for $5,000,000 would you never drink beer again?

[lumpher]

It's funny to see people legitimately argue over a made up situation

yep, but if people have fun debating it, it works

 

[FatDragon]

I haven't had to live with your typical American financial stresses for the last six years thanks to the reasonable income and low cost of living of being an English teacher in China. A quick shot of $5 million would set me and my family up for the rest of my and my wife's natural lives, but while we're not particularly wealthy, we'll get by just fine without it. Turning down $5 million (or even $1 million) for a lifetime of beer abstinence would be a harder decision than it was to turn down a 90% raise to move across the country to teach in a different school where my wife and I would have less autonomy in our teaching and less vacation time, but since money isn't everything, I'm pretty sure I'd pass on the offer.

Of course, I'd have to keep the offer secret from my wife - she'd make that deal for me in a heartbeat, and if I turned down such an offer and she knew it, we'd have some serious marital issues over that.

It's not about the money or even necessarily the beer as much as it is my dislike of the idea of selling something positive about my life for money. Working for money doesn't bother me because I enjoy my work, but I regularly turn down requests to do extra work for 3-4x my regular salary because my time off is valuable to me - the balance of work and rest is a much better lifestyle than an excess of either of them.

(All that idealistic rambling aside, if somebody actually offered me $5 million to give up beer, I'd sign the contract before the page was even out of the printer)

 

[whoaru99]

Would that be in US dollars or Canadian?

At the $5M level I'd not quibble over the difference at today's exchange rate.

 

[dobe12]

My student loans are being paid down, and my 2 year old son's college tuition fund is going up such that by the time he is 18 he'll have at least $150k, so all of that is being taken care of and I still get to enjoy the simple pleasure of enjoying a nice cold beer.

Honestly if money is such a problem for all you guys that you are so willing to give up something you find pleasurable for a few dollars, then maybe you should give it up now so that you can pay those debts down without waiting for someone to bribe you to do so?


Edit: As for my soul I would sell that for a case of Old Rasputin and a Blichman 10 gal pot.

I just love when people change the parameters mid-debate. "A few dollars"? I believe we're discussing $5M.

And I'd counter your argument by saying if you weren't willing to give up something as unnecessary as beer to be able to provide yourself, your family, and many others with a better life.... well then maybe you should be looking in the mirror.

 

[dobe12]

I think it would be interesting to do a statistical correlation between the responses to this question with the responses to the question "Would you sell your soul for 5,000,000?"

Would I sell something fictional for $5,000,000, but I get my beer back.....now we're talking!

 

[kh54s10]

My student loans are being paid down, and my 2 year old son's college tuition fund is going up such that by the time he is 18 he'll have at least $150k, so all of that is being taken care of and I still get to enjoy the simple pleasure of enjoying a nice cold beer.

Honestly if money is such a problem for all you guys that you are so willing to give up something you find pleasurable for a few dollars, then maybe you should give it up now so that you can pay those debts down without waiting for someone to bribe you to do so?


Edit: As for my soul I would sell that for a case of Old Rasputin and a Blichman 10 gal pot.

We are not talking of a "few dollars" here. The amount we are talking about is well over 5 times what I will earn in the rest of my life!

In a heartbeat, I would switch to wine making and tequila for far less!

 

[beersk]

So what happens if you get the money and drink A beer, say 5 years down the road? Is it going to be like near the end of the 3rd Indiana Jones where the guy withers away to dust?

 

[dobe12]

So what happens if you get the money and drink A beer, say 5 years down the road? Is it going to be like near the end of the 3rd Indiana Jones where the guy withers away to dust?

Sounds reasonable.

 

[beersk]

Sounds reasonable.

Ha! Yikes!

I asked a friend about this and I've been convinced...I'd take $5 million to quit drinking beer for the rest of my life and totally switch to wine.

 

[mjdonnelly68]

$5M to switch to whiskey? In a heartbeat.

 

[Goolsbymd]

I would stop for a lot less than 5 million. But since you quoted 5million yes, I'd drink nothing but water the rest of my life through a staw with my pinky elevated. My families family would be set for generations.

 

[elkshadow]

I could easily give up any single food or any and all alcoholic drink for 5M. And I love both. Give up a luxury for a lifetime of dawdling? Sign me up.

 

[whoaru99]

So what happens if you get the money and drink A beer, say 5 years down the road? Is it going to be like near the end of the 3rd Indiana Jones where the guy withers away to dust?

Oh, no...much, much more prolonged and painful than that. As in, all that you hold dear is wiped out, except you, and you get to dwell on the consequences of that one beer for eternity.

 

[MrCrabby]

This question only works for someone with a capitalist mentality. Ask the same question in a communist country, or a place with no concept of money and I bet close to 100% would keep their alcohol against any amount.
For me, knowing that $5 million wouldn't make me happy, and would likely only add problems to my life...I'll keep the alcohol, thanks.

