Matthew Perry: 'I Have Struggled to Find The Right Woman'

Actor Matthew Perry says he has struggled to find the right woman; and admits he has sometimes been so busy making jokes that his dates have ended in tears.

The former 'Friends' actor, 38, has previously dated a string of famous women, including Julia Roberts, Yasmine Bleeth, Jennifer Capriati, Heather Graham and Meg Ryan, but remains single.

He says, "I always feel my best when I can crack someone up.

"When you go out for the first time, you kind of take on the persona of the best person you can be.

"But then, my thing was, I would never drop that. I would keep up that Prince Charming persona and keep making them laugh for about three weeks, until I'd feel my head was about to explode.

"Sometimes, I'd realize that, yeah, she really likes me but we've been out five times and I know nothing about her.

"It's no accident Chandler Bing is a guy who is trying to deter his own human emotional feelings with laughter," said Matthew.

"That's what I did for years."

And now the actor is learning to listen to his date and find out who they are, instead of trying to impress them with jokes and charm.

"I've learned to listen more and find out who the other person is, then decide whether I would like to continue seeing them or not," said Matthew.

"Finding out that they are a funny and interesting individual with a last name and a family is very intriguing."