I once knew a blogger who lived an enviable life. Not only was she gorgeous, her husband was extremely wealthy and handsome. She constantly wrote of her designer purchases, exotic getaways, and decorating their mansion with custom-made furniture and one-of-a-kind decor. Soon, she started getting snarky comments from readers who judged her for her lifestyle. "Shallow bitch," they would write. "Don't you know there is a recession going on? How can you brag about being rich when so many people are hurting? Why don't you donate some money to charity?" After receiving numerous comments of this nature, she shut down her blog. I felt bad for this girl, because she genuinely seemed interesting and wrote of her extravagant life without sounding snobby. Then I...