Scooter I've been both upper middle class and am now dirt poor. I am a lot happier dirt poor not cause I like being poor I like not worring about anything to loose and I like the freedom it brings. However I do not advise you loosing everything just to be happy.
I've known ladies whom need the cash just to keep fed and pay for rent and their lot in life is not easy. I can see their point.
I've danced with a lady whom informed me she lived on alimony from various husbands. The dance ended quickly. She was a looker and I looked the other way.
Like anything do your research and find out the whys. Often what one is complaining about is not the real subject but time and a good set of ears will probably give you an answer.
Buy the way if your gut tells you something is wrong usually it is. If your gut tells you something is right then do the time and ears thing.
That's a guy's perspective.
"All I want is a weeks pay for a day's work" Steve Martin