See with that I hear ya and dont get me wrong I probably wouldn't be happy with my gf working a dead end job. For a moment let me show another angle.
Quin you meet the greatest guy ever, he treats nicely, theres the "spark" and even your folks like him. Then you find out hes just has happy to be sweeping the floors somewhere as you are with your dreams in the legal profesion. Is this the end of your relationship?
On a personal note if I just wanted to work at a bike shop selling bikes for $20-30/hour and my girlfriend at the time was some hot shot doctor pulling in $300-400/hour and she didnt want me working at the shop I loved then I'd tell her to get over it or move out. I figure whatever makes you happy you should respect that the person is happy. If you take the view that your superior to so and so because you make more money, your opening the door for someone to put you in your place and tell you that they make 10times your pay.