Is it all about money!!!! - Page 2

Originally posted by: Maya_M

Most people in this world are materialistic. We desire for so many things in life and to fulfill that we need money. When our wishes are fulfilled we do feel happy. Such quotes like 'Money can't buy happiness' looks good in books but in life, money is very important. We are practical people not saints.

well-said! Our greed may vary and our wants may differ, but all of us need to have some things .
Happiness may not be bought, but fr everything else, there is master card 😉. don't underestimate what it can buy.. 😆

Originally posted by: Morning_Dew

QT for you 😉😆. Do you think if you provide a full financial security to MILs for their old age ,they would be less intrusive in their children's life?

Though the question if for QT still I would like to post my POV too😛. Most parents are selfless and all they wish is happiness and prosperity for thteir children. They even refuse monetery help which children provide them and some put that money in future bonds for their children. If one is in dire need of money then it is children's duty to help and look after them but there are selfish parents too who live on children like parasites. Pestering chilldren for constantly for all the things they never could afford before. These category belongs to the people who have money to lead a content life but they yearn for more. They think that since they took so much effort to bring their kids up now it's kids turn to repay. If that thought comes to any parents' mind then I think they are thte most selfish people in the world and lose respect in my eyes. As a mother I would never imagine asking my kid to repay because I brought her up. Having a child was my choice and taking proper care of my kid is my duty. Children should take care of parents for love and respect not because the other side gets demanding.

An eg. from a TV show: In BB there was a contestant Rakhi Sawant whose parents never had any time for her and her siblings. They were poor who lived in chawl. She started working at the age of 14 doing films, tems numbers and to the extend for being a call girl for high profile people. With all the money she earned she provided good for her mother. She got her siblings married and gave them flats and money. She has helped her mother a lot. All of thte have heaped praise on her in another show. Now when she asked her mother to move in with brother so that she could have privacy suddely everyone has turned against her. Her mother doesn't want her to marry. Brother and mother are miffed because the golden goose has finally stopped laying eggs. Now how much respect such parents deserve?

oh wow maya, good point there! my answer to that is "NONE", her folks deserve no respect and nothing in return from her. The "giving", the "understanding" has to be mutual when there is SUPREME LOVE from parents. Most normal parents fall in that category. Those who love themselves more than their children deserve nothing in return.

Money is not the most important thing but it has substantial power in our day to day life. Philosophically & Ideally it is nice to say "Money can't buy happiness" but than again Money can...... 😳

Originally posted by: Dabulls23

Money is not the most important thing but it has substantial power in our day to day life. Philosophically & Ideally it is nice to say "Money can't buy happiness" but than again Money can...... 😳

True... call a spade a spade dont have the cloak and dagger face-off... but isnt that game playing a part of enjoying this chaos... I still feel people distance themselves as families from each other with passing time and just waiting to split.. whether you are in a joint family or otherwise... the niceties are just a charade...😊