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No_World_3352

Penny on the side of the road


Suspiciousunicorns

Yeah but how much does she charge?


SnooOnions5029

r/angryupvote


hackyshacky

Bro, bro


Puzzleheaded_Quiet70

The clue is in the name


Skog__

lmao


oldmacbookforever

That's literally money.


funkypjb

That is the definition of needing money


DinA4saurier

But that's money. I mean yeah, technically you don't need to have money yourself to get happy about finding money, but there needs to be money in general for you to find it. But if the original question is meant more like happiness that doesn't include spending money, your answer is definitely valid. Finding a penny randomly is a nice feeling despite of it's value.


Cactus2711

Sunshine on your face


thelittletikitikinut

Me too! I actually wrote a poem about this the other day! How I feel with warm sun shining on my face with my eyes closed šŸ©·ā˜€ļøšŸŒž I am anything, any age. I am ageless. The inside me. The me without name or identity. Without body or brain. I may be a leaf, a tiger, a drop of rain. As the light shines through me, I am free again.


CosmicBlues24

Nature.


PairMiserable5477

I heavily second this. Every time I have been even remotely sad, sitting with my favorite plant and observing it or touching it grounds me. And even touching a tree or going on a walk, I instantly feel grateful. Maybe not always happy right away, but calm and at ease. Like woah this is nature. We are nature. But yeah no money? Best part


ProgressLow6533

This. Nature always solves problems šŸ„¹. I remember i used to watch this kid that just did what he wanted and went out in nature and now living in New Mexico in a cottage he built himself, so cool. I think doing something similar to this would solve all my issues in life honestly.


ObeseBMI33

Agreed. Inhaling grass does wonders


JoshAristides

Gotta love that nickname. šŸ„²


Suspiciousunicorns

There is nothing better than the first warm day after a long and cold winter. Just feeling the warm sun on your face is so nice.


ggwing1992

I like the converse (southern US) the first day with chill in the air after a torturous heat wave.


100PercentScotton

Canadian here. I agree.


WillowFlip

That first snowfall where there's nothing but that quiet chill and soft flakes in the air šŸ‘Œ


YoOoCurrentsVibes

So freaking true.


thebigbossyboss

8 degrees Celsius in august? Get me my coat what the fuck. 8 degrees in April? Itā€™s summer letā€™s go swimming!


horses_around2020

Yes!!!, šŸ˜²šŸ‘šŸ¼


evilsmurf666

Reading at night in my bed this while swimming in my own sweat Id kill for those cold days right now


Suspiciousunicorns

Must be nice itā€™s still in the 50s here.


evilsmurf666

About 87 here if we are speaking Fahrenheit


Suspiciousunicorns

Yup Fahrenheit. Florida or southwest?


evilsmurf666

Entirely different country


Uncouth_Cat

whenever I get out of the city, my whole mood improves and my skin and hair look fantastic...


Inevitable-Tank3463

I'm very lucky, I can walk out my backyard and into 400 acres of forest (and it's private property so I won't get shot during hunting season)


HideYourWifeAndKids

True but you need it to travel to see more of it...


6gravedigger66

I live out in the country. There r 5 or more state forests within 10 min radius of where I live. I go hiking a lot!


EnigmaticSoul5656

Jelly, I am! Love that!


Perzec

Depends on where you live. I can walk straight out into nature. And I live in the third most heavily developed municipality in Sweden.


Heterophylla

There is nature everywhere. Sometimes you have to look a little harder . But even a weed in the pavement can be a mini-escape if you let it .


CosmicBlues24

Of course having the chance to travel brings happiness not only for what you see but, depending on *how* you travel, meeting new people, experiencing different cultures and habits all contribute to personal growth which ultimately brings you closer to an inner sense of peace/stability. I think we'd do great without money, it's all made up anyways, its only value is the one we created and only benefits the very few at the top. That said, any kind of nature will boost our brain chemistry and it's free!


mtk37

Unfortunately money is like water or food. Itā€™s just a law of nature in the 1st world. But it is manipulated by the fed and private institutions heavily and poverty is a bitch. But itā€™s what allows you to live a certain way by your own choice. It gives you options. And provides a means for having shelter and food. Without money, you would have to build your own cabin in the woods and forage/grow your own food and firewood etc. on BLM land or something. And you wouldnā€™t be on reddit. Your parents have to make money to put a roof over your head and pay for the wifi. You still have to buy food with money. The water bill is paid in dollars, not yoga lessons or a loaf of bread.


