# What makes you happy or feel better? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 19, 2002, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-makes-you-happy-or-feel-better/119843 "2002-07-19T17:36:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2002, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-makes-you-happy-or-feel-better/119843/1 "2002-07-19T17:36:27Z")
These days, it seems like so many bad things are happening, that it’s awfully easy to be overwhelmed with sad news and reports of tragedies. Therefore, let’s share what makes us feel better and more hopeful. Anything that makes you think less harshly of the world and your fellow (wo)man. Two of mine: 1. Troma movies and MST3K. Just knowing that there are people who enjoy doing such silly and amusing things, and do them because they want to, makes me feel somehow optimistic. I’ve not seen many Troma movies, and I may not ever, but just the general tone and idea of them is all I need. 2. My gf’s smile. Ok, so it’s subjective, but it makes me happy :). ``` 3) The Straight Dope. Gives me hope for the next generation. (I feel old just typing that.) ``` ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2002, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-makes-you-happy-or-feel-better/119843/2 "2002-07-19T17:52:41Z")
• A good escapist book. Reading one or writing one. • Sleep. “Sleep is death without the responsibility.”—Fran Leibowitz • Buying stuff. Consumerism run rampant! ---
**Author:** ![Ferrous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Ferrous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferrous)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2002, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-makes-you-happy-or-feel-better/119843/3 "2002-07-19T18:03:07Z")
(Warning: blatant sappiness follows) My little boy. He’s so beautiful and smart and wonderful, and gets so much pleasure out of playing and using his imagination. Just looking at him makes me smile, and a hug makes my day.🙂 ---
**Author:** ![MachV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@MachV](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MachV)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2002, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-makes-you-happy-or-feel-better/119843/4 "2002-07-19T19:07:40Z")
**Sam Hell** I dig your list the mostest! My sweetie has just the cutest little dimples…ahem. Sorry, I started to get soppy there. To add to that: 1. My kids. Can’t say enough, so I’ll just leave it at that. 2. My friends. Same as above! 3. 2002 VW Jetta. Silver. Alloys. Sunroof. Mine. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Eva\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2002, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-makes-you-happy-or-feel-better/119843/5 "2002-07-19T19:07:46Z")
My cat. Good music. Good conversation with good friends. Chocolate. Anytime I witness someone doing something randomly nice for a stranger. ---
**Author:** ![Canyon\_Surfer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Canyon\_Surfer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Canyon_Surfer)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2002, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-makes-you-happy-or-feel-better/119843/6 "2002-07-19T20:22:30Z")
My friends here in the U.S. So many of them, so kind and generous with their time. I’m going to miss them when I return to the U.K. next week after almost six years. Getting emotional just thinking about it. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2002, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-makes-you-happy-or-feel-better/119843/7 "2002-07-19T20:26:50Z")
Cold Beer ---
**Author:** ![jacksen9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ce73a5/32.png) [@jacksen9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jacksen9)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2002, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-makes-you-happy-or-feel-better/119843/8 "2002-07-19T21:14:30Z")
Baseball Finishing the yard work Walking the dogs NYPD Blue and West Wing A good movie - anybody see K-19 today? I will probably go tomorrow. Good Friends Working Out ---
**Author:** ![Lorenzo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4da419/32.png) [@Lorenzo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lorenzo)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2002, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-makes-you-happy-or-feel-better/119843/9 "2002-07-19T21:18:50Z")
I usually feel better after a long walk. I almost always feel better after going to church, reading the bible or praying, although this is very personal and probably not helpful to those not already doing it. ---
**Author:** ![Creaky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e68b1a/32.png) [@Creaky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Creaky)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2002, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-makes-you-happy-or-feel-better/119843/10 "2002-07-20T02:15:19Z")
- Bourbon - Working out - Painting a picture - Talking to my mom - A big-ass mug of strong coffee with non-dairy creamer ---
