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Peter · 8th Dec 2008, 10:55 AM

Apparently a recent UN survey established that the British youth were the most unhappy out of the leading 21 industrial nations in the world. So I was just wondering... if you are under twenty years old, would you classify yourself as happy or not and how this compares between the British and others.

tashyyy · 8th Dec 2008, 11:10 AM

i live in the UK
i would say im generally happy
have all this crap from school, occasional friend and family trouble, my heart is always aching (just my luck for liking straight girls haha)
but yeah
everyone has problems
i like where i live
and things could be worse in my life
but im grateful that i got my job and for my family
after this week i will be happy
my mocks will be done with
including my german speaking test that i am going to fail, i find it so hard to revise german, therefore i dont know it
but when its done with
its christmas
and i cant wait to have time off

8th Dec 2008, 11:13 AM

I would say I'm very very generally happy.

**Ben** · 8th Dec 2008, 11:15 AM

I suppose it depends on how you define "Happy". Maybe the idea of happy in the United Kingdom which we are shown is of a higher standard to the meaning of happy in other countries.
It is quite an ambiguous term so I'm not sure how accurate that study could be.

Anyway, I'm in the UK and I think I'm generally happy. Like Tashyy said, things could be a lot worse off, and everyone has problems.

xequar · 8th Dec 2008, 11:33 AM

I am not in the U.K. (I'm in the U.S). As I commonly put it, aside from working for one of the Detroit auto companies and having a job that's constantly in jeopardy, I'm happy. But, I have to be honest, having the constant issue of job security on my plate and Michigan's horrible economy not helping matters any, I don't have a real large margin buffering me from depressive episodes.

8th Dec 2008, 01:17 PM

Happy is a very subjective term. That's all I'm going to say.

Wander · 8th Dec 2008, 02:18 PM

I'm in the US, and I'm not sure how to describe my mood. I'm almost never upbeat or cheery, but I don't think I'm quite depressed yet. Just very introverted.

Z3ni · 8th Dec 2008, 02:22 PM

o_O
Er... Im the 1st one to be the unhappy UK .. yay?

TheRoof · 8th Dec 2008, 03:07 PM

really depends on days
somedays i feel pretty good
somedays i feel like a total crap

jazzrawr · 8th Dec 2008, 03:31 PM

I don't live in the UK, I live in Canada; and I'm definately a happy person.
It took me a while to get here, but I'm happy.

Nugget · 8th Dec 2008, 03:35 PM

I'm in the U.S., and as far as happiness goes, I can only speak for this moment. And right now, I feel like crap.

Ronnie92 · 8th Dec 2008, 03:35 PM

I live in the US and while there are some unhappy bumps, I am content. I mean why shouldn't I be. EC is giving me great friends(by great I mean REALLY great:looking at you Oswaldo,Kenny, and Igor) and a place to vent, mostly my father is taking me well, and I am doing well in school. Life is just getting better right now.

**Maddy** · 8th Dec 2008, 03:36 PM

I'm in Australia, not the UK, and I fluctuate hugely, but in general I'd say more often happy than unhappy.

davo-man · 8th Dec 2008, 05:05 PM

I'm in Australia, and I'm generally very happy

Although, if I'm in a grumpy mod, watch out, cos I let people know hehe

Jacobs · 8th Dec 2008, 05:06 PM

I am in Canada and i am happy.

RaRa · 8th Dec 2008, 05:55 PM

Im in USA and im happy.

Hoppip · 8th Dec 2008, 05:56 PM

I live in the US and I'd say, in the long run, I'm generally a happy person.

Derek the Wolf · 8th Dec 2008, 06:06 PM

I would classify myself as generally unhappy.
Outside the UK.

Markio · 8th Dec 2008, 07:45 PM

I'm generally alive. So I'm happy and unhappy at various times. I said "generally happy" because I've managed to not kill myself and I really like dogs and hanging out with friends, and I feel like I can probably make a living when I grow up, and even maybe meet a guy who likes me.