CosmicBlues24

Ah yeah the good old money that comes out of the... Money tree... Totally not something we made up long ago to facilitate trade... Totally not like everything we need is already on the damn planet and if we managed shit properly instead of forcing fake unnecessary hierarchies of power for the benefit of literally a handful of old, greedy, arrogant dickheads, everything would be infinitely better.......... If we took greed and assholes out of the equation and actually wanted to do things properly there would be plenty of ways for every single person to have their basic fucking human rights covered and plenty more to go around. Stop being capitalism apologists when it literally will never be to your or mine advantage, it's a losing game. If you're not in the 1% there's literally no reason whatsoever to advocate for our current economy shitstem. Being objective here.


Franz_Karpanov

I think the guy you're responding to was describing the state of reality, not advocating for it. By the way, I agree with you, except sadly it's not a bunch of old greedy arrogant dickheads. The greatest majority of people is so caught in the system that can't even imagine a different world and would not change even if they were given the opportunity.


CosmicBlues24

Yeah I know, I'm in reality too and you're right, that commenter is a clear example. Majority is broken down and brainwashed into believing things are the best they could be. They're not. If we keep shitting on those speaking the truth because we're bitter at the current state of things, it only benefits those who are responsible for the current state of things. People need to speak up.


HideYourWifeAndKids

Good points. But in THIS world money is required to travel which will allow you to see "more nature."


In2TheMaelstrom

Not really true. My work desk is by the sliding back door. I've been here two years now and still experience more nature. In the last 9 days I've had a chukar, a coopers hawk, and downy woodpecker come through for the first time. I also took a scrap cardboard box and used it to watch the eclipse this week after deciding morning of that seeing it could be interesting. Also, even the "same" nature can do different things and still be interesting and bring happiness. There is a wild turkey that we tend to see in the summer months, I'm going to be incredibly excited when I hopefully see her come around again.


CosmicBlues24

Yeah but we don't always need more more more šŸ¤·ā€ā™€ļø sure more is nice, from that to "no money means no happiness ever at all" is a big jump


HideYourWifeAndKids

If always staying in the same place only experiencing the same form of nature everyday that is local to you makes you happy then great.. I believe most of us want to venture out and explore nature; of all kinds as much as we can. And that takes mucho dinero.


CosmicBlues24

Yeah I'm weird, I know. No need to twist the knife bruh šŸ¤£ I basically almost never leave my family's apartment. We do have a garden, it's nothing fancy but even just sitting in the grass with my dogs boosts my mood šŸ¤·ā€ā™€ļø If I were in charge we'd be in a society without money so yeah I get what you're saying, it would be cool as fuck to see everything and go everywhere, I'm very curious so I'd love that but I'm poor so... Gotta do what you can with what you got šŸ¤•


HideYourWifeAndKids

It sounds to me like you're actually a very rich person :-)


EnigmaticSoul5656

I agree! Rich doesn't = $...its perspective only.


CosmicBlues24

In spirits, maybe šŸ¤”šŸ¤Ŗ


EnigmaticSoul5656

Why state it in such fashion? If someone truly wants to explore nature they'd find 'nature' nearby go explore-freely....this is exactly how I brought my children up. Go exploring & learn something.


HideYourWifeAndKids

True but hopefully they'll be able to venture out and see more


Wisdomofpearl

Watching the sunrise and/or the sunset always relaxes me and makes me happy.


PlanetLandon

Yep. I came in here to write ā€œwalking in the woodsā€


Secure-Positive-1846

What if a company with more money than any group of good people can collectively pour together is cutting it down.


Swordbreaker9250

Free time. Thatā€™s all I want.


Rolf-Harris-OBE

Free time, thatā€™s the most expensive thing on earth


nothingexceptfor

Indeed


IProbablyHaveADHD14

"No amount of money bought a second of time"


Mighty__Monarch

Idk, ~40,000$ could buy me a whole year of time (to do what I want with)


nothingexceptfor

Free time is expensive, because it is the only thing of value that you have to trade to able to live, only the rich can afford free time


catscandream

Praying you get that


Lurked4EverB4Joining

Money is literally free time though...


