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Buying experiences, as opposed to material possessions, leads to greater happiness.Participants in a recent study were asked to keep a log of all of their purchases and to answer questions about how they made them feel. Regardless of the amount of money they had spent, experiential purchases ended up trumping material ones in creating well-being.
The study's authors speculate this is because activities like vacations and dining out tend to involve others, so when we pay for them we spread the good vibes and reap the benefits of social connectedness. They also argue that while we soon get tired of stuff, the pleasant memories that experiences generate can last a lifetime.
Finally, the sociological evidence men needed to justify dropping tons of cash at the strip club.
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Thursday 19 February
By The Dradle
This I can relate to. for the past 6 months I have been traveling from California to London, initially to embrace their football (not soccer you heathens) culture and to supports myself by working illegally in their bars and clubs. It was a great time until the recession hit and I had to move back, but while I was over there I met a girl and she and I have been flying back and forth to see each other on a consistent basis. I'm actually here now and aside from my flatscreen tv which may never hug me but also never talks back, I can't imagine trading in these experiences for any tangible item. I think for an american it is especially important to embrace another culture for a short time, whether it's canada, mexico, anywhere that requires a passport and an open mind. I've been to a world cup, done the standard post-university europe loop, and I believe these events in my life have help me become a more confident and well-rounded individual, far more than I would have been if I remained satisfied settling down in a bubble that I feel so many people grow accustomed to. To be fair, there is nothing wrong with being a homebody, I have friends that are quite happy having never left a one hundred mile radius of where they were born, and they are good and amazing friends. But for myself, the events and experiences I was lucky to be a part of will stay with me longer than any consumer product I could have surrounded myself with. Except my tv, she and I will be buried together.
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