Wednesday, January 14, 2009

I'm ______ happy!

I seen this on Facebook and it really bothered me. Now I know that this is geared for teens and not an adult like myself, but I have issues with this. Read this "Survey" here to determine your amount of happiness.
I'm ______ happy!

[] You have a gf/bf
[] You have your own laptop
[] You own a cell phone.
[] You have an ipod/ mp3 player
[] Your parents are still together
[] You have a best friend
[] There is a swimming pool in your backyard
Total:

[] You dress how you want to.
[] You hang out with friends more than once a week
[] There is a computer/ laptop in your room
[] You have never been beaten up.
[] you NEVER cry more than twice a month.
[] You are allowed to listen to the music you want to.
[] Your room is big enough for you.
Total:

[] You have over 50 friends on facebook
[] You have pictures on facebook
[] Your parents let you have a facebook
[] You get allowance
[] You collect something normal
[] You look forward to going to School
[] You don't wish you were someone else.
[] You play a sport.
[] You do something after school
Total:

[] You usually don't fight with your mom
[] You are happy with your appearance MOST of the time
[] You have never gotten a failing grade on your report card
[] You have friends
Total:

[] you own a car
[] You know what is going on in the world
[] You care about many people.
[] You know more than one language.
[] You have a screen name.
[] You own/owned a pet.
[] You know the words to more than 5 songs.
[] You don’t have many enemies.
[] You are a generally nice person.

Grand Total:

Multiply by three, put number as title I'm __ happy


So having your own computer in your room, having a swimming pool in your back yard, and having a cell phone and mp3 player define your happiness? Can we say materialism?

If this is what teens think make them happy, they have a rude awakening coming. Objects don't make you happy. Material items and even a boyfriend/girlfriend or husband/wife don't necessarily make you happy. You have to look within YOURSELF to find happiness. Don't count on others or objects to make you happy.

Does anyone else have issues with this list? Or am I the only one?

1 comment:

Leslie Jordan said...

Wow, Amber. I have not seen this before, but I agree with you. It is terrible. Even if it's meant to be a joke - it really sends a bad message. Wow. Very sad.