My wife outearns me five times over, and I hate her for it. We met in college, we both have our Master’s degrees. We are both in our early 30s.

She landed a job making $150K. Within ten years, she will be making closer to $250K. I only make $30K. In ten years, I will make about $35K. Our tax advisor even suggested I quit my job, since we don’t need the money, but I refused because I need a little masculine dignity.

We have three children, and I am the more “domestic” partner in the relationship. I figure I owe her that since she supports me.

I suppose I should be happy. I tell her I am happy for her, and for us since we live a nice life thanks to her. But deep down, I hate how high she has set the bar.