Serfs vs Lords

So if I was living in the middle ages being a serf would suck. All they have to look forward to is waking up the next day. They can't even marry without the consent of the lord they are living under. True, you could save up your life savings and maybe by the time you are like 60 you could buy your freedom...But still...you'd be 60:-/

But then if you're the lord! All you have to do is defend your fellow peeps! And you have knights and the like to help ya out so you're not even on your own with that. Wake up, pray, settle land disputes, pray, eat lunch, pray, practice the sword, pray, listen to music and watch the jesters....damn...I think i'd choose Lord over a Serf anyday