Hello I am new to this forum. I do not own a BMW but I am an admirer of BMWs. I just have a few questions for members of this forum. It is just my curiousity that has me posting this on BMWM5.com.
A little about myself, I am a sophmore in college majoring in Political Science. I hope to join the Air Force after college and go into Intelligence with one days hopes of making it into the CIA, or the FBI. A dream of mine is to joing the Military's special forces, but I don't think I could do it.
Anyways, back to the topic , I have had many conversations with people about what it takes to be happy. I personally feel that money makes *most* people happy. Although most people disagree with me. They claim that once you get money, chances are you will be unhappy. Stress from being wealthy will play a role, also you will just buy everything you want and then when you have it all, you will say "now what"? People claim the weathly get bored once they buy everything.
I have friends that say once you become wealthy you don't treat people as well and you will look down on anyone that is less succesfull as yourself. You (being the wealthy) will expected to be waited on and always treated as if you are the president. I have met anyone that I knew was extreamely wealthy.
I believe, that the wealthy for the most part enjoy themselves. Although they can buy basically whatever they want, it is still enjoyable. I just can't see that being wealthy, I'd be unhappy. Most of the time, when I hear people complain either at work or social outings, its about not having money or not being able to pay for something. When you are wealthy, almost all money concerns go out the window. Most people call me materialistic, but I don't believe I am.
Now, everyone that I have talked to have been average middle class citizens. They either have 40 hour a week jobs, or are students. I am from a middle class house, both parents work, I am in school and pay for it myself. I am hoping the Air Force will help me pay for college. My parents never brought me up stressing money is everything in life, this is just something I have come across on my own.
While reading this board I have read that most people have earned what they have on thier own. Many have very good jobs, and most have worked hard and now its there time to play. I respect people that work for what they have.
I'd appreciate if people would respond to what I have said. Do you believe that with the wealth comes happiness? Or were you able to obtain happiness in life by other ways? Also, have you noticed that the wealth has effected you has a person for the worse or for the better?
I appreciate everyones response and again this is just for my own interest. I just would like to see what successful, intelligent, respectable people think of this topic. Thank you for all your responses.
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