I used to be depressed a lot in high school: I used to look up personality disorders because I thought something was wrong with me (this was also before I admitted to myself that I was gay). My sister said, "You're not crazy, you're a teenager!" Hormones do make teens somewhat crazy and emotional. The way she said it, I agree with her. Now instead of convinced that I'm depressed, I just take a step back and try to put things in perspective more often. When I am feeling down, I just recognize that I'll feel better in at least a few days. Having a good approach toward life can be the difference between being generally happy or generally unhappy.

thespanishheart · 8th Dec 2008, 08:05 PM

I'm not in the UK, and I'm generally unhappy

View Poll Results: Are you happy
I am in the UK and generally happy	5	7.25%
I am in the UK and generally unhappy	2	2.90%
I am not in the UK and generally happy	36	52.17%
I am not in the UK and generally unhappy	21	30.43%
I hate polls and refuse to answer	1	1.45%
None of the above	4	5.80%
Voters: 69. You may not vote on this poll

8th Dec 2008, 10:55 AM	#1
Peter Just a guy Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Anyone who is interested Location: Milton Keynes, England Age: 56 Posts: 474 Join Date: Oct 2008	Unhappy youth Apparently a recent UN survey established that the British youth were the most unhappy out of the leading 21 industrial nations in the world. So I was just wondering... if you are under twenty years old, would you classify yourself as happy or not and how this compares between the British and others. __________________ Peter "God leaves us free to become whatever we like. We can be ourselves or not, as we please. We are at liberty to be real, or to be unreal. We may be true or false, the choice is ours." (Thomas Merton)

8th Dec 2008, 11:10 AM	#2
tashyyy Friend not Foe (; Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: here for the ladies :) Out Status: everyone Location: north west england Age: 18 Posts: 240 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: Unhappy youth i live in the UK i would say im generally happy have all this crap from school, occasional friend and family trouble, my heart is always aching (just my luck for liking straight girls haha) but yeah everyone has problems i like where i live and things could be worse in my life but im grateful that i got my job and for my family after this week i will be happy my mocks will be done with including my german speaking test that i am going to fail, i find it so hard to revise german, therefore i dont know it but when its done with its christmas and i cant wait to have time off __________________ I'll believe it all, i won't let go of your hand.. Last edited by tashyyy; 8th Dec 2008 at 11:11 AM.. Reason: spelling mistake

8th Dec 2008, 11:13 AM	#3
Midnight Angel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Unhappy youth I would say I'm very very generally happy.

8th Dec 2008, 11:15 AM	#4
Ben Was Invisible. EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Age: 20 Posts: 3,704 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: Unhappy youth I suppose it depends on how you define "Happy". Maybe the idea of happy in the United Kingdom which we are shown is of a higher standard to the meaning of happy in other countries. It is quite an ambiguous term so I'm not sure how accurate that study could be. Anyway, I'm in the UK and I think I'm generally happy. Like Tashyy said, things could be a lot worse off, and everyone has problems.

8th Dec 2008, 11:33 AM	#5
xequar Diapered and collared! Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: I have "The Gay." :) Out Status: Loud and proud! Location: Detroit area, Michigan Age: 30 Posts: 1,746 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: Unhappy youth I am not in the U.K. (I'm in the U.S). As I commonly put it, aside from working for one of the Detroit auto companies and having a job that's constantly in jeopardy, I'm happy. But, I have to be honest, having the constant issue of job security on my plate and Michigan's horrible economy not helping matters any, I don't have a real large margin buffering me from depressive episodes. __________________

8th Dec 2008, 01:17 PM	#6
Drizzt DoUrden Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Unhappy youth Happy is a very subjective term. That's all I'm going to say.

8th Dec 2008, 02:18 PM	#7
Wander Banned Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Parents, aunts, grandma, counselor, online friends Location: Central Alabama Age: 18 Posts: 2,360 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: Unhappy youth I'm in the US, and I'm not sure how to describe my mood. I'm almost never upbeat or cheery, but I don't think I'm quite depressed yet. Just very introverted.

8th Dec 2008, 02:22 PM	#8
Z3ni Ec's ADD Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gayish Out Status: My Twin Location: England, Manchester Posts: 3,080 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: Unhappy youth o_O Er... Im the 1st one to be the unhappy UK .. yay? __________________ Through pain, lies success.

