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View Poll Results: Are you the happiest retiree here?
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Well, duh, I'm W2R.
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I'm not W2R, but I think I'm the happiest one.
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12.00% |
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Don't we need about 37 posts to define happiness?
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And another 37 to figure out how properly to measure it?
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No, but I know who is.
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I say happiness is greatly overrated.
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5.00% |
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It was easier to be happy when we were young.
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It is easier for young people to be happy today.
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2.00% |
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Anyone who tries can be happy.
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12.00% |
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Some people are incapable of happiness.
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I was happy, but am not currently.
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I was unhappy, but through sheer dint of extraordinary effort, now I am.
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I was born into a happy family.
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4.00% |
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Vanguard makes me unhappy.
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Happiness is relative. It's not possible for me to be happy unless others are unhappy.
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3.00% |
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Should we be talking about happiness at all?
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I like Pharrell Williams.
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10 |
10.00% |
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I like pie.
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40.00% |
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This poll is incomplete. I'm not happy about that
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11.00% |
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This poll is so complete and I'm very happy about that.
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Are you the happiest retiree here?
06-02-2023, 05:17 AM
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Are you the happiest retiree here?
Inspired by this post https://www.early-retirement.org/for...ml#post2939046, the question is "Are you actually the happiest retiree here."
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06-02-2023, 05:42 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Aug 2012
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Yes. Of course I am. 
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06-02-2023, 05:56 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Limerick
Posts: 5,655
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Loving life!! [emoji3]
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06-02-2023, 06:01 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 9,525
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I voted "I'm not W2R, but I think I'm the happiest one".
I have been blessed in life with so much, from my bring up, to my career, to my health and family.
Money and earthly things are just secondary to happiness in life. Being FI makes it easier now, but money still comes in second.
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06-02-2023, 06:08 AM
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I find this board to be an oasis of happiness in a desert of online discontent. And that makes me very happy.
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06-02-2023, 06:13 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: St Pete
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I'm pretty darn happy but not sure about "happiest"! Other than the market, things just keep getting better! (The poll options made me happier too! Got a few laughs!)
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06-02-2023, 06:31 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Texas
Posts: 10,941
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Some days yes, some days no.
Checked my happiness meter this morning. Not sure how that compares to others here.
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06-02-2023, 07:05 AM
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This poll made me happy! 
There are so many places to find happiness, i.e. in nature, pets, family, faith, beauty, art, music, entertainment, etc. and - I really, really, enjoy seeing the happiness of other people.
I do appreciate when people on this board share their happy moments/ events!
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06-02-2023, 07:30 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: undisclosed
Posts: 1,402
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 Quote:
Originally Posted by MarieIG
This poll made me happy!
There are so many places to find happiness, i.e. in nature, pets, family, faith, beauty, art, music, entertainment, etc. and - I really, really, enjoy seeing the happiness of other people.
I do appreciate when people on this board share their happy moments/ events! |
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I couldn’t agree more!
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06-02-2023, 08:01 AM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Jul 2019
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This poll not only made me happy, it made me laugh. Which is even better!
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06-02-2023, 08:01 AM
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Location: Northern Illinois
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I’m very happy. Unless I miss my nap.
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06-02-2023, 08:09 AM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Jun 2014
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I'm content.
Interesting. You can vote for all. I'm happy about that.
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06-02-2023, 08:17 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: New Orleans
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It's really uplifting to see all the happy people posting on this thread!  And who knows, maybe I'm not the happiest though I sure feel like it. 
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Happily retired since 2009, at age 61. Best years of my life by far!
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06-02-2023, 09:43 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Join Date: May 2008
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Yes!
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06-02-2023, 09:46 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
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Absolutely. Gratitude and doing random acts of kindness make me the most happy.
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06-02-2023, 09:58 AM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
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I am assuming that I missed a post by W2R about being happy, but I see that there are two votes for "I am W2R". That makes me laugh, which does make me happy!
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06-02-2023, 10:51 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Join Date: Apr 2015
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Happy, blessed, and thankful!
And you all have helped with that, I learn something new here everyday, and enjoy jokes, laughter, stories, pictures, etc that you share.
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06-02-2023, 10:54 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Mar 2013
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Comparing yourself to others is a good way to make yourself unhappy. 
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06-02-2023, 11:30 AM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Jul 2019
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You all make me happy :-)
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06-02-2023, 11:33 AM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Mar 2021
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I don't get super happy or super sad. At the end of most days, I'm content with my life.
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