Money can't buy happiness

[ponyo]

but I disagree. It can definitely buy temporary happiness. I'm eating 1/2 pound USDA Prime burger lunch in my private cabana looking at this.

 

[AznAnarchy99]

I hate that saying. Money can buy a shit ton of things that would make me happy.

 

[dullard]

The saying is backwards anyways. "Lack of money brings unhappiness" is far more true.

For example, if you did not have enough money to be in a private cabana eating a burger, then you would probably be less happy than you are now. (Congrats by the way).

As for more money, how much happier would you be if that was a kobi beef burger instead? Probably not much, if any. So, once you are relatively happy, then MORE money does not buy you much more happiness.

 

[[DHT]Osiris]

Money can't buy happiness, but it can let you buy your form of misery.

That's a pretty good form of misery right there.

 

[JulesMaximus]

I'm happy for you... does that count?

Seriously though, that looks like paradise. Enjoy!

 

[BxgJ]

The saying is backwards anyways. "Lack of money brings unhappiness" is far more true.

For example, if you did not have enough money to be in a private cabana eating a burger, then you would probably be less happy than you are now. (Congrats by the way).

As for more money, how much happier would you be if that was a kobi beef burger instead? Probably not much, if any. So, once you are relatively happy, then MORE money does not buy you much more happiness.

Yes, this.

Once I have enough money to do what I want with my time, rather than spend time just acquiring money (my hopeful somewhat early retirement), then for me that would be the point where more money would give diminishing returns. Yeah maybe I could buy more shiny things to play with, but my time is more valuable to me.

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

Statistics have shown, lottery winners live some of the most depressed lives - many times being the leading cause of their death

Personally I think it's a fine balance of things that brings the most happiness

 

[Red Storm]

It's true money can't buy happiness... if you don't have any money.

Where are you at OP? Looks nice!

 

[nakedfrog]

"If money can't buy happiness, I guess I'll have to rent it." - Weird Al's "This Is The Life"

 

[BurnItDwn]

Good to see you are bragging.
I would too

Enjoy your time in paradise.

 

[ponyo]

The saying is backwards anyways. "Lack of money brings unhappiness" is far more true.

For example, if you did not have enough money to be in a private cabana eating a burger, then you would probably be less happy than you are now. (Congrats by the way).

As for more money, how much happier would you be if that was a kobi beef burger instead? Probably not much, if any. So, once you are relatively happy, then MORE money does not buy you much more happiness.

The burger wasn't very good. It was cooked medium rare like I requested but didn't have much flavor. Everything else I've eaten here have been good to excellent.

I'm happy for you... does that count?

Seriously though, that looks like paradise. Enjoy!

Thanks!

It's true money can't buy happiness... if you don't have any money.

Where are you at OP? Looks nice!

RItz Carlton, Cancun. Cancun itself is a shithole tourist trap and has zero culture but it has beautiful beaches, cheap beachfront hotels, and generally better service than other places in the Caribbean. I'm not here for the culture or to party. I just want to relax on the beach, be pampered, and eat some decent food. So it hits all my checkpoints. This is like my fifth trip here in the last 4 years or so.

Good to see you are bragging.
I would too

Enjoy your time in paradise.

 

[BurnItDwn]

You can Scuba in Cancun with their tourist groups without a proper scuba license, water is only about 20-30 feet deep around most of the reefs ... I suspect if you had any interest at all you would have already done it, but if you haven't I'd recommend it. Most fun I had down there ...
Also, we have fun taking the ferry over to Cozumel and wandering around like tourists
But the beaches in Cancun, yes , so amazing!

 

[PricklyPete]

It's really that money != happiness. It sure can help you get there. My family is way more important to me than my material possessions. That being said, I am 30 minutes away from driving with my family in a super comfortable car to one of my favorite places in the US (Steamboat Springs, CO) to spend 4 days at our mountain condo where I will eat well and ride my expensive mountain bike for hours each day. All of that provided to me by money. It has been putting a smile on my face all week.

Looks like a fantastic vacation OP...enjoy!

 

[ctbaars]

Well, I heard that up to about $80,000 salary, more money does make you happier but over that, not so much.

 

[soulcougher73]

Ill be down that way in October to Barcelo Maya Palace on the Maya Riviera. I to cant wait to just relax.

