Professor Ruut Veenhoven of Erasmus University Rotterdam found out that couples without children are generally happier than those who have.
U.S. researchers have found other underlying factors: married people are more content than singles, but having children does not raise happiness levels The pursuit of national happiness Seems like i am right on the "having children" part. As for the married/single part, i guess it largely depends on one's age. I mean children will not feel unhappy because they do not have a lifelong partner right?(o.O)
if anyone takes children as some kind of investment for your old age, think again.
children is a type of investment that has: very high beta; extremely high default risk; rising market risk, relative to other kind of investment. investments of this sort should yield either very high interest rate or return, in order to attract investors. unfortunately, the outcome is, most of the time, negative. one may not even get one's principle back by the end of the investment!
any rational investors will not put their money in this kind of investment. i am rational.
maybe i should invest in bonds and funds instead; at least i am guaranteed a return.
*just some random thoughts during dinner today @ Pizza Hut AMK central. the food there is, surprisingly, not bad (at least nicer than the one in Tampines)
learn this new "word" from maria today, her group mate forgot to there was a meeting today and he said that as an "excuse".. i think this word is real cool! haha..
if him forgetting to do tutorial is his CNY hangover, then mine would be gluttony. was forever munching during the 4 days break.. this week, for 2 consecutive days, i ate more than what my stomach can take, now my stomach hurts..
