I am sure most people think my 3,000 sq. foot house with 3.5 baths is too big for the two of us. But, we bought it on a whim, because we were bored with our typical New England newer, center entrance colonial that was 2400 sq. feet, including the finished basement. I hated living in a Stepford neighborhood.
But, we got a very unique house, in a cool neighborhood, with a pond. We've spent a ton of $ making it ours. I am not ready to downsize, and except for the 2 "kids" bedrooms, we use every room in our house.
And I am definitely left leaning. And I tend to agree with Irulan. I earned the $ to buy the house, and I am not, generally an ostentatious person. I do like nice things and space.