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What is the thing you thought would bring you happiness? But didn’t.

Posted on 4/14/26 at 10:54 am
Posted by sidewalkside
rent free in yo head
Member since Sep 2021
4559 posts
Posted on 4/14/26 at 10:54 am
New car/truck/suv?
Promotion?
Marriage?
Kids?
House?
Pool?
Some toy?
Me getting banned????

I’ve found happiness comes from within and nothing external can bring it. Sure they can bring some temporary joy but happiness must be found within.
Posted by Long Ball Larry
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2021
1601 posts
Posted on 4/14/26 at 10:55 am to
the Caniac
Posted by Splackavellie
Bayou
Member since Oct 2017
12502 posts
Posted on 4/14/26 at 10:55 am to
Ungodly amounts of money.

And it didn't bring me happiness because I have yet to achieve it.
Posted by MikeD
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2004
8371 posts
Posted on 4/14/26 at 10:55 am to
The anticipation of buying something or a trip or new car is always better than when you actually get said thing or event.
Posted by W2NOMO
Member since Jul 2025
2242 posts
Posted on 4/14/26 at 10:56 am to
A career.
Posted by forkedintheroad
Member since Feb 2025
2142 posts
Posted on 4/14/26 at 10:57 am to
I think you have joy and happiness backwards
Posted by BillyGibbons
St. Somewhere
Member since Mar 2020
794 posts
Posted on 4/14/26 at 10:58 am to
No stuff can do it... "No matter where you go, there you are"
Posted by justaniceguy
Member since Sep 2020
7388 posts
Posted on 4/14/26 at 10:59 am to
I thought I would get happiness from constantly going out with my friends (anywhere from 3-6 nights a week).

Constantly talking to girls at bars and hooking up with them. Doing cocaine and occasionally mdma.

It was fun for a little. But I was wrong. What really has brought me happiness has been getting a girlfriend and hanging out with her at home. I rarely go out now. No hard drugs, rarely drink either.

I still smoke a lot of weed though.
Posted by Pedro
Geaux Hawks
Member since Jul 2008
38944 posts
Posted on 4/14/26 at 10:59 am to
I’ll present the anti-thesis of this thread

I thought I’d be happy being married and having kids and man am I happier than I ever thought I’d be with both. Yea there’s hard moments but man there’s nothing like coming home at the end of a day at work to the love and affection of my family. Or waking up on the weekend and realizing I get to spend the whole day with my favorite people. Shits awesome.
Posted by SallysHuman
Lady Palmetto Bug
Member since Jan 2025
20485 posts
Posted on 4/14/26 at 10:59 am to
Nipple Piercings.
Posted by bad93ex
Walnut Cove
Member since Sep 2018
35799 posts
Posted on 4/14/26 at 11:00 am to
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the Caniac



This but Taco Bell

I will add that my recent trip to England and Ireland did grant me a tremendous amount of happiness
Posted by GeauxZone90
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2010
3563 posts
Posted on 4/14/26 at 11:03 am to
Money. When I was in my early 20s I didn’t have much. Now in my mid 30s I have a lot more. I think I was happier in my early 20s because of the less responsibilities
Posted by jdavid1
Member since Jan 2014
2634 posts
Posted on 4/14/26 at 11:11 am to
quote:

I think I was happier in my early 20s because of the less responsibilities


Mo money mo problems.
Posted by WhiskeyThrottle
Weatherford Tx
Member since Nov 2017
7183 posts
Posted on 4/14/26 at 11:20 am to
Posted by WhiskeyThrottle
Weatherford Tx
Member since Nov 2017
7183 posts
Posted on 4/14/26 at 11:22 am to
quote:

Nipple Piercings.


They weren't for your happiness. It should make you happy knowing your husband is happy about them. Assuming you have a husband.
Posted by Everyday Is Saturday
Member since Dec 2025
1070 posts
Posted on 4/14/26 at 11:23 am to
quote:

career


This!

But when I realized it was just trading time, talent and effort for life…family, fun, future…is when joy arrived. Means to that end. Nothing more.
Posted by SallysHuman
Lady Palmetto Bug
Member since Jan 2025
20485 posts
Posted on 4/14/26 at 11:24 am to
quote:

It should make you happy knowing your husband is happy about them.


Yeah... he thought they were the tits!
Posted by eitek1
Member since Jun 2011
2820 posts
Posted on 4/14/26 at 11:28 am to

I decided what I wanted when I was around 21. None of the things on my list were material possessions. I wanted a peaceful household, a happy marriage and kids that were happy.

I achieved those things inasmuch as it's in my power to do so.

As far as material things, I figured out a long time ago that I enjoy doing the work. I don't enjoy getting the thing, I enjoy doing the work to get the thing. The "thing" doesn't really matter.

Posted by P0SEIDON
Member since Apr 2014
351 posts
Posted on 4/14/26 at 11:29 am to
PIIHB
Posted by TigerBR1111
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2014
8514 posts
Posted on 4/14/26 at 11:32 am to
Having a physically beautiful girlfriend as the main priority in the relationship.
She was so superficial I was absolutely miserable in the relationship
This post was edited on 4/14/26 at 11:34 am
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