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2007-06-22 14:48:16 · 23 answers · asked by boathouse 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
it happens; when your married everything becomes one so it shouldnt be "you make more money or she makes more money"... I make more money in my relationship and its our money I work hard for the both of us. Its 2007 now... everything is possible and everything is accecpted now. :)
2007-06-22 14:54:44 · answer #1 · answered by Lovely Lady 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I make less than boyfriend, but one day I'm going to catch up to him and make more.
I wouldn't think anything less of it. The only issue I would have is if he made significantly less because he never tried and he doesn't do anything around the house to make up in the lack of money department. In other words, if the guy is a slacker. A guy could work part time, but stay home to take care of the kids. I would never marry someone who was a slacker. I don't care if a guy makes less than me, only that he works just as hard.
2007-06-22 15:17:50 · answer #2 · answered by misstsukino 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Answered this before. If you are talking about labor jobs, then shear wages is the measure. And men working such jobs are more macho type.
At the professional level, some jobs are prestigious and not paid a lot. The president of the US is an extreme example ($300k a year is nothing compared to being chairman of a successful company). A professor job is prestigious and he usually doesn't care if his wife makes more or not. If the man thinks his job is prestigious or important, he has no need to compete on the pay front. If not, then he would.
2007-06-22 15:08:12 · answer #3 · answered by Sir Richard 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I make twice as much as my fiance. I also had twice the debt when we got engaged. Since our engagement, we think of our stuff (including our incomes) as "ours" not mine and his. I think some men have trouble with the "provider" thing. But, if both people are working, it doesn't matter what the proportion of contribution to the household is. We live in a nicer place and drive a nicer car and will be able to retire one day because I happen to work in a profession that pays more than the profession he works in. Why would that bother him?
2007-06-22 16:56:02 · answer #4 · answered by Trivial One 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it takes the burden off the shoulders of a guy, that he has to be the sole or major breadwinner. If I were a guy and in that situation, I'd be relieved, actually. And I'd enjoy that the woman in my life pays often for fun nights out.... And for a good part of the mortgage, the bills, the whatever else there is to pay.
2007-06-22 14:56:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be great. That would really make life easier. If the man can not accept that fact, then he best not marry that woman.
Pride is something that can destroy almost anything. The income should be pooled and used as BOTH see fit. Good luck. Pops
2007-06-22 14:53:15 · answer #6 · answered by Pops 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As the woman who made significantly more than her husband at one time, it didn't bother me a bit.
2007-06-22 21:36:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesnt really matter who make more as long as the bills get paid. Both get the benefits of whatever money is being brought into the marriage
2007-06-22 15:40:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What difference would it make really if a woman makes more than the man when in the bigger picture they both reap the benefits?
2007-06-22 14:51:58 · answer #9 · answered by mamapoulette 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as a woman. I have earned more than my husband at one stage. Neither of us cared we just like the money. I think its a very old fashion view. Dont worry about it!
2007-06-22 14:59:13 · answer #10 · answered by Kellie M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't have a problem with that at all! in a marriage the two should be working together as one.
2007-06-22 14:54:49 · answer #11 · answered by Thomas 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