Let's be real.

A friend posted a question asking what life would be like without emotions. This led to an interesting conversation. How would life be? Emotions control so many aspects of our lives. We continue to do things that make us happy and cut-off the ones that make us sad. Most of the time. We do things that make us feel good, even when we know we shouldn't. If we didn't have emotions to guide us we would lead our lives based on the facts and whats best for us. The best decision isn't always the happiest.
In a relationship situation...When you know that the other person is just going to hurt you but you cant let go because you care too much. You love them enough to put yourself through the pain because it means more time with them. Or maybe just because you think they really will pull through. If you care so deeply, something will come of it right? Doubtful. We can look at others and tell when someone is about to be hurt and know the logical, safest route for them is to change it. We don't think like this when it's happening to us though. At least not at first.
What if we look at something that would change quality of life? What if you have nothing but your friends? Home life is bad, family isn't really a family. Maybe you don't even have a home. Say you have an amazing opportunity to go to a high ranking college far away, or a job offer that would change everything. Taking the offer or going to the school means giving up everything you know. Do you go? If you do you leave behind the few who care. You will be alone. You will make more money. You will have a better education. You won't have anything yet will receive so much.  The things you will lose mean too much to you, you love them too much to ever leave. Not if you had no emotions. It wouldn't matter. You would just think about how going away was the best option.
What all is considered emotions? Love, happiness, sadness, anger, jealousy. Are we better off without these? Maybe. What would be the point in life if we couldn't be happy from time to time. Why would we work for something? If it wouldn't make us happy, if it wouldn't satisfy us? Would we do anything at all?