Mannnnnn... Where to start
The woman I've been with off and on the past two years has earned significantly more money than me. She once told me that if she ever got down to the principle in her bank account she'd lose her mind. She doesn't work at all, is a total free spirit, and polar opposite of me.
That shit was intimidating as fuck when we started dating. Completely self made, mad talented, all money earned on her own accord. Poet, author, songwriter for a POPULAR 90s RnB group. Houses in 3 states, travels at the drop of a dime, hell she has a diamond ring that costs more than my 65k yearly salary.
My confidence in our relationship was shit at first, because I always felt any given moment she'd snap to her senses and get someone that matched her status. But she didn't... It was completely mind blowing to me that this chic saw past all my insecurities, flaws, shortcomings, etc and loved me for the man I was.
I began (finally) to look past all the things she had and focused on who she was. Once I did that I saw that all she wanted was simple: safety, security, and loyalty. Three things that money can never buy. When I gave her those things, money didn't matter, status didn't matter, where we were didn't matter, who was around didn't matter, nothing matters.
I think with relationships it's imperative to learn the person you're with. If you listen closely enough and pay attention, a woman will tell you EXACTLY how to love her.