As the guy who fits the description of the OP's initial post, I'd like to rebut his statements....hold on, I have to buy some tampons for my wife.
My wife makes a lot more than me.
But then again....I make nearly zero dollars.
So basically its a competition to see who gets more money in their Christmas cards.
I'd say that is victory, as you seem to have a pretty darn good life, way better than folks who are office zombies.
I know folks in SF who are making huge amounts of money but are miserable and barely know their own kids. Then I know of folks in MT who don't make a ton of money but are genuinely good people who are taking care of the important things in life.
But I digress. My wife is yelling at me that she needs them tampons STAT.