Comments on: Who's Happier, Women Or Men?

New Research Suggests Until Late 40s, Ladies Are Happier - Then Everything Changes

[smurfcrusher]

This is an interesting study.

To me, it indicates that most women (and thus the trend) are so tied to a "princess" mentality when young, that their happiness hinges on their physical attractiveness, due to their ability to manipulate men for whatever they want.

Once the looks go south, they probably feel helpless and spend a fortune on plastic surgery in a vain attempt to reclaim lost glory and attention.

Sorry girls, but globs of hard plastic embedded in your chest is NOT at all *** nor does it feel good. You''ve been had by the marketing efforts of the "professionals" who offer such services (rather like balding treatments for men).

For our part, men eventually learn that, if they were not fortunate enough to marry a kind woman in her youth, that there are a lot more women available later in life and basically it''s their turn to be treated well.

Personally, I made the mistake of marrying a beauty queen - who was all fluff and no substance. Glad that''s over!

[dgal878]

daffy64
You''re assuming I''m a woman. Thanks!

[meinnv]

I don''t think men are happier than women, nor women happier than men.

We have to look at ourselves for that. Even being jobless, I have been known to be happier than my ex-friend (a male) who had problems with most of the women in his life. He bought the most expensive electronics & cars. But he was always miserable, as he would often tell me; and was once hospitalized after a suicide attempt.

I made due with "what I could afford". For what he paid for his HDTV ($5000 at the time); I could have gotten 18 of my TV''s (I got a simple SDTV). He kept buying & buying things to "make himself happy". I only bought to replace items that no longer functioned. He spent over 10k in one year on electronics. I spent $515 and that was to replace my TV, DVD Recorder & a digital camera.

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[meinnv]

It comes down to what you want out of life. You get back what you put in. He wanted things handed to him and not have to work for it, so in return he ended up with nothing. I worked hard for what I have, and feel like I have accomplished something. Sure we all want better things in life. WHO DOESN%u2019T? But that is what fuels us%u2014our desire.

Are men happier? Some, yes. Are women happier? Some, yes.

Studies like this do nothing. You can%u2019t take a wealthy man who is lonely and ask if he%u2019s happier than the poor single mom, who is happy to spend her days off with the children she adores so much that nothing else matters.

Basically, the study is junk. Now, can we find something better to research?

[fun4leona]

But yet I hear from older men that are alone after they have aged, that they wished they had a wife or children because they feel so alone. That''s a sad way to die, feeling that you have no one.

[morganbarber]

Here is a shorter definition for what creates happiness.
MEN: Professional and Financial Success, Stability, Sports.
WOMEN: Demanding, Complaining, and Sabotaging.

[dgal878]

Sounds like we''re all feeling victimized by the opposite ***. It''s a mans world, so I believe they''re happier, but I''d rather be a woman than be a man. Women for the most part are caring, nurturing human beings which are traits to be held in high esteem. Men are for the most part asXholes that don''t give a damx about anything but themselves.

[morganbarber]

TXGrouch:
Gotta give you credit. You have the perfect summary. I''m writing it all down in my day planner. The problem is most guys don''t catch on to all this until its too late. If they knew at 20 what they figure out by 40, the world would be much different.
At age 30, I had to lie to a urologist in order to get him to perform a vasectomy for me. Had to convince him I already had 3 kids, which I didn''t. I don''t have any. After that I really had a lot of fun. Dated a gal who was desperate to get pregnant and be a stay at home mom. I told her we''d be married before the baby was born, once she got pregnant. Told her to go ahead max out her credit cards on what she wanted for our dream home, which she did. 14 months and 96 confirmed kills later, she finally decided that I wasn''t getting the job done. I accepted her apology for breaking up with me. She eventually found a guy with live ammo. He took responsibility for her credit card debt. Better him than me.

[morganbarber]

Women are happier when younger because they are much more successful at scheming. As they get into their late 40''s, their capacity for effective scheming erodes. Young men struggle to comprehend the scheming and underhanded tactics women use. As men get older they begin to devise ways of protecting themselves. Plus their goals change. Good boom-boom is no longer their top priority. If a middle aged woman somehow gets caught out in the open without a gravy train, she may not be able to get herself a husband by the means she would have used while in her 20''s. Too many men in their 40''s get way to much satisfaction watching a woman who is over the hill have to get a job and begin providing their own retirement fund. Next time you see a 40+ man order lunch from a 50 woman behind the counter, take notice of his grin. He knows that her scheming days are long gone.

[layers43]

txgrouch2006 needs to take a Valium or something because he appears to be coming unglued. If you are so terribly miserable, get a divorce and don''t remarry. My goodness, that would take care of all your problems.