 

[purbeast0]

That looks pretty awesome. Cancun has decent beaches but it's not really comparable to places like Grand Cayman, Turks and Caicos, or Aruba. If you're looking for nice beaches and to relax, I'd recommend checking out either of those 3 places, renting a car and going to one of the beaches away from the resorts and people. They are pricier than Cancun though that's for sure.

 

[BD231]

Fvckin bastard

Wish I had some money, since apparently that's more important than anything I have to offer as a human being to any female on the planet

 

[JulesMaximus]

But it can buy you hookers and blow!

 

[ponyo]

You can Scuba in Cancun with their tourist groups without a proper scuba license, water is only about 20-30 feet deep around most of the reefs ... I suspect if you had any interest at all you would have already done it, but if you haven't I'd recommend it. Most fun I had down there ...
Also, we have fun taking the ferry over to Cozumel and wandering around like tourists
But the beaches in Cancun, yes , so amazing!

My daughter and I went on swim with the whale sharks tour. We did that one because it was only half a day and Cancun is one of the few places in the world you can see the magnificent creatures out in the deep ocean feeding in its natural habitat. We also snorkeled a bit at Isla Mujeres. I was in Cozumel last November and did the wandering around like tourists thing back then.

 

[Printer Bandit]

More money can buy your life if you have no health incurance.

 

[purbeast0]

My daughter and I went on swim with the whale sharks tour. We did that one because it was only half a day and Cancun is one of the few places in the world you can see the magnificent creatures out in the deep ocean feeding in its natural habitat. We also snorkeled a bit at Isla Mujeres. I was in Cozumel last November and did the wandering around like tourists thing back then.

That is on my bucket list hopefully I do it sooner than later. I may wait until my son is old enough to enjoy it before we ever do it though.

Did you all see the whale sharks? If so how long did you guys get to swim with them? I heard they only let a few people in at a time so you kind of take turns doing it.

I plan on making a trip to Cancun or Mayan Riviera during the whale shark season but I've also heard that some times people go out and don't see them.

 

[Sonikku]

ha ha ha. What a load of crap. I want desperately to go back to community college to get a skill that can pull me out of poverty but I can't. I'm trapped in a body that does not feel like my own, but the surgeries that could help are out of reach. No car or reliable form of transportation basically limits me to miserable, minimum wage, high turnover work within walking distance. I want desperately to leave this shit hole but I couldn't cobble together the funds for two months rent + security deposit to go elsewhere, much less finance a move. Or even get there without reliable transportation.

Whoever the hell said money can't buy happiness did so to stop the poor from rioting.

 

[Cappuccino]

Anyone who read this and have too much money please send me some money to my PayPal. Private message me.

 

[ponyo]

That is on my bucket list hopefully I do it sooner than later. I may wait until my son is old enough to enjoy it before we ever do it though.

Did you all see the whale sharks? If so how long did you guys get to swim with them? I heard they only let a few people in at a time so you kind of take turns doing it.

I plan on making a trip to Cancun or Mayan Riviera during the whale shark season but I've also heard that some times people go out and don't see them.

Late July and August are the peak months for whale sharks and when you'll most likely see it. We saw bunch in the water. Each boat can take max 10 passengers besides the boat captain and his assistant who will swim and help you in the water. Only two people along with the one crew member can go in the water at a time. Each swim is about 5 minutes and you're allowed two or three jumps. So you might be in the water for 10-15 minutes max. That doesn't sound like a lot but it's pretty tiring swimming in the ocean and trying to keep up with the whale sharks. They swim fast although the ones I saw was just parked itself vertically and was just feeding in that position. Really, really cool. The sharks are huge and have funny cartoon like wide mouth. I rented a wetsuit to swim faster but it was still tough and tiring swimming in that open ocean water.

 

[ponyo]

We also saw couple giant sea turtles laying eggs on the beach at night. Apparently giant sea turtles come out the water and dig large holes in the sand and lay like 100-150 eggs before heading back into the ocean. And for some reason, they like to lay the eggs on the beach right front of the Ritz Carlton. The hotel has turtle conservation program and workers with lasers mark where the eggs are laid and then they dig it up and move the eggs to a safe place where it can hatch. Then they bring the baby turtles and let the hotel guest release the turtles back into the water. We were dining on the beach one evening when we saw these giant sea turtles getting out of the water and laying the eggs right on the beach. It was awesome to sight to see.