Is Life less happy these days

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Hobbit said:
I think there's a lot of intolerance about these days, and a lack of respect for others views - they're even killing people for it more than they've ever done.

How many times on here do we see a hair being split 27 different ways just because someone disagrees with an opinion? People argue about minutiae instead of agreeing with 95% and letting the other 5% slide. How many people have left the forum because someone won't respect the individual's right to that other 5%.

And as bizarre as it may sound, I find myself becoming intolerant of that intolerance and then arguing back... I feel like I'm being sucked into the same mindset.

That said, my mantra has always been "every day is a nice day, but some are nicer than others." After all, the glass is half full.
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bluewolf said:
People like to have a little whinge. Most posts in t'other thread were lighthearted and just poking fun at the small things in life that sometimes make us shake our heads. Most people don't actually like to moan about the really important stuff that gets us down. We smile and work our way through them like we always have done.
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^^^ This....
 
I think the mainstream media also contribute to this. I know it's a cliché but most of the news is bad news. Also certain newspapers go out of their way to foster intolerance, hatred and fear. And after a while if just gets relentless and you kind of believe you are living in some post apocalyptic hell where most people are out to get you.
 
Hacker Khan said:
I think the mainstream media also contribute to this. I know it's a cliché but most of the news is bad news. Also certain newspapers go out of their way to foster intolerance, hatred and fear. And after a while if just gets relentless and you kind of believe you are living in some post apocalyptic hell where most people are out to get you.
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This is why i don;t read the news papers or watch the news on TV any more. I get what i need to know from the local rag or snippets from the radio. Thats all i need to know, not a huge piece on how immigrants are doing this, or Muslims do that (insert story as per HK above)

I like it in my bubble, its nice!
 
SwingsitlikeHogan said:
Is it coincidental that an increasingly unhappy, intolerant and resentful society has come around as church attendance and any form of spiritual/religious belief has dropped off - seen at it's simplest level by Sunday becoming 'just another day'.

Times have changed, but Sundays as they were until the late 70s were different; and whether or not you went to church, they gave us all the opportunity to stop, breath and reflect, take stock of the week just gone and the week to come; and for us all to have a moment to think of others not just ourselves, Life today for many is all about self and acquisition; it is utterly relentless - there is no off switch. We are exhausted.
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I had not considered this and although I am not entirely convinced it strikes at the heart of the current topic I do this it is very interesting.

Happy or sad life is very relentless.
 
SwingsitlikeHogan said:
Is it coincidental that an increasingly unhappy, intolerant and resentful society has come around as church attendance and any form of spiritual/religious belief has dropped off - seen at it's simplest level by Sunday becoming 'just another day'.

Times have changed, but Sundays as they were until the late 70s were different; and whether or not you went to church, they gave us all the opportunity to stop, breath and reflect, take stock of the week just gone and the week to come; and for us all to have a moment to think of others not just ourselves, Life today for many is all about self and acquisition; it is utterly relentless - there is no off switch. We are exhausted.
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No - I don't think religion has anything to do with it, in fact, I think religion is the cause of more trouble than it cures
 
SwingsitlikeHogan said:
Is it coincidental that an increasingly unhappy, intolerant and resentful society has come around as church attendance and any form of spiritual/religious belief has dropped off - seen at it's simplest level by Sunday becoming 'just another day'.

Times have changed, but Sundays as they were until the late 70s were different; and whether or not you went to church, they gave us all the opportunity to stop, breath and reflect, take stock of the week just gone and the week to come; and for us all to have a moment to think of others not just ourselves, Life today for many is all about self and acquisition; it is utterly relentless - there is no off switch. We are exhausted.
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Not sure about the religious aspect, but I think there may be something in what you're saying about Sunday.

I made a personal choice a few years back that working Sunday was a no no.....Ok, I worked the (very) occasional one........., and yep, it cost me double bubble at the time; but I reckon it probably did make me happier having at least one day where I could get up have a full English (the Scottish 'more stuff' version), enjoy an early morning walk etc or have a wee blow out on Saturday night.

Maybe the 24/7 lifestyle (admittedly having very good points) ain't all its cracked up to be.

Make some time for others in your life and I reckon we'd all be a bit happier for that.
 
c1973 said:
Not sure about the religious aspect, but I think there may be something in what you're saying about Sunday.

I made a personal choice a few years back that working Sunday was a no no.....Ok, I worked the (very) occasional one........., and yep, it cost me double bubble at the time; but I reckon it probably did make me happier having at least one day where I could get up have a full English (the Scottish 'more stuff' version), enjoy an early morning walk etc or have a wee blow out on Saturday night.

Maybe the 24/7 lifestyle (admittedly having very good points) ain't all its cracked up to be.

Make some time for others in your life and I reckon we'd all be a bit happier for that.
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The religious aspect of Sundays is (obviously) because Sundays were deemed by many to be 'the day of rest' and also a day where many would go to church for contemplation and reflection. Most of us today don't do much in the way of a regular 'day of rest' and put much time aside for contemplation and reflection. And whether you have any interest in religion/spirituality or not, I think there is at least something that can be learned from those who do - if you are willing to open your ears and listen.

I can't really be bothered too much with the 'religion is at the root of all our problems' argument because it is lazy and simplistic - and in the context of the UK and how we feel about life - largely irrelevant.
 
c1973 said:
Not sure about the religious aspect, but I think there may be something in what you're saying about Sunday.

I made a personal choice a few years back that working Sunday was a no no.....Ok, I worked the (very) occasional one........., and yep, it cost me double bubble at the time; but I reckon it probably did make me happier having at least one day where I could get up have a full English (the Scottish 'more stuff' version), enjoy an early morning walk etc or have a wee blow out on Saturday night.

Maybe the 24/7 lifestyle (admittedly having very good points) ain't all its cracked up to be.

Make some time for others in your life and I reckon we'd all be a bit happier for that.
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Lots I can agree with there.
 
Hobbit said:
I think there's a lot of intolerance about these days, and a lack of respect for others views - they're even killing people for it more than they've ever done.

How many times on here do we see a hair being split 27 different ways just because someone disagrees with an opinion? People argue about minutiae instead of agreeing with 95% and letting the other 5% slide. How many people have left the forum because someone won't respect the individual's right to that other 5%.

And as bizarre as it may sound, I find myself becoming intolerant of that intolerance and then arguing back... I feel like I'm being sucked into the same mindset.

That said, my mantra has always been "every day is a nice day, but some are nicer than others." After all, the glass is half full.
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Ain't that the truth!
 
Me, at the moment I am happy as happy as a dog with two fingy bobs.

The problem is phil is people are quick to complain but not as quick to say cheers, thanks, job well done.
 
I think it was Billy Connolly who said life isn't a dress rehearsal and you pass this way only once and I agree. I'm trying much harder these days to let a lot of life's irritations pass me buy, ensure I spend time with the ones I love and do the things that make my family and I happy
 
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