Lol. Perrrrrrrfect close of that post.
I've explained to my spouse. Read the white paper if you haven't yet. How to best explain to your wife depends on how your wife thinks. Mine just cared that the money converted into something that can buy groceries. If yes, then stop and keep going until you have more money for groceries. Rinse. Repeat.
Also, if it could help, more analysis of the platform: Steem Solved the Prisoners Dilemma