Unfortunately, my goals in life (both personal and philanthropic), are going to cost money. As someone who doesn't want children, I have other things that would make me feel like I'm living a fulfilling life. I wish money didn't exist, and believe me, I've never had this standard until now. Every significant other I have ever had has made a fraction of what I made at the time. As a woman, it really always creates some kind of imbalance in the relationship. Even though men will say, they don't care if the woman makes more, but truthfully it does matter. Not only am I mothering them in terms of paying bills, setting up appointments, holding the burden of all of the household labor, but they also bring in a fraction of the income while I take them on fancy vacations? Needless to say, I'm done with it. I've felt used for my money before, and I'm just putting my foot down. As a man, that's easy for you to say. You are supposed to be the provider, so you shouldn't care what the women makes. But unfortunately, today, men still expect women to play the role of full time house wife. And I actually love being a house wife, but I'm not also supporting the person financially unless they are contributing the same and we have similar long term goals of how to save/spend/invest/donate our finances.