21 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

Less humor than when?

Is this feeling just an artifact of nostalgia, the filtered memory causes in us by nostalgia, do you think?

Or, is this decrease in happiness measurable?

I believe that what you report, this decrease in happiness, is logical if we evaluate how Americans spend their lives today, compared to 50 years ago.

It might even stem from the comparative decrease in homogeneity, which is so obvious just due to the facts of demographic change.

SO THEN, is there any place in America where this happiness metric has not changed in the USA?

As an American, my happiness has not changed in 50 years, since I have not lived this time in the USA.

Everything, everywhere changes over time. It seems to me that in the USA and Europe there is more anger and less laughter than I remember in my younger days.

San Francisco. I recommend the Castro district that is very similar as some parts of Pattaya. You gonna feel at home.

13 hours ago, temuFarang said:

A large portion of life's happiness stems from the relationships we nurture. If you're struggling with this, it may be worth reflecting on your choices.

I'm not sure where you drew that conclusion from, but I am fortunate enough to have many very close friends in America and here in Thailand, and consider myself blessed as a result of that.

So I do agree with you about relationships I just don't know how you do that conclusion.

4 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

I'm not sure where you drew that conclusion from, but I am fortunate enough to have many very close friends in America and here in Thailand, and consider myself blessed as a result of that.

So I do agree with you about relationships I just don't know how you do that conclusion.

Perhaps it's because you seem full of hate. I go the at least once a year, and I see plenty of nice, friendly people.

6 hours ago, GoodieAfterDark said:

San Francisco. I recommend the Castro district that is very similar as some parts of Pattaya. You gonna feel at home.

If it's a real Castro district that pleases you, then best to head for Cuba.

The cigars are the best.

I don't know why, but nobody on TV ever talks about moving to Cuba as one of the better PLAN-B destinations.