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Would you rather be happy and sad, or in the middle?
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Would you rather be happy and sad, or in the middle?

Would you rather live a life where you are very happy or very sad at different points, or a life where you are not very happy but not very sad?
08-08-2011 06:30 PM
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Re: Would you rather be happy and sad, or in the middle?

I'm not sure really. Both apeal to me, so Shrug

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Re: Would you rather be happy and sad, or in the middle?

Happy and sad...emotions are good. The middle ground just seems like you'd live life in a sort of midly contented daze, and no way would I want that, too boring.

Go to work. Send your kids to school. Follow fashion. Act normal. Walk on the pavement. Watch TV. Save for your old age. Obey the law. Repeat after me: "I am free."

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08-09-2011 12:04 AM
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Happy and sad. That's the way things are for most of us anyway.

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08-09-2011 12:08 AM
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weswammy nailed it.

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Re: Would you rather be happy and sad, or in the middle?

Happy experiences in life are made sweeter by contrast, an experience of sadness can amplify one's appreciation of positive events. It also gives you a broader view of the world, there are some events you just don't know about unless you experience the negative emotions associated with them.

But either way, experiences, good or bad, without introspection, will lead you astray, you won't find what you're looking for, and you'll be all the dumber for having experienced it.

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Re: Would you rather be happy and sad, or in the middle?

Happy and Sad. You can't be happy unless there is sadness. And it's more interesting to experience crazy moods then just be in the same one all the time. Then again, lately I've been "in the middle" and it's not that bad.

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08-09-2011 04:20 PM
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I quite like the middle. More room to breathe, time for functioning.

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08-10-2011 06:14 AM
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Ahab Wrote:I quite like the middle. More room to breathe, time for functioning.
Ahab man how you been I missed ya! Hug

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Been functioning well brother..ironically working on getting a doctorate and becoming a college professor...lol. How are you?

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Ahab Wrote:Been functioning well brother..ironically working on getting a doctorate and becoming a college professor...lol. How are you?

Still alive can't complain as I have a roof over my head.
Just been going through temporary jobs ranging from farm work to office work.

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I RATER B SAD LOLOLOLOL
08-10-2011 07:09 AM
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