For most of our marriage, my wife has earned more money than me. However, 90% of the time, I have paid the mortgage, utilities (electric, gas, water, and phone), in addition to withholding extra taxes from my W-4 because she always claims too many exemptions.
She pays for the car insurance, and some groceries. I don't mind it, because I'm doing what I'm supposed to be doing.
She's like most women: her check is her money, my check is our money. For the woman in the article, I'm not feeling too sympathetic. I'd like to hear what her husband's dream job is, presumably it's in the field in which he got a graduate degree.
I was never that excited about money. Now that I'm a couple of years from retirement, I've picked out a hobby I can enjoy: wine & viticulture. Nothing better than visiting a winery, enjoying a good glass of wine and good conversation.
Reading between the lines, it seems you see the problem with your scenario.
I worked with a guy in your situation, except he wasn’t so sanguine about it.
IIRC, I told him to kick her ass.
When last I heard, he hadn’t taken my advice.