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Just something I was wondering. Some people may be happy scrapping up dollar bills here and there and not living in one place (like a hippie or something), while others may need at least six figures to make the most out of everything.

While I know money doesn't buy happiness and most people would like more money than less money, about what amount would you need to be happy?

I vote C. I don't need designer sh*t, and I don't need to go on several vacations a year. I'm not an all-too expensive person, and that's a good thing, since I'm awful at math -- and most good jobs require efficiency in mathematics.

I don't know about you all, but it really irks me when I see 2 teenagers neck deep in a relationship. I understand that some married couples were high school sweethearts (which is actually pretty sweet), but people often neglect the high school relationships that didn't work out. I read somewhere that the percentage of high school lovers getting married is around 1-2%. and the percentage that stick together is even lower, which leads me to ask... Is teenage dating overrated? So often, our social status in adolescence is dictated by our ability to be in a relationship and that leads to many psychological issues that we run into today. To me, I think dating is a tremendous waste of time, especially in your adolescent years. It consumes money, energy, but most importantly time. The young mind is so receptive to new information. Why spend it all learning about one single person?

Perhaps I sound bitter in this question but this is actually an observation I've made based on my own self. I dated a girl in high school, and I did not get very much out of it. Yes, I gained some experience into how dating should be, but that is something that I could have learned as I become older. I suppose the message that I am trying to convey is that one should postpone the instant gratification of an immediate relationship for a more meaningful one in the future. All of that free time could be spent getting good grades, making new friends, or developing a new skill. Not only will these things boost your self-esteem, it will make you a more appealing bachelor or bacherlorette. Your happiness and identity should not be solely dependent on a significant other. Rather, you should be in control of yourself and until you are capable of becoming independent, I do not think you are ready for a relationship. That's just my two cents. Agree or disagree, this is what I have learned and experienced.