If there are kids, then no. When they start school, maybe.
I get the finances argument, but I also don't think we need to live the large lives that seem cool to us. What makes a man happy after kids is far simpler than when he was single. If bills aren't piling up, the mortgage is being paid, and there is a bit of money for a family camping trip and some fun on Sundays I don't think most men need much more beyond that. BUT:
The home needs to be pleasant. The smell of food needs to be there when you walk in. There needs to be sounds of laughter escaping the house before you put your key in the door. There should not be a mess, and this includes your wife.
If home life is stressful, then stacking paper seems like a good way to hedge your bets.
I get the finances argument, but I also don't think we need to live the large lives that seem cool to us. What makes a man happy after kids is far simpler than when he was single. If bills aren't piling up, the mortgage is being paid, and there is a bit of money for a family camping trip and some fun on Sundays I don't think most men need much more beyond that. BUT:
The home needs to be pleasant. The smell of food needs to be there when you walk in. There needs to be sounds of laughter escaping the house before you put your key in the door. There should not be a mess, and this includes your wife.
If home life is stressful, then stacking paper seems like a good way to hedge your bets.