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To think that people who say “money doesn’t matter” just want to feel better about being broke?

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ThisSnappyNewt · 23/03/2025 11:42

If money isn’t important, why do all rich people seem happier than you?

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LlynTegid · 23/03/2025 11:50

I cannot remember the exact words, but Martin Lewis pointed out how money is the cause of so many relationships ending.

Jc2001 · 23/03/2025 11:49

The only people who say money doesn't matter are the ones who have enough of it to be comfortable enough not to have to think or worry about it.

WaterMonkey · 23/03/2025 11:49

If it makes a person feel better I don’t see the harm in it. There’s even some truth to it in my experience.

LetGoLetThem1234 · 23/03/2025 11:47

I think that there's some truth in it. After all money doesn't exclude a person from illness, breakups or depression/adverse mental health issues.

Without good enough health a person's wealth is nothing

LeaveTaking · 23/03/2025 11:44

They don’t? I know many wealthy folk who will never be happy, as they focus on wealth rather than genuine joy or in general they just take a very miserable approach to life. They just don’t worry about money.

I think there’s having enough money to be secure, warm, fed, freedom and not worry etc, but beyond that it’s a materialistic really isn’t it.

A 6 bed mansion would be nice for sure, I wouldn’t say no! But I (nor anyone else) don’t need it to be happy in life.

LetGoLetThem1234 · 23/03/2025 11:44

😂

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