Girls, if your boyfriend earns less than you do?

Question

How would you feel about it?
What about if you are more successful than him would you respect him enough to love him?

Answer 1

I am all for somewhere in the middle, I hate when he makes lots more than me and I hate footing the bill.I know, I know we women want it all

Answer 2

If you already knew this at the begining of your relationship it shouldn't be an issue. Question is are you in love with him? If so then the bank account can always progress with a few miner changes on his part. If you are more successful than him then you should encourage him so you both can be successful together. It's just like a friendship, if you were in a better position than your friend and you were in a position where you could give them some advice to help them you wouldn't have a problem with it. So don't make it a problem with your man. Love, Encourage, and Advise your man he'll thank you for it in more ways than one

Answer 3

Ive been with my partner for nearly 6 years and he has always earnt less than me. Regretfully he suffers from dislexia and cant read or write properly even though he went through an intensive literacy course he still struggles. Because of this he only goes for jobs that require him to do manual labour (manufacturing industrial pallets). He doesnt get a fortune from his job and i understand and respect him for it.

He did have passed girlfriends that put him because of his disability. I only found out about the problem 6 months after we started seeing each other. And this was only because i noticed he was extremely slow at writing a sentence + it was extremely messy. I asked him if there was a problem and he told me thinking i would put him down. I would never tease, put a person down or ridicule someone i love. Regardless of money, looks or abilities.

I love him for who he is even with his faults. And yes i earn alot more money than he does, but the fact that he provides for me as well as my unborn child doesnt make it any different if it was me or him earning more.

Answer 4

I had a boyfriend once who earned less than me. I was fine with it and loved him anyway, but he had a real problem. He hated talking about money and continuously put down my job (saying I got paid too much for what I did etc.) I think girls are usually ok with it (unless he's a K-fed style loser) its the boys who have the problem and make it an issue

Answer 5

Respect and love is a mutual thing and nothing to do with how much you earn. Money is a materialistic thing really - I know we need it!! But it is not and should not be the basis of a solid relationship.

Answer 6

In my opinion 'Money is the root of all evil'
Who cares how much each other earns
I technically earn less than my partner but being in healthcare i do nights and weekends and get extra money for them so take home the same and sometimes more than him it does not bother us at all we are happy and love each other and thats all that matters.
At the end of the day you can't your money with you when you are gone.

Answer 7

I would, as long as he was doing all he could to contribute to the household, like I do. Even if he weren't successful, I would still respect him for being hard-working.

Answer 8

There is one sure way to see how this little puzzle would work out, you'd have to live it. As they say there is no such thing as a free dinner, rarely does anyone give anything to anybody without wanting something back in exchange, even if that something is merely to be liked.

Answer 9

I've always made more money than my husband, and most of the men I've dated. As long as I'm treated well, loved and respected, that's all that matters to me.

Answer 10

If I were more successful than him, I'd feel damn good about it. There's nothing I like more than one-upping a man.

Answer 11

It does not worry me in the slightest. It makes no difference to me who brings home the most bacon, just as long as both parties are working for that bacon, that's it.