Ed, all I can say is you must live inside a strict parameter of life. Some folks have spouses who live and let live as long as it doesnt jeopardize the family's well-being, like myself. I cant afford a Ferrari or a Porsche but I still like to go to the occasional car show all the same. Your views are rather focused on the fact you cant have it, so its give a negative light. I also like large homes, big boats, airplanes, remote control things, guns, and as I said fast cars, none of which I can really afford but are still cool to learn about and admire for their beauty/design/craftsmanship.
Life is about the possibility (or dream) of things bigger than your current reality. Existence otherwise is a total bummer.
To my mom, every single item Outlaw sells isnt worth it because its a total waist of money to her, like any audio item we all buy.
For me....I listened to the very expensive (+100k) YG Acoustics flagship Anats Reference II's and was in full on audio heaven. The sound was so enveloping that I lost myself in a song I had never heard before. Was it worth it, when you dont have it anyway? I dont know, but I do know personally that song was worth a million dollars for those few minuets. Times in life like that you dont forget.