Earn more than your man? What not to do...

surreysaver

TEDDYRUKSPIN wrote: »

In this day and age, does it matter if the woman or man makes more money?

Well, as men are not entitled to take a year off if they have a baby, then they should earn more money, as there's no point a woman earning it if she's taking a year off!

surreysaver

I find a lot of women do not want to earn more than their partners, as they do not want the responsibility. I would love for my partner to earn more than me so I could be the main parent, but she doesn't want to.

sujester

surreysaver wrote: »

I find a lot of women do not want to earn more than their partners, as they do not want the responsibility.

I think you need to change your signature!

surreysaver

sujester wrote: »

I think you need to change your signature!

Nah. I am just stating that it's a women's world - they have the choice, and men just have to do what we're told.

baby_fuzz

I don't think it matters either way, but it sounds like this friend is doing it on purpose.

custardy

i used to work for a guy who had a younger wife
however she made far more than him
they split the house chores 50/50 except she just paid someone to do her half
he hated that :rotfl:

nearlyrich

When my DH had a job his total wage and my basic were similar, I have always had commission and bonuses on top. Now he is retired on a decent pension and I am saving as much as I can for my own early retirement. I don't worry about earning more and neither does he and it's no-one else's business but ours,