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There is a saying that money can’t buy happiness. However, it sure can help one attain it. There are always additional comforts in life that we want and could have if we had extra cash to spend. While for some, that might mean spending big on expensive houses and cars, for others, it could be something as simple as feeling financially secure and being able to afford much more basic things.
When it comes to working, even if you enjoy what you do, it could still help you achieve a much better work-life balance. And if material possessions are not for you and you feel at balance in your life, you could always use those funds to help others in need. After all, it is a pretty material world that we live in, and whether we like it or not, money controls most of it.
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But while everyone thinks about these things from time to time, it’s not that often that we hear a question like this being asked. Therefore, while reading this thread, we became curious about how it came to be, so Bored Panda reached out to the OP, BuildRome, who was happy to have a little chat with us about it.
The poster got the idea to ask this question online when he was talking to his sister, who thought that this would be a great topic for a first date. “I thought it’d make a great ask Reddit question!” said the author, revealing how he came to make this viral post.
The OP was very surprised to see his post receive so much attention. “I’ve only been on Reddit for about a month after deleting my other socials, so I was definitely surprised the thread took off like it did. I [have] never got that many likes [before].”
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We asked the poster what would be the subtle signs or changes in his life that people would notice if he won the lottery but chose not to reveal it to anyone. To this, the author answered that, unlike some commenters, he would really not go with anything fancy.
The OP talked about paying his family’s rent and mortgage, visiting friends, and traveling the world. “I think the most obvious signs would be that I’d be able to be a lot more generous with my friends.”
The poster summarized by saying that he really doesn’t enjoy not being able to afford a pint when hanging out with friends, and it is things like these that he’d love to see change the most. “I’d make sure we’re all eating and drinking good. I’d shop in Waitrose rather than Aldi too! Little things like that, no gold lambo, lol.”
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In the end, based on what all of these people said, core happiness does not come from money. We are all in charge of creating a life we like living for ourselves, and it is up to us to overcome the obstacles that stand in our way.
Still, it would be hard to argue that winning the lottery wouldn’t make it a whole lot easier to make those plans come true. And even though the chances of that are rather minimal, it hurts no one to dream about it.
What did you think about these answers? What subtle signs would you show after winning the lottery? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
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