Who's the breadwinner in your household?

74jax

Hubbyy2B is main breadwinner by a mile. Works fine. We both pay a % toward bills

Bravehearted_2

Faith177 wrote: »

I was the main breadwinner till OH got promoted in August

And that makes you sad. Interesting.

Tigsteroonie

I'm female and the 'breadwinner' in this house, though I would say that Marley has the much harder job being a SAHD whereas I just get to sit in an office and play with numbers all day

That's just the way it worked out though - we were both applying for jobs after having Andrew and whoever got the first (good) job would work, the other would stay at home. As it turns out, it was the right decision given Andrew's boisterous behavioural problems - Marley can rough-house with him far better than I can

daisiegg

My husband-to-be always has and - unexpected disasters aside - always will earn way, way, WAY more than me. I do work part time but even if I worked full time this would be the case. We are very traditional in our household roles.

Both of us also grew up with fathers being the main breadwinners and mothers not working at all until later life.

Northern_Princess

Hubby is the higher earner in our house. Everything goes into one pot though. I currently work part time but since my business has taken off much quicker than I thought I handed my notice in last week :T We both grew up in the situation dads earned the money mums stayed at home. Hubby is old school and hated me working so he's happy I'll be "staying at home" in 2 weeks. He seems to forget though having 8 stables to muck out every day as well as all the other jobs I'll have to do isn't exactly going to be the life of a "lady of leisure" he anticipates I'll have :rotfl:

I don't think it matters who earns more as long as people are happy with the situation. I think the problems start when one partner isn't happy if they earn more/less than the other though.

pollypenny

It varied for us. OH was a bit edgy when I overtook him, but was more than happy with my salary.


The breadwinner is an outdated concept, surely? One pot and careful budgeting has been necessary for most of our lives. He wasted money on smoking, though.

Philippa36

DH earns a lot more than me.

My Dad worked part time and looked after me and my siblings as my Mum earned more than he did.

I don't think it matters who earns more - my son's girlfriend will earn more than he will due to their career choices.

CupOfChai

We earn pretty much the same, but I've just decided it's me because I'm the one who goes and fetches the bread!

FatVonD

I earn the most but I pay all the bills (except council tax come March when DH takes it over :T ) we probably both end up with the same 'spending money' but spend it on vastly different things.

Essex22011

I am but it's pretty insignificant as all goes into one pot and we get the same 'pocket' money out of it. OH would like to be main breadwinner so he can 'take care of me' and does a lot of overtime but think there's more to life than money rather have him at home than working all hours!