Maybe try to meet people in non-professional contexts - I met my girlfriend via a language learning group, for example. We were already friends before she knew

Maybe try to meet people in non-professional contexts - I met my girlfriend via a language learning group, for example. We were already friends before she knew what I did and certainly very good friends before she had any idea of my salary. That said I'm not 'noveau-rich' just well-paid for my age and area.