Who is the Breadwinner?

Gavin83

We earn about the same.

marisco_2

When I was married it never really bothered either of us who earned most and that switched between us at times. Neither of our egos were affected negatively. I think to get a complex over who brings home the most is pointless and is rooted in old-school thinking.

All money earned was 'ours' not 'mine and yours'. Our joint income went into one pot from which all expenses, savings etc. came out. We both worked long hours, shared the responsibilities of running our home and respected that we equally contributed to our relationship financially and otherwise.

tom9980

More importantly do you love your job? that is all that matters to us, because who the hell wants to grind day after day doing something you hate? complete waste of life.

carrielovesfanta

I'm the breadwinner while hubby is in uni.

He's feels it VERY acutely and is really embarrassed by it.

thehappybutterfly

earn about the same when hubby works hard enough to earn a bonus. Which he always does!

katiejones

I earn the money, he looks after the children and home. Both very happy with the situation. Not always like this, we did the role reversal about 4 years ago after 8 years together x

pink_princess

anotheruser wrote: »

Who is the breadwinner in your family, the Husband or the Wife?

I like to think of myself as pretty liberal and modern, but I am sure I would feel bad if the Wife was earning more than the Husband. But then I guess it would depend on how much more. A few thousand isn't a big difference but when it is getting on five or even twenty thousand, it's pretty hard going

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Why on earth would you feel bad?

Contribution in a relationship is about a lot more than money. It isn't something I even think about.

Gloomendoom

Poll is flawed.

We earn the same... although Mrs G does buy the bread.

starrystarry

anotheruser wrote: »

Who is the breadwinner in your family, the Husband or the Wife?

I like to think of myself as pretty liberal and modern, but I am sure I would feel bad if the Wife was earning more than the Husband. But then I guess it would depend on how much more. A few thousand isn't a big difference but when it is getting on five or even twenty thousand, it's pretty hard going

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What century are you living in? Do you still imagine that the little woman should have a part time job in a bakery, earning pin money.

I earn nearly 3 times what my OH earns but it matters not a jot to either of us. He works just as hard as I do, that's all that matters to me.

Woolwich_Kim

What about those who aren't married