Every now and then, i worry about people in the third world countries. and then i figure if they all started having sex, their lives would be considerably brighter.

Jodi Picoult
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Most of us have this idea that people in the third world countries have it bad. They live in poverty, they don't have enough to eat, and they live in squalor. And, most of us can't help but wonder why they are living like that when we've got it so good in our own country. But, the truth is that most people aren't really happy.

We've all done things to try to make ourselves happy. Some people smoke or drink to make themselves feel better, some gamble or shop themselves into debt, some use drugs or engage in sexual promiscuity. We want to be happy, but what keeps happiness at bay?

Source: Salem Falls

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