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How can anyone call their life successful if they aren't living at least upper middle class?

Successful to me is having a large house, a respected career that pays well, a very nice car, enjoying the finer things in life. Being able to travel frequently, having vacation homes and never really stressing about paying bills or additional money woes.

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Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

If this is your thinking i'm guessing your 'successful middle-class' life isn't something you've earned.
Sounds like something you were born into.

I've seen that many recessions and job cuts and mortgage hikes and poor government handling of the economy than anything else in my 53 years i think !
I've seen people lose their jobs. People lose their homes. Governments fritter our retirement funds for the last thirty years.
So MY measure of SUCCESS is keeping a roof over my head; food in the freezer and having the lights on !

TheSacredOne · 36-40, M

@Picklebobble2 I grew up in an upper middle class environment. I'm currently somewhere in the working class area and I'd like to move on up to what I want to achieve. I want to carve out a nice life for myself. I'm not happy in my little bungalow in a mediocre area.

Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

@TheSacredOne Trust me when i tell you mediocre isn't that bad. Small isn't that bad. I've known times when a loaf of bread had to last a week so believe me, i know when i'm well off.

There's nothing wrong in wanting more; bigger; greater; sophisticated. But don't ever lose sight of what's really important.
Otherwise one day you'll wake up at 50 on your third bypass knowing you have THAT bill to pay as well and you'll wonder if it's really worth what you put yourself through.