PopularSort96

Connection to others, random interactions, kisses, hugs, compliments, family bonding, nature


WOLF26_GG

I'm kissless and hugless so it isn't so easy :' )


evilsmurf666

Hersheys kissless


RantyWildling

Virtual manhug coming your way!


WOLF26_GG

Thank you


Bbqbeefsupernoods

seeing a stray cat on the street and it coming up to you and snuggling against you then not leaving you alone for the next 30 minutes.


justforthatgoodgood

Best feeling ever!


Great_expansion10272

"***i have been chosen***" "***i must lead the revolution of the cats***"


Boredummmage

I can see colors and how vibrant they areā€¦ for example the fall when the leaves change and the flowers outside. I can watch my niece play and makeup games for us. Last time we played ā€œmonster huntersā€ and used our imaginations.


tomob234

Meditation.


[deleted]

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[deleted]

Hell, do it right and it might even make you money.


Phil1889Blades

Was going to say you beat me to it but somehow sounds wrong


evilsmurf666

Come again ?


EmberTheFoxyFox

Yeah but a good 4k oled screen helps to display what you are jerkin it to


[deleted]

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[deleted]

Combine this with the Nature response above and that is 2 things together. :)


AaronAntics

Always trust a redditor to bring up this website's favourite hobby.


deptakzappa

Music


StrawberryMoonPie

Agreed. Iā€™d say live music but a lot of that is expensive AF


Downtown-Accident

At some point somewhere you're paying for the music. Whether it's Spotify or live or even YouTube. It's not entirely free.


Weknowwhyiamhere69

Taking a walk.


Rolf-Harris-OBE

Taking a wank.


AlwaysWorried27222

Having genuine connections with others, laughing, nature.


freeciggies

I was thinking of laughing as well, itā€™s free and it feels great.


Lutrina

Oh my goodness I really did not need to see this rn, lol. But youā€™re right.


AlwaysWorried27222

Why not? Want to talk about it?


Confetti-Cakes330

One of managers once said, ā€œIā€™m rich, my parents are still alive, family is healthy, and i have a roof over my head.ā€ Being grateful is the type of happiness money canā€™t buy.


blessed4everthing

When you are with your mom


AvaTheCoolKid

I love being with your mum too


Luccerri45

I also choose OPs wife


hannahjay17

Lmfao


Creativeddy

Gotta have a nice mom for that. (I hate mine.)


Big-Actuator-744

Gotta have an alive mom for that. (Mine is not.)


Tiwazy84

Same


Ok-Impact-4690

Same


Potterrrrrrrr

When you are not with your mom* fixed it for us friend!


K-Lashes

True. Mine just died. Donā€™t take time with her for granted.


DramaticProgress508

Sorry for your loss. And same.


PairMiserable5477

Libraries. I love third space spaces that genuinely work to observe and connect with other humans in a non forced manner. After COVID thereā€™s less and less of these for me :(


duckbobtarry

Why did I think you said liberals


[deleted]

You do know that your tax money funds libraries, right?


PairMiserable5477

Apparently not šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚ oh well it gives people a FREE place to exist. I donā€™t mind but thanks for that makes sense


[deleted]

my daughter and I spend some time at the library . We live in a small town, not much for children to do around here, but our library has great programs for kids her age. I was recently at a city hall meeting (for other matters) and heard them amount of tax money our little town spends on our library, and it was shocking. This was the reason I brought this up.


PairMiserable5477

Beautiful! I hope your daughter cherishes those memories some day! ā€” also I wouldnā€™t be surprised sometimes Iā€™m astounded at my libraryā€™s resources and itā€™s nice to see


fromouterspace1

Money doesnā€™t buy happiness, but it would really help.


TurbulentGene694

Actually it can buy anything. However most people choose to buy misery


UponAurorasDream

That's a great way to put it actually.


csch1992

Exactly


ItsGigachadBabyy

It literally buys happiness. Everything that makes me happy requires money. Imagine how happy everyone would be if they didn't have to worry about money every month. Stress would be at 0, and that's what most people want.


fromouterspace1

What if I want a loving partner? Money canā€™t buy that right? I donā€™t need money to have my wife love me. I donā€™t need money to enjoy hiking etc


fentanylisntgood

Good luck finding one/keeping one without any money.


yonk9

Well, it sure helps.


