont believe that experiance is possible.

just as im sure crazy religious people that come knocking on doors feel bad for me[/quote]

:lol: Nice.
 
[quote name='Death2Sanity']I'm kinda proud to be the first to outright say love.[/quote]

Thats an awesome avatar. Is it from "There She Is!"?

I will also say true love. Money means something to me, but it doesn't mean quite everything.
 
I'd take the dough.

True love can get hit by a car, get terminally ill, or leave you when she has a change of heart.

Stash your money in the bank or secure investments and you don't have to worry about the finances at least.
 
I'd take the money.
The only true love is that of a parent for thier children.
Parents still love thier children even after they they do terrible, horrible things that often make them reviled by everyone else.. yet thier parents still love them, even if they disrespect and dislike them.

True "romantic" love? Ha. I'll believe it when I see it.
 
[quote name='punqsux']i can understand people that dont believe in true love taking the money, i just kinda feel bad for them.[/quote]

Yeah, my sentiments exactly.
 
First off, for those who say they'll believe true romantic love when they see it, I've seen it. But I also know that does you no good. It DOES have to be experienced.

I hope you do, even if you did choose the money now.

[quote name='Magician'][quote name='Death2Sanity']I'm kinda proud to be the first to outright say love.[/quote]

Thats an awesome avatar. Is it from "There She Is!"?

I will also say true love. Money means something to me, but it doesn't mean quite everything.[/quote]

Is that the English translation? That sounds about right, so, probably, yeah. *g*
 
Assuming taking the money doesn't prevent you from ever finding love on your own I would definitely take the money. In fact I would take the money even if I later in life had to settle for lust that I thought was love. That is probably what is going to happen anyway. Take the money and run.
 
First off, for those who say they'll believe true romantic love when they see it, I've seen it. But I also know that does you no good. It DOES have to be experienced.

I hope you do, even if you did choose the money now.

I highly doubt it. Funny how everyone's "soul mate" usually grew up within a couple hundred miles of them. People want to convince themselves of many things, and I believe that is one of them.
 
[quote name='javeryh']Think about it. One.Billion.Dollars. You could do whatever you wanted whenever you wanted. No boss or job ever again.[/quote]

Gimme the billion, I can settle for almost true love w/prenuptuals!
 
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