I hate to say this as I know you love your parents, but I think the root of your issues lay there. You grew up with a male role model who was condescending, controlling, always right, not open to compromise, and that has carried over to you. Hence it explains your wife's comments a few nights ago, the "Sheldon" thing, and the money obsession. I suggest you REALLY think about dad....I mean REALLY think about him. How he treats the world, people around, his values and principles....and how you often portray those same things. Think about it.
Case in point....You and I discussed money the other day. I do agree with others that you seem to be beyond prudent and much more on the obsessive side. Now all this is about you, but here is what I read in your post.
"My way is right, I am not going to think about any other way of doing things, and I will not compromise".
Now put those two things together....and this talk isn't about money. It is how you come across....how you think about things.
Mirror time buddy....and the question for it. Do you want to come across to people (not just the wife) like your dad?
