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5 things that make your world a happier place

18 replies

NoEffingWay · 28/07/2025 19:36

I’ll start (in no particular order!)

My husband
My son
The cat
My little circle of friends
Exercise!

OP posts:
Dr13Hadley · 28/07/2025 19:40

Husband
Kids (when they are asleep/behaving) jk
Sunshine
Cats
Horses

in no particular order

K0OLA1D · 28/07/2025 19:41

My family
My friends
Cats
Books
My bed

tostaky · 28/07/2025 19:44

My family
nature
books
my friends
sharing things with others

(i would like a cat!)

Absentmindedsmile · 28/07/2025 19:46

Apart from my family, pets and friends…

Sunshine
Lovely smelling moisturiser / shower gel
Fresh and ironed (by someone else) bedding
Cold water with ice on a hot day
A milky frothy coffee first thing in the morning
Wildlife and nature
Shelves full of books
Hearing a favourite song on the radio whilst I’m driving / in the car

abracadabra1980 · 28/07/2025 19:47

My children
My dogs
My job
My bedding
My floor to ceiling back room window

crookkkkk · 28/07/2025 19:51

My family
My dog
warm weather
Wine
Good friends

autumngirl714 · 28/07/2025 19:52

Family
tidy house
good boxset
Post gym feeling
Chocolate

AdaColeman · 28/07/2025 19:58

No serious money worries/debts.
No serious health problems.
A roof over my head that I own.
Supermarket food deliveries to my door.
Iced coffee on a hot day.

DiscoBob · 28/07/2025 19:59

My close family

My cats

Nice food/drink

Cannabis

Being healthy (I'm not but it would be great if we all could be!) / having access to the NHS

My plants/garden

Music

Art/film/culture in general

Chatting to people online or in person who seem like-minded or if not learning new experiences or perspective from them

Having my hair done

Being amazingly privileged to have a roof over my head and food in my fridge and have relative freedom to do and think what I choose in life.

Sorry. More than five. I'm not great at even basic maths due to the fourth one. 😆

Nagginthenag · 28/07/2025 20:06

DH
My family
The cats
Being outside in nature
Good, homecooked food
A good book or audio book
Painting a picture
Growing things in the garden
Watching the birds
Crochet
A clean home
A real fire on a cold night

ETA, sorry, more than 5...

stample · 28/07/2025 20:07

My family
the friends I have gained from work
my local beach when it’s quiet
exercise and being able to breathe whilst doing so!
chocolate - preferably Cadbury’s but any will do really!

Whiskyfromsmallglasses · 28/07/2025 20:07

My son
My garden/plants
Wine
My bed
Sunny days

RepoTheGeriatricOpera · 28/07/2025 20:08

My kids
My dogs
Gigs
Eurovision song contest
Christmas

Overtheatlantic · 28/07/2025 20:12

My husband
Financial comfort
My cat
Books
Nature and wildlife

Meadowfinch · 28/07/2025 20:21

My son
My siblings
Birdsong
Lovely food
Running in the woods and lanes around my home

QuiteSedFred · 28/07/2025 20:25

My family
My cat
my home - old farmhouse
My tight circle
my pendulous boobs!

TinkerbellStarbright · 28/07/2025 20:26

My mom
my husband
my kids
my dog
my best friend

Fuelledbylatte · 28/07/2025 20:29

My family at my house
My pets
My bedroom
Reformer Pilates
Autumn chill with blue skies

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