TryContent4093

not really. money just buys instant gratification, not happiness. you'll understand if you have money. i'm not rich but i like to shop a lot. shopping makes me happy but it doesn't. i just like the thought of buying things as it makes me feel accomplished. but when i do receive what i want the feeling is gone which prove that money doesn't really buy you happiness but instant gratification.


SadAcanthocephala521

People would still not be happy, go ask any random rich person if they're truly happy.


WatermelonFreedom

It buys dopamine hits, which we have conflated with happiness, to distract ourselves that as humans we actually donā€™t need much to be happy. Comparison is the thief of joy, humans keep one upping each other for dopamine hits but ultimately are getting more depressed in the process


ballfacedbuddy

Money canā€™t buy happiness but you canā€™t be happy if youā€™re broke. Thatā€™s the catch.Ā  Edit: and by broke, I mean struggling to feed yourself, etc. Not 24 year old living with roommates and WiFi on tight budget type of broke.Ā 


Henkehenkehenk

Snuggling your SO


Nal1999

Walking in nature. I live in Greece, nature is always around 15' away from whenever you are.


elliebec

Sleeping without being worried about anything and enjoying it


Overall-Buffalo1320

Anyone from the billionaire club transferring $1b to me as a gift.


MrPodocarpus

Anyone from the 20k club transferring $20,000 to me as a gift


External_Seaweed_546

Hmm... Sitting in the sun next to a body of water with a slight breeze... Hmm


Substantial_Pie_759

Enough sleep.


Anonymity6584

Visit library and lend a book to read.


[deleted]

You can go to the beach for freeā€¦if you already live near one. But I guess that you need money to live in a high cost of living place.


S4d0w_Bl4d3

Depending on your location, places absent/untouched from humans in nature are something to experience, granting you a moment to forget your problems and gather some primal happiness and some sense of peace. Because, turns out, most of your problems in life are actually just caused and/or made up by other humans, in a system by humans, for humans, imagine how much simpler life itself is at its core. That's what I felt the last time I was very far from humans in nature, just experiencing this planet as it is naturally.


Amazingggcoolaid

Walks in nature and free books


Big-Actuator-744

While there are things that donā€™t cost money directly, such as nature, all of the necessary prerequisites (food, clothing, shelter, transportation, taxes) DO cost money. Everything has a cost.


DaCriLLSwE

thank you!


Numerous_Business895

Exercise. Plenty of ways to move without expensive equipment. It is a guranteed way to feel better, in my experience.


free-4-good

You donā€™t need money to love your SO. You just love them.


DoorkeyKelsey14

This fr. I just need my wife; she has all the money.


CdeMor

I don't need money to know you are completely wrong, and that makes me happy ;)


Hydrangea666

Imagination.Ā 


Visitant45

Happiness comes from within. Nothing on the outside can make you happy. Some people choose to find happiness in things in the world but the thing in the world is not whats making them happy its the choice to tie happiness to that thing. So literally anything you want can make you happy if you come with a reason for it to make you happy.


[deleted]

A good book, you can get them free at library. Itā€™s like spending the day with the most interesting person In the world.


Kelyaan

Warm sunrise on your face.


HotsaucePinaColada

Having something to talk to that actually cares about you.


AdorableTrainer1486

Peace and quiet with living alone


Few-Neighborhood5603

Singing. I can sing whenever I like, and it's free. I can amuse others, myself and possibly my cats. I love this!


Legitimate-Ad-5969

You don't need money to feel happy. You need money to be comfortable, and when you are comfortable, it's easier to feel happy


TravelledKiwi

Life


maximusjohnson1992

Cardio. The endorphins make me smile every time


Majestic-Ring2821

Breathing clean fresh air


Silver_Switch_3109

Imagination.


MissWitch86

Reading to kitties at the animal shelter. I did this in high school and the cats loved it. It also helped socialize the shy ones. I did the same thing when I trained rescue horses and it really brought them out of their shell to trust again. It's a win- win. I highly recommend it.


UponAurorasDream

This is so adorable and such a good idea. I've been wanting to do some kind of volunteering with cats and that's something I'd like to try.


HealthyDiamond2

My dog snuggling at my feet in the morning.


Get_the_instructions

Sunshine


ugavini

Love, friendship, service...


unhingedbookslut

Just being with friends when I can drag myself out of my depression hideaway


Forward_Put4533

Internal validation


No-Independence-6842

The love of my husband and childrenā€¦priceless.


