Comments on: the secret of happiness

By: Lewis Baden

Lewis Baden — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:17:31 +0000

Happiness for me is spending time with those I love. I love spending time with your two “little monkeys” as well as you and your husband. Good times Jo.

By: Aunt Marcia (Guess Whose?)

Aunt Marcia (Guess Whose?) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:50:44 +0000

I’m glad to know that my happiness comes from not being married (or in a very long term relationship), not having any children (but being able to love other people’s children) and having $$$ to spend on people I love (mostly I love myself). So how come I’m so ‘happy’ when I really shouldn’t be???

By: Lucy Cooper

Lucy Cooper — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:55:46 +0000

I’m actually relieved to see that third one. I love my children immensely, and they are a big part of my life’s happiness…and also, my day to day stress! What a confusing relationship.

By: thatgirlblogs

thatgirlblogs — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:07:12 +0000

oh great — no kids? I have four. where am I going to put them…

By: Scary Mommy

Scary Mommy — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:50:13 +0000

That is pretty interesting.

It’s funny because when I think about the “happiest” time in my life, I recall being a newlywed with 2 salaries, a puppy and great figure.

I am so much more joyful and blessed and fulfilled now, but I wouldn’t define it as purely happy. It’s so much more complicated than that.

By: Marinka

Marinka — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:55:10 +0000

Interesting. studies like this frustrate me because “yes, being married increases happiness, unless you’re married to Claus von Bulow”. And ITA with stoneskin. I’ll give you my banking info. So that you can be happy!

By: Carolyn Golightly

Carolyn Golightly — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:25:53 +0000

Having children gave me the most stress of my life – first infertility when I couldn’t have them and then postpartum depression that sucked the life out of me (that and the breastfeeding) BUT with some therapy I have learned to let go of my perfectionistic expectations that I was always supposed to be there for them, ALL the time. It has helped me destress, that and yoga!! And the fact that they are getting a little older and I”m teaching them to take care of themselves bit by bit.

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:16:24 +0000

What about grandkids? All the fun (and the opportunities to spend money on others) and hardly any of the stress.

I’m thinking grandkids are the way to go….

By: stoneskin

stoneskin — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:01:51 +0000

Well if you like I’ll give you my account details and you could transfer some in…

Babies are so exhausting there are times when us parents (having had no sex or sleep or lie-ins) are not that happy…but oh the little monkeys are worth it.