Does your girl make more $$$$ than you? Are you ok with this or does it make you feel less of a man?
2007-07-27 03:18:34 · 18 answers · asked by Sunshine's Pic Is on 360 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Yes, right now she does.
For the previous 30 years she did not.
It does not affect my self esteem but then I've always provided the best I could.
There is a concept that a partner who is intelligent, successful
and accomplished is highly desirable. That it comes with a bigger salary is a bonus.
2007-07-27 03:28:41 · answer #1 · answered by Flagger 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have been married for going on 11 years and we have been together for about 14 years. In that time I have made more money than my wife for a grand total of 3 months...yes months not years. I could care less. We make our money and spend it together so who cares. It all goes to pay the same bills, buy the same food and support the same children so who cares who makes more. If a man defines his manhood by making more money than his women, then I think he needs to search a bit harder to find his real manhood.
2007-07-27 10:32:15 · answer #2 · answered by YouWishYouWereMe 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry, I'm a girl but I thought I should voice the truth here ... it would bother me to make more than my man. I guess that is because I want to feel like he can take care of me and it would be harder for me to respect him if I'm bringing the lion's share of income in.
That being said, I do NOT think that is a healthy way to think and I'm working on it ... I should be able to accept whatever the man I love bring's in monetarily ... but I thought I'd be honest because I know a lot of fellow women that lie about their feelings to be "politically correct" (but feel the same way I do) and I don't feel like I have to lie when I'm just posting on Yahoo! :)
It's a changing world, but it takes time for EVERYONE to adjust.
2007-07-27 10:22:45 · answer #3 · answered by Random_Girl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My wife makes about 5 times what I do andIm very proud of her and what she has accomplished with her career. Now what kind of man would I be if I let something that trivial bother me? There was a day years ago I made about 20 times her salary when I was in pro sports and it didnt bother her
2007-07-27 10:27:05 · answer #4 · answered by Arthur W 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, I make more.
When we first married, she brought in more than I. But then she became a stay at home mom for a few years and then went back part time. I had no problem with her being the bread winner at that time.
2007-07-27 11:52:25 · answer #5 · answered by kadisciples 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I just heard a study that said 1/4 of married women make more than their husbands.
This was just married couples though.
My husband and I are in the same field (education) but work for different districts. He makes more because his district pays more, but also because he has more experience.
2007-07-27 10:22:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My wife did for the first 5 years, but then my income started to far exceed hers. Now she's stay at home and I'm able to provide for our family. It didn't bother me when she did make more he*l it's more money in our bank accounts!
2007-07-27 10:50:01 · answer #7 · answered by Zaferus 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Obviously not a man.. but, I make 3 times what my now EX made at the time we were married.. and it bothered him a great deal - he would always tell me "you don't wear the pants in this family" but then again.. he was a jerk... so I would think it depended on the man.
2007-07-27 10:21:45 · answer #8 · answered by Wildflower 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It would be GREAT! Hey as long as the cash is rolling in, who cares. It goes for the same things, spends the same and looks the same. Hell it even tastes the same, smells and it's all green! I would love for her to make at least half of what I make!
2007-07-27 10:31:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, my income is higher but her home based business expenses gets us back a nice tax refund each year from what I pay in.
2007-07-27 10:38:01 · answer #10 · answered by mikebnchprss 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