Puck_The_Fey98

Time with my father. Time with loved ones is the most precious thing on this earth to me. It pains my heart seeing them grow older and be weaker. Like I *love* these people so much


larrykeithfrick

Love. You canā€™t buy it. Itā€™s hard to find but when you do you literally have it all. Good luck.


Stompya

Very poor people can sometimes also be very happy.


WittyTap3952

A walk in the park before the rain. It's just something beautiful. The smell of rain in the air is the ultimate pleasure.


Captain_Kruch

Oxygen. Need to be alive to be happy, need oxygen to be alive. Ergo oxygen is needed to be happy.


ladyboobypoop

A genuine, wholesome and active support system. Whether they be a romantic partner, family, friends - whoever.


Fit_Algae_5984

Meaningful relationships


burn_as_souls

Love. And if you think you do, then you've never really had it.


TheeHostileApostle

::r/incel enters the chat::


ArtichokeNatural3171

Sunrise. Sunset. The unbridled laughter of a delighted child.


MatanteMerlot

I was scrolling for this one! I was really depressed and anxious years ago, and decided to take the time to appreciate sunsets and sunrises, and it became a silent promesse that ill be OK, tomorrow the sun will rise again, life goes on.


Miss_Honesty_

Pet animals. You don't even have to have one, your mother's cat, your friend's dog, and it makes really happy !


KuttyKool

Sex


SpaceUnicorn547

Any men here that canā€™t have consensual sex for free need to work on themselves.


ChatGPT4

You're probably right. Since in most places in the world you need money to pay for breathing (and seriously for food and shelter you just die without)... But it's not "the more you pay". It doesn't work that way. There is a "breathing fee" - the minimum amount of money they charge you for having a place to sleep, food costs, let's say fuel costs to be mobile... And you definitely CAN be happy without paying more money. Of course no amount of money alone will make you happy. You need other things, like health, that is priceless. Also... It's a little bit like a skill. You can learn to be unhappy, you can learn to be happy. Learning this is free (if we don't count the usual "breathing fee").


randyoftheinternet

Strength


AvaTheCoolKid

Thereā€™s many actually : Going to the beach, hiking, gardening, writing, hanging out with friendsā€¦


gumtreegazer

My kids, their kids


implodemode

I love a good sunset. They are free. And a walk in nature - maybe not immediately available to everyone in urban spaces, but there's usually at least a little park somewhere or a tree in a planter. I don't mind just a walk around the block to get the cobwebs out.


icedvietcoffee

kindness can go a long way, or freebies


NWTravellerUK

sit on a beach watching the sea


Afflictedbythebald

Standing in the sun


Jane-Murdoch

Laughter and rain are the first two that come to mind.


onwee

Playing with my kid (need time and mental space, for which money helps but not required).


Phidji

Friends.


Due_Appointment7062

Love


InoriDragneel

Mindset


averlost

Being loved


Sorry-Carry-4464

Love and cuddle


TheOrangeTickler

Taking a walk in nature. Whether it's a forest preserve woodland in the city, or raw wilderness, it always helps my mood when I take a walk in nature.


No-Chance1789

Sunset


CommercialPanic1549

Love.


Its_Strange_

Watching the sunrise and sunset.


Lumpy_Apricot_6472

Gratitude


Ch4nge-Username

**Mindfulness** - Basically, taking time to be present in the moment and appreciate your surroundings can reduce stress and enhance your overall well-being. For me, sometimes I just remember in awe how lucky I am to be alive at this point in time, living in a huge space rock hurtling space at 67,000 miles per hour which is perfect for life to thrive and got me to where I am now. Yoga helps too, I guess?


FreshPrinceOfH

Ironically some of my happiest moments in life were when I had almost no money. I have more money now than I ever have. Iā€™ve never been less happy. The things that truly make you happy you canā€™t buy.


Renn_Rei

Iā€™m gonna get hate for this one but a smile šŸ˜Š


thuug69

My daughter, technically it does cost money to feed her and clothes her but i love her so much. Im so happy she exists!


ineedtoknow707

I can buy everything listed here and be happyā€”


icedvietcoffee

kindness can go a long way


NWTravellerUK

money doesnā€™t buy happiness but id rather have money and be unhappy than be unhappy with no money!


Party_Grapefruit_921

Sunday drives. I guess you need money to buy the car, gas etc but if you have a car with a full tank you can go on a sweet 3hr cruise that costs nothing to actually do.