1 being “Totally Fucking Miserable” and 10 being “Blissfully, Unimaginably Happy”, how happy are you with your life in general right now?
I’m curious as to where the average would be.
It would be a solid 5 (which is all anyone really needs), but I haven’t gotten laid in … mumble…mumble…mumble …
7 describes it well. I’ve got a lot of crap I’m going through right now, trying to raise a family and get a PhD at the same time, but it’s crap I chose to take on, and I know it’ll be worth while in the long run. So while life at the moment can sometimes be pretty crappy, I’m where I want to be and doing what I want to do, which counts for a lot.
Having my 3-month-old daughter grin at me every day adds a point or two.
- I have a pretty good job now, and prospects for a better one look promising. My family is healthy and happy. My wife and I are closer than ever, and our son is well behaved and smart as a whip. All of my close relatives are employed and doing well. I have a niece on the way who will be born into a good, stable situation. The only reason it’s not higher than 6 is because there’s still a LOT of room for increased financial success.
When you say to yourself, “Well at least I’m not dead,” and that is the actual best thing you can come up with… Well you figure it out 
I said 8, but it’s close to 9. Great job, wonderful family, no real money worries. If my health were better, I’d have picked 9, but I have a daughter in day care so I’m almost constantly sick, and I am a somewhat fitful sleeper so I never feel rested.
Home life: 9
Work life: 4
- I feel trapped in many ways. My life’s a mess, and I’m not seeing how things get better.
We just did this, FTR, but for some reason I can’t find the thread.
I’m the sole 10 so far. Just when I can’t imagine life getting better for me, it usually does.
On the few occasions I ever become the slightest bit doubtful about my life, I think of all the shlubs I grew up with in desolate West Texas and left behind, and I brighten up pronto!
Solid 8
Probably 8 or 9. It’s hard not to be happy with a silly puppy in your life. The number probably varies depending on the time of day and the weather, though. But overall I’m living the good life and feel secure, financially and emotionally. I think that’s key to my happiness – knowing if things do go bad, I’ve got a support system.
Does it make a difference if someone lives to bitch and moan? I’ve got an uncle who complains endlessly, but I don’t know if that means he’s miserable, or if he’d be miserable without anything to complain about (who am I kidding? There’s always something).
I picked 6.
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[li]It’s been almost a year since I moved out of my ex’s house, and I’ve finally started to become interested in maybe dating again (possibly :)). [/li][li]Because of the breakup money is tighter than I’d like it to be, but I think I’ve adjusted to my new budget.[/li][li]I have great friends, and lately I’ve also been making new ones.[/li][li]I have the best dog in the world. [/li][li]I seriously dislike my job, and have been looking for another one for almost a year, but my situation is bearable and I’m grateful to be employed.[/li][li]I like 99% of the things about the house I’m currently renting (though I might try to move to DC next spring). [/li][li]I finally had a breakthrough with my jazz singing, and am starting to believe that I could actually get a gig someday – in the meantime, I’m having a blast with voice lessons, workshops, open mics, and whatever performances I can talk my way into.[/li][/ul]So basically there are still some key things that aren’t where I want them to be, but things are definitely looking up!
I picked 9. It would be a 10 if my health were better.
My husband just got a great job after a year of unemployment, I have a great job and just got a raise, my house is homey and comfortable, my son is taking care of himself, and I have 3-1/2 doggies! (Long story about the pups. ;))
Life is good!
Solid 7, just where I want it to be.
No roller-coaster rides for me.
I’m a 1 at the moment. Hopefully that’s a temporary state… but right now things are not going well at all.
I’m a solid 8. Most of my life is going really well: I’m doing fine for money, I have a great spouse who loves me, I love my cats, I have the material things I want, and I like my job just fine. I would rate it a 9 except that I’m not very happy with myself physically right now (out of shape, need to lose weight and stop being lazy).
Mine goes all the way up to 11.
It really does.
I gave myself a 5. Normally it would be a 7, but it’s been a shit day, I’m sleep-deprived, and therefore feel like the world is about to cave in around me.
Voted 9, overall I’ve very happy with my life. I have exams today and tommorrow and their not going to go well but this is my own fault for not studying, other than that though.