**Author:** ![LolaCocaCola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7cd45c/32.png) [@LolaCocaCola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LolaCocaCola)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2002, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-makes-you-happy-or-feel-better/119843/11 "2002-07-20T02:25:16Z")
The Beach Movies Music Books Friends Riding my bike Lipstick Incense Sex Baby animals Scented candles Bubble baths Monkeys Not Bubble baths _with_ monkeys, tho’. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2002, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-makes-you-happy-or-feel-better/119843/12 "2002-07-20T02:30:33Z")
Seeing my girlfriend as I walk up that ramp at the international terminal at LAX. 🙂 “To pass an evening with a drink and a friend”, to quote Neil Peart. A full-throttle acceleration on my motorbike. I’m a pretty simple man, really. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Rasa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rasa/32/3578_2.png) [@Rasa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rasa)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2002, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-makes-you-happy-or-feel-better/119843/13 "2002-07-20T02:48:45Z")
Dancing like there’s no tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![Kayeby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de0a6/32.png) [@Kayeby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kayeby)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2002, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-makes-you-happy-or-feel-better/119843/14 "2002-07-20T03:01:06Z")
Shopping. It never ever fails. 😃 Talking with friends Snuggling with my boyfriend Scented candles ---
**Author:** ![VDarlin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/e56c9b/32.png) [@VDarlin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VDarlin)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2002, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-makes-you-happy-or-feel-better/119843/15 "2002-07-20T03:03:19Z")
My kids. Sleep. Music. In depth conversations about silly stuff. More sleep. Oh, and **Sam Hell** , how can one _not_ feel better after watching Cannibal! The Musical? I know it wasn’t originally made for Troma, but it fits the genre to a tee. I can’t help but smile whenever I just think about, "“Let’s build a snowman”. Watching the DVD with the commentary on makes it even more amusing, and oddly relaxing. ~V ---
**Author:** ![VDarlin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/e56c9b/32.png) [@VDarlin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VDarlin)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2002, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-makes-you-happy-or-feel-better/119843/16 "2002-07-20T03:07:14Z")
I forgot to include, playing with silly toys. I could easily get lost in a sea of giddy delight spending an entire afternoon at the Archie McPhee store in Seattle. They’re website, and the things I have bought from them, either on line, or at their store are decent substitutes when I am home. ~V ---
**Author:** ![VDarlin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/e56c9b/32.png) [@VDarlin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VDarlin)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2002, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-makes-you-happy-or-feel-better/119843/17 "2002-07-20T03:14:22Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by VDarlin \* > \*\*They’re website, and the things I have bought from them, either on line, or at their store are decent substitutes when I am home. > > ~V \*\* “They are” website? GAH! How I hate it when I mindlessly make a mistake, that just so happens to be, one of my biggest pet peeves. _Walks off, hitting self on head, for being so stupid…_ ~V ---
**Author:** ![Nevermind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/53a042/32.png) [@Nevermind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nevermind)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2002, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-makes-you-happy-or-feel-better/119843/18 "2002-07-20T03:19:45Z")
Don’t watch the news for one whole week. Sushi and warm Sake Ya…Sleep is a good one! Exercise–natural endorphins, never fails if you can get up the energy to just do it. Good movie that I can get sucked into and, maybe cry about–except then sleep is hard, cause I get a sinus headache. Cook a fancy dinner, plant some flowers. Perennials are cool, they always come back to greet you next year. Sometimes I forget what I plant, so its always a cool surprise to see them poke up and say hi. ---
**Author:** ![dreamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6bbea6/32.png) [@dreamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dreamer)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2002, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-makes-you-happy-or-feel-better/119843/19 "2002-07-20T03:25:18Z")
Definately singing with my band. It’s there that I get to escape into my own little world in which the music takes over and I get to be “free”. I like being on the SD too, I’m just not sure it makes me feel better about the world. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![DarkPrince](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@DarkPrince](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DarkPrince)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2002, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-makes-you-happy-or-feel-better/119843/20 "2002-07-20T03:44:36Z")
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