How was it that he was collecting 20 million annually in "Friends" residuals and STILL unhappy? - Matthew Perry Discussion

[–] Geiri (862) a year ago

Only getting out of poverty increases happiness. Someone rich is just as likely to be unhappy as someone who is middle class.

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[–] Filmtenk2 (4045) a year ago

This.

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[–] TearofLys (2643) 3 months ago

Prioritizing personal happiness over the acquisition of wealth/power is one of the most liberating choices anyone can make.

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[–] blue1981 (7752) a year ago

You may feel guilty about having that kind of money and not knowing what to do with it.

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[–] PersistentViewer (2381) a year ago

Too much money makes you miserable, because you always have a fear of losing everything. Millionaires and Billionaires sit with that fear forever. It's a way of life.

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[–] Sparky (2613) a year ago

You think money makes one happy?

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[–] JoWilli (19964) 3 months ago

I think it helps.

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[–] Sparky (2613) 3 months ago

A happiness fake, unsustainable. We were all fooled to some degree.

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[–] JoWilli (19964) 3 months ago

saying people are unhappy because they have money is misnomer and only used by people who dont have money.

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[–] Sparky (2613) 3 months ago

Thanks- you just made my case for me.

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[–] JoWilli (19964) 3 months ago

yup and your are welcome. I am here to educate the uneducated...

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[–] Sparky (2613) 3 months ago

Yes I know, and this place needs it. Of course that's not what happened here though- I asked a question, you provided an answer, I countered then you conceded. I would have gained a point there if it were a moderated debate.

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[–] JoWilli (19964) 3 months ago

thats why I am here, to explain the unexplainable. and your are welcome.

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[–] Ace_Spade (9546) a year ago

Gee, it's almost like money and happiness aren't the same thing.

And please read that in Chandler's voice.

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[–] Gd5150 (11750) a year ago

Makes you wonder what happened to him as a kid.

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[–] javie (2216) a year ago

He'd ruined his health with pills.

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[–] mikethemartian (6719) a year ago

I don’t exactly agree with the whole “money can’t buy happiness” idiom because having a lot of money means you don’t have to worry about healthcare, getting stuck in a toxic job you hate, etc. But I definitely think that materialism doesn’t buy happiness. If you have loads of money you can finance many activities that may provide you happiness like exploring the world, starting a charity for some cause you care about, etc. but just buying stuff isn’t going to do it.

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[–] liscarkat (18410) a year ago

Almost all of the things that detract from potential happiness in my life would be relieved by being rich. Medical care; old, unreliable cars; mortgage; house repairs; gasoline and food costs; travel--just general financial abundance and security. The few remaining things that get in the way of full happiness would most likely improve if the weight of financial inadequacy and insecurity were removed. Money indeed can buy happiness. Not every last bit of happiness, but a hell of a lot of it. It clears the field of burdens, obstacles, and worries.

It didn't work for Perry, but that's not because wealth failed him. It's because of a failure in his psychology and character.

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[–] [deleted] 3 months ago

Thats why I conclude that money might not make you happy, but if you get 20mil a year and cant make yourself happy, well such a person would have to be a special idiot.

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[–] xergan (1067) 3 months ago

Drugs are shit, the only good thing for him was, that he was basically unable to lose everything as he was so rich, everyone else would have hit rock bottom and just die on the street. He lived the same miserable life as the junkie you come across in the side streets, the only difference is that he lived in a mansion.

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