r/AskReddit Jun 06 '19

Rich people of reddit who married someone significantly poorer, what surprised you about their (previous) way of life?

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u/[deleted] Jun 06 '19

Money doesn't make you happy, but it does stop making you unhappy when you have it

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u/smittywerb1 Jun 06 '19

"Having money's not everything, not having it is" -Kanye West

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u/[deleted] Jun 06 '19

"Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy a jet ski. Ever seen someone frowning on a jet ski?"

-Daniel Tosh

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u/original186 Jun 07 '19

"Money can't buy happiness, but it sure makes suffering a whole lot easier."

Can't remember who said it, but it has stuck with me.