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[dobe12]

This question only works for someone with a capitalist mentality. Ask the same question in a communist country, or a place with no concept of money and I bet close to 100% would keep their alcohol against any amount.
For me, knowing that $5 million wouldn't make me happy, and would likely only add problems to my life...I'll keep the alcohol, thanks.

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[Trox]

I just love when people change the parameters mid-debate. "A few dollars"? I believe we're discussing $5M.

And I'd counter your argument by saying if you weren't willing to give up something as unnecessary as beer to be able to provide yourself, your family, and many others with a better life.... well then maybe you should be looking in the mirror.

And once you get the $5 million you're going to find out that isn't quite enough (look at all those lottery winners that are worse off than before they won), and that you need a lot more; hence why I use the term a few dollars.

Right now me and my family are living comfortably and and are doing quite well which is why I say I wouldn't give up beer for the $5 million; we are doing great without it. So why give up something I enjoy for something that will probably bring more issues and headaches into my life.

Now if I was down on my luck with no or a very low paying job, debts stacking up, and other issues, then yeah I would happily give up beer for $5 million to provide for my family. Of course if that was the situation I wouldn't be drinking beer as it is so giving it up wouldn't be all that difficult a choice.


Of course if we were talking half a billion dollars then I would give up drinking without a thought.

 

[Roadie]

In a heartbeat!


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[Orthobrewsky]

Would I and my family be more likely to be happier, more fulfilled people throughout our lives with millions or with homebrewing and beer? I haven't noticed the very wealthy actually being happier than my lower to middle class drinking buddies.

I hope I would let the money go and keep enjoying a good thing, but if it came down to it, I fear it might be difficult to resist the money. Fortunately, I will never have to find out if I actually love riches more than beer, because no one is that interested in seeing anyone give up beer.

 

[AgentHubcap]

I would give up beer for a number much, much lower than $5 mil. I enjoy beer, and I like brewing as a hobby, but I'm sure I can find other things to drink and other hobbies to keep me busy.

 

[wingedcoyote]

I'd give up any of my four least favorite limbs for that kind of money. So uh yeah, I think I could learn to like wine.

 

[Wingnutt73]

From what I can tell it sounds like most of you would switch one vice for another AKA you are alcoholics. Me on the other hand and a small majority of others on here actually have a passion for said alcohol which is "BEER".

Biggie and Puff said it best, "Mo Money Mo Problems!"

I prefer the problems that come from being low middle class with beer then the rich ones that come with Bourbon and Wine.

 

[Cider123]

Well hell yes. I'd sell my mother for $5 mill.

I am not a moral man.

Chances are I'd take that 5 million, then drink beer deep in the bowels of my mansion. Try and catch me! If you were dumb enough to give me 5 million dollars for not drinking, then I'm sure I could keep you fooled.

Worst case scenario, I'd move to Colorado and start a new hobby.

 

[kcmobrewer]

To never have to work again? Wouldn't even think twice.

 

[beersk]

Would I and my family be more likely to be happier, more fulfilled people throughout our lives with millions or with homebrewing and beer? I haven't noticed the very wealthy actually being happier than my lower to middle class drinking buddies.

I hope I would let the money go and keep enjoying a good thing, but if it came down to it, I fear it might be difficult to resist the money. Fortunately, I will never have to find out if I actually love riches more than beer, because no one is that interested in seeing anyone give up beer.

This is why you could still brew and enjoy something else, like wine, instead and still get $5 mil. I'd really really miss beer, but I think I could do it.
I told my girlfriend about this thread and she said, I don't think I could do that for chocolate. I was surprised, but what's money if you're miserable? Why give up something you truly love? Money is just a means to an end, for the most part. It doesn't bring happiness, love, or fulfillment. And if you're stupid, it won't even bring financial security.
And I don't think $5 million is enough for me to live the rest of my life on, given that I'm only 30. I'd still work a part time job, I think. In a brewery? haha, probably not.

 

[Toilet Rocker]

Because bourbon isn't beer I'm signing up.
Can I call my homebrew anything other than beer and use the ol' loophole?

 

[k1ngl1ves]

Lol! I'd probably give up sex for $5 mil...



Wait. I'm married. I already gave up sex. Buhdadum.

 

[Orthobrewsky]

Lol! I'd probably give up sex for $5 mil...



Wait. I'm married. I already gave up sex. Buhdadum.

I've been wondering what the answers to that question would be like.

And then "would you rather give up beer or sex for 5 mil.?" The crazy questions are limitless as well as the responses.

 

[govner1]

There's always single malt!


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[Photopilot]

Sure, there is still Rum.

I would be able to quit working thus no more drug testing opening up a whole mess of possibilities.

 

[rocketsan]

I would be very surprised if anyone would turn down $5 million if it was sitting in front of you...


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