Does anyone here have a myspace, if you do have you ever come across these happiness tests? It's mindblowingly stupid, and people come out thinking, yes.. Im 18% happy according to this test... As if its an accurate reading of how happy you are, giving people the idea that material things and what people expect you to have brings happiness, have a look at this one;
[ ] You have a boyfriend/girlfriend.
[] You have your own laptop/computer
[] You own a cell phone.
[] You have an ipod/ mp3 player
[] Your parents are still together
[] You have a best friend
[] There is a swimming pool in your backyard
T 0 T A L:
[] You dress how you want to.
[] hang out with friends more than once a week
[] There is a computer/ laptop in your room
[] You have never been beaten up.
[] you NEVER cry more than twice a month.
[] You are allowed to listen to the music you want to.
[] Your room is big enough for you.
T 0 T A L:
[] You have over 50 friends on myspace
[] You have pictures on myspace.
[] your parents let you have a myspace-
[] You get allowance
[] You collect something normal
[] You look forward to going to work
[] You don’t wish you were someone else.
[] You do a sport.
[] You do something after school
T 0 T A L:
[] You own a car.
[] You usually don’t fight with your mom
[] You are happy with your appearance
[] You have never gotten a failing grade on your report card
[] You have friends
T 0 T A L:
[] you know what’s going on in the world.
[] You care about many people.
[] You know more than one language.
[] You have a screen name.
[] You own/owned a pet.
[] You know the words to more than 5 songs.
[] You don’t have many enemies
[] You are a generally nice person.
T 0 T A L:
multiply total by 3
your score: =
put number as title ‘I’m _% happy
Apparently im 84% Happy.. I would of thought;
“We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have.”