8th Dec 2008, 03:07 PM	#9
TheRoof True Blue Full Member Gender: genderqueer Orientation: I like who I like. Location: NY Age: 20 Posts: 1,452 Join Date: Nov 2008	Re: Unhappy youth really depends on days somedays i feel pretty good somedays i feel like a total crap

8th Dec 2008, 03:31 PM	#10
jazzrawr Lover of Loony Lovegood Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesimbean Out Status: I scream it from rooftops Location: Ontario, Canada. Age: 19 Posts: 3,391 Join Date: Feb 2008	Re: Unhappy youth I don't live in the UK, I live in Canada; and I'm definately a happy person. It took me a while to get here, but I'm happy. __________________ <3 You can love people so much... But you can never love someone as much as you can miss them. (...and the lesbians.)

8th Dec 2008, 03:35 PM	#11
Nugget No Artificial Preservatives Regular Member Gender: Female Location: Northeast Posts: 389 Join Date: Sep 2008	Re: Unhappy youth I'm in the U.S., and as far as happiness goes, I can only speak for this moment. And right now, I feel like crap.

8th Dec 2008, 03:35 PM	#12
Ronnie92 Musical Comic Geek Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Bisexual with a preference for guys Out Status: So much better than before Location: Atlantic City,NJ Age: 19 Posts: 732 Join Date: Aug 2008	Re: Unhappy youth I live in the US and while there are some unhappy bumps, I am content. I mean why shouldn't I be. EC is giving me great friends(by great I mean REALLY great:looking at you Oswaldo,Kenny, and Igor) and a place to vent, mostly my father is taking me well, and I am doing well in school. Life is just getting better right now. __________________ "Why should I apologize for being who I am when I am just being true to my self."-Ororo Munroe Xx Marie,Oswaldo,Tim,Igor Kenny,Amy,Sarah My EC Besties Forever xX Member of the Sailor Moon Made Me Gay Club

8th Dec 2008, 03:36 PM	#13
Maddy Free Hugs EC Admin Gender: - Orientation: Into girls Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 7,702 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: Unhappy youth I'm in Australia, not the UK, and I fluctuate hugely, but in general I'd say more often happy than unhappy. __________________ how strange it is to be anything at all [Victor] 2:09 pm: and then halloween happened and I was outside in a skirt.

8th Dec 2008, 05:05 PM	#14
davo-man Aspiring RENThead Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Completely Out (YAY) Location: Australia Age: 22 Posts: 3,709 Join Date: Nov 2006	Re: Unhappy youth I'm in Australia, and I'm generally very happy Although, if I'm in a grumpy mod, watch out, cos I let people know hehe __________________ The Joker Rules all.... TwoFace comes a close second! My Friends are the best people in the world Ross: Wow, you guys sure have a lot of books about being a lesbian. Susan: Well, you know, you have to take a course. Otherwise they don't let you do it.

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Jacobs Member Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Canada Age: 20 Posts: 61 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: Unhappy youth I am in Canada and i am happy.

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Derek the Wolf Furry Overlord Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Pansexual Out Status: Majority Location: Illinois Age: 20 Posts: 1,325 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: Unhappy youth I would classify myself as generally unhappy. Outside the UK. __________________

8th Dec 2008, 07:45 PM	#19
Markio EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Family, friends, and staff! Location: California Age: 21 Posts: 1,139 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: Unhappy youth I'm generally alive. So I'm happy and unhappy at various times. I said "generally happy" because I've managed to not kill myself and I really like dogs and hanging out with friends, and I feel like I can probably make a living when I grow up, and even maybe meet a guy who likes me. I used to be depressed a lot in high school: I used to look up personality disorders because I thought something was wrong with me (this was also before I admitted to myself that I was gay). My sister said, "You're not crazy, you're a teenager!" Hormones do make teens somewhat crazy and emotional. The way she said it, I agree with her. Now instead of convinced that I'm depressed, I just take a step back and try to put things in perspective more often. When I am feeling down, I just recognize that I'll feel better in at least a few days. Having a good approach toward life can be the difference between being generally happy or generally unhappy. __________________ Celebrate diversity!

8th Dec 2008, 08:05 PM	#20
thespanishheart EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Not out at all Location: Tampa Bay, FL Age: 22 Posts: 417 Join Date: Nov 2008	Re: Unhappy youth I'm not in the UK, and I'm generally unhappy