Photo of couple hugging along Thai roadside goes viral, divides internet on happiness vs wealth

What do you think?

Melanie Lim | June 30, 2019, 03:53 PM

On June 25, 2019, a photo of a woman giving a back-hug to a man washing dishes went viral on Facebook page, Humanity:

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With the caption "It's more important to be happy than to be rich", it is believed that the photo was captured on the streets of Thailand.

Some commenters responded positively to the photo, agreeing that love and happiness were more important than having all the wealth and luxuries in the world:

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Others, however, were skeptical and pointed out the realities of not having money in the world we live in today:

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A few also felt that happiness and wealth were not mutually exclusive and that there should not be a false dichotomy between the two as both are important:

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This commenter, perhaps, had the best reply of all.

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While money is undeniably important to most people, perhaps the true message of the photo is about finding happiness and contentment in love, even in the absence of extravagant wealth.

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