# I can honestly say I'm happy....Can you? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 5, 2000, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-honestly-say-im-happy-can-you/39760 "2000-11-05T01:28:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Linux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/58956e/32.png) [@Linux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Linux)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2000, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-honestly-say-im-happy-can-you/39760/1 "2000-11-05T01:28:44Z")
I’m pretty damn happy,I am not sure if i’m totally happy. I think my post is a juxtaposition…surely it can be done, but who knows for sure. ---
**Author:** ![yojimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yojimbo/32/232_2.png) [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2000, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-honestly-say-im-happy-can-you/39760/2 "2000-11-05T01:30:50Z")
> [@](#): > > I can honestly say I’m happy…Can you? No. Well you did ask. ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2000, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-honestly-say-im-happy-can-you/39760/3 "2000-11-05T01:34:08Z")
Sadly, I’m going to have to agree with yojimbo on this. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21825_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2000, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-honestly-say-im-happy-can-you/39760/4 "2000-11-05T01:36:08Z")
Quite happy, if a bit tired at the moment… ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Zero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c4cdca/32.png) [@Saint\_Zero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Zero)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2000, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-honestly-say-im-happy-can-you/39760/5 "2000-11-05T01:37:25Z")
Worn out, and have many storm clouds on the horizion. But if I keep ahead of them I’m cool. ---
**Author:** ![phouka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@phouka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phouka)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2000, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-honestly-say-im-happy-can-you/39760/6 "2000-11-05T01:44:26Z")
Actually, yeah, I am. I start teaching on Monday, and I’m totally revved to start. It’s all coming together.🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Gunslinger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4491bb/32.png) [@Gunslinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gunslinger)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2000, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-honestly-say-im-happy-can-you/39760/7 "2000-11-05T01:46:38Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Silver Fire \* > \*\*Sadly, I’m going to have to agree with yojimbo on this. \*\* Me too. ---
**Author:** ![CanadianSue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@CanadianSue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanadianSue)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2000, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-honestly-say-im-happy-can-you/39760/8 "2000-11-05T01:52:14Z")
I’m very happy, life is as it should be. ---
**Author:** ![Lexicon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ac8455/32.png) [@Lexicon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lexicon)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2000, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-honestly-say-im-happy-can-you/39760/9 "2000-11-05T01:58:27Z")
I hope I don’t jinx myself with this, but I gotta say that: Damn, life is good and it’s only getting better. It’s like been that way ever since I hooked up with my fiance. I really think she makes life perfect. ---
**Author:** ![Fairy\_Princess\_Kitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/df705f/32.png) [@Fairy\_Princess\_Kitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fairy_Princess_Kitty)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2000, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-honestly-say-im-happy-can-you/39760/10 "2000-11-05T02:04:19Z")
Oh I hate all of you, well not really, I’m happy that you’re happy. However 'm just confused and vaguely miserable, why are guys so complicated and indecisive? Kitty ---
**Author:** ![JavaMaven1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cab0a1/32.png) [@JavaMaven1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JavaMaven1)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2000, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-honestly-say-im-happy-can-you/39760/11 "2000-11-05T02:09:49Z")
I’m tired, I’m worn out… but dammit, I’m actually pretty happy. I’m almost finished with the classroom-level classes at school, and I’ll actually be _working_ soon. It also seems that I just might actually get my “dream restaurant” for externship, and get to work under one of my idols. So, yeah. I’m happy. ---
**Author:** ![obfusciatrist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4af34b/32.png) [@obfusciatrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/obfusciatrist)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2000, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-honestly-say-im-happy-can-you/39760/12 "2000-11-05T04:12:25Z")
My life hits its apex about 18 months ago. Or so I thought, every day since then has been better than the one before. I am completely, amazingly, effervescently (as much I effervesce anyway - I’m still a curmudgeon) happy. ---
**Author:** ![Bluemonchichi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6de8d8/32.png) [@Bluemonchichi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bluemonchichi)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2000, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-honestly-say-im-happy-can-you/39760/13 "2000-11-05T04:20:11Z")
Yes, I am very happy right now. I have a great job, a wonderful BF and a very nice apartment. Plus I have the best cats in the world! How could I not be happy??? ---
**Author:** ![mblackwell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5fc32e/32.png) [@mblackwell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mblackwell)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2000, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-honestly-say-im-happy-can-you/39760/14 "2000-11-05T04:22:28Z")
No. ---
**Author:** ![Linux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/58956e/32.png) [@Linux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Linux)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2000, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-honestly-say-im-happy-can-you/39760/15 "2000-11-05T04:22:44Z")
I’m happy. ---
**Author:** ![2nd\_Law](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/f475e1/32.png) [@2nd\_Law](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2nd_Law)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2000, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-honestly-say-im-happy-can-you/39760/16 "2000-11-05T04:40:44Z")
And now I’m happy! ---
**Author:** ![Flutterby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Flutterby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flutterby)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2000, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-honestly-say-im-happy-can-you/39760/17 "2000-11-05T04:58:23Z")
Happy? Um… in some ways I guess but not completely… _shrugs_ ---
**Author:** ![absoul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bc8723/32.png) [@absoul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/absoul)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2000, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-honestly-say-im-happy-can-you/39760/18 "2000-11-05T05:07:27Z")
Actually NO. I have an hour left of work and I am quite pissed off. This day has drug on like fingernails on a chalkboard, and if I dont get out of this office soon I may snap. ---
**Author:** ![TheNerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/858c86/32.png) [@TheNerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheNerd)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2000, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-honestly-say-im-happy-can-you/39760/19 "2000-11-05T05:08:13Z")
Let’s take inventory: good job - check good place - check lack of money troubles - check health - check girlfriend to share it with - nope. No, I’m not happy. ---
**Author:** ![Road\_Rash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a8b319/32.png) [@Road\_Rash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Road_Rash)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2000, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-honestly-say-im-happy-can-you/39760/20 "2000-11-05T05:12:11Z")
You must have been aware of the duality of your comment. On one side is the casual comment in the present time that you feel happy. On the other is that feeling that so many people seek and what it really is. self help gurus make money, religions promise their brand of infinite joy, and really decadent ravers go for the intense, finite rush of nirvana. Am I happy now? Yeah I guess. But it is an elusive feeling. Its not something one really should seek out. Often times when I am experiencing something, I don’t realize how much fun I am having until it is almost over (or in the past). In hindsight, my happiest memories often come from incidents from tougher times. But that wonderful night out with the buddies where you somewhat forgot how shitty things are and had the time of your life. I don’t worry about being happy. I have been euphoric at times and not realized that things really sucked. OK, I am rambling. But I keep those shitty feelings because they do serve a purpose. My most inspired poetry came from the intensity of pissy periods. They are crucial for survival and knowledge about what the hell is happining around you at times. Do you prefer a sugery happy song, or a gritty song about a man hurt by a woman, and getting drunk at a bar. Am I happy? Yes. Possibly more than ever. But not all the time. And I will not test fate and say I am better than ever. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-honestly-say-im-happy-can-you/39760.md?page=2)