16 People Talk About The Times When Money Has Indeed Brought Them Happiness

We've all heard the saying, "Money can't buy you happiness." But that may not be entirely true, at least according to these 16 Reddit users.

After all, money may not necessarily teach you valuable life lessons, but it can buy you things that make you smile. From fancy dinners to unforgettable holidays, to a new car or a ticket to see your favorite band—all these things can bring you joy, at least for a little while.

Scroll down to hear from 16 people who say that money has indeed brought them happiness. And don't forget to share your own stories with us in the comment section below.

#16 Nothing like getting one up on your little bro.

Multiplayer video games. They don’t bring happiness to my brother, though, probably because he isn’t very good at them.

#15 A valid point.

Antidepressants.

#14 Each to their own.

I have a collection of dildos and Magic: The Gathering cards that says otherwise.

#13 Truth.

Divorce administration costs.

#12 You earned it.

My PlayStation. My parents didn’t have the money to get me one, so that was the first thing I ever worked for.

#11 Independence.

Ask any teenager, regardless of how they got the money, if they were happier when they got their first car.

#10 Peace is priceless.

Headphones for my kids’ tablets. The quiet is beautiful.

#9 A furry friend.

My kitty cat. Best £30 I will ever spend in my life. She has brought me 11 years of utter joy thus far.

#8 No stress.

I’m happy I don’t have to stress about paying the bills or buying food. Does that count?

#7 A good night's sleep.

My meds help me sleep well and get up in the morning. While the night pills are cheap, the morning meds are pricey.

#6 Life-changing.

A really good mattress with high thread-count sheets.If you’ve always had one, you can’t appreciate how wonderful it is, but if you’ve lived with crappy foam mattresses all your life, the change to your quality of sleep (and life in general) is highly noticeable.

#5 Plants rule.

I paid off my debts, upgraded my apartment, and bought a ton of house plants. Now I’m more or less worry-free and can focus on spending money on building a business that will hopefully buy my freedom from a full-time job.

#4 Happier with money.

Money has gotten me to concerts, restaurants, and a stable life. It alleviates the stress from times when bills couldn’t be paid, allows for amusement parks, new clothes, comforts in life, stays in nice hotels, treating others to nice things, buying items I wanted without worry, acquiring more music equipment or any other expensive hobbies, and affording vacations. Shall I go on?I am definitely happier when I have money compared to when I don’t, and the happiest points in my life have been when I had money to spare. There have been plenty of times I have been broke and hated every second of it; I got no enjoyment from life because there was nothing but stress just to pay the bills. I couldn’t go to restaurants with friends, I couldn’t attend concerts, and I couldn’t afford anything new. All I got to do was stress and hope there was enough for food the next month.Money absolutely brings happiness—maybe not 100 years ago when having a farm and family was what mattered, but when you live in today’s society, it is the only way to be happy. Otherwise, it’s just never-ending stress and boredom.

#3 Music makes everyone happy.

My guitars and guitar gear. And it never seems to wear off.

#2 So many things.

My 1986 Mazda RX7 that I’ve used for track days, autocross, and the occasional car meet/cruise. I absolutely love driving it; it’s one of my dream cars, and I’ll keep it as long as possible.My gaming PC and various games. I’ve had a group of friends for over 12 years now, thanks to meeting on Lineage 2 and Ragnarok. They’re the best friends I’ve ever had, and I wish I could find people like them in person (meeting them is not possible as they all live elsewhere in the world).All the tools I have in my garage and home keep me from having to pay an outrageous price for a “pro” to fix things. There’s no scheduling that I have to work around, no worrying about leaving my home unlocked or taking days off from work, and no dealing with shady people. Yeah, I might hurt myself and get frustrated while doing it, but I’m saving money that I can spend elsewhere more enjoyably.

#1 Fly away.

I bought trips. Money can’t buy happiness, but it can buy airplane tickets, and that is almost the same. 😊