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How do adults find happiness in life?
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Kind of surprised no one has mentioned it... But kids. Kids bring a lot of happiness.
Basically everyone I've talked to in my age range that has kids basically has Stockholm syndrome, but I guess there are also enough people that do intrinsically enjoy having kids.
Yep, they're stressful too -- but it's usually the good kind of stress (exhaustion) and not the bad one (uncertainty). Although that pivots once they hit their teens.
They bring happiness, and a lot of other things too.
Ehh, they have knock-on uncertainties. Especially if you are financially hurting.
It depends.
For a lot of adults, I would agree that they are a bright point in their lives. But it isn't universal.
Yep, just like how every single other answer in this thread isn't universal.
Kids can also completely ruin marriages. I know multiple people who have straight up told me "my marriage used to be great and then having kids ruined it." Of course kids can also bring tons of happiness! But it's not universal.