Now women are considered as equal to men. But when it comes to earning, women always look for a match who earns more than her and if woman earns more than him always the man gets into inferiority complex. Are women who earn well ready to accept who earns less than them? Or do you think the ego of man allows to accept a wife who earns more than him?
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i knw of a couple in ths position, the women works as a mortgage adviser and the husband only works part time... The guy is all macho when it comes to his ego but is happy to live of his wife...
He's a bit of a twat works part time hates looking after the children....thinks he has the upper hand in the relationship and dictates to the wife but is happy to spend her money on things he wants and needs
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well the kind of economic situation prevalling in pakistan i think men should be happy aleast his wife earns more then him to suppoert their kids…
and one who develops complex is a stupid i guess…
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I wish my wife can earn more than myself and I can take a 6 months vacation :)
and not it should not matter who earn more because its HOUSEHOLD income.
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Now women are considered as equal to men.
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Really? who cares if wife earns more than husband?. I would never underestimate my future husband if he earned less then me. Life is too short for these thingz. Love respect and honesty goes far than these earning issues.
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I would honestly wish for a husband that earns more than me..... I don't make that much !!!!
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That darn ego.
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who cares...
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Really? who cares if wife earns more than husband?. I would never underestimate my future husband if he earned less then me. Life is too short for these thingz. Love respect and honesty goes far than these earning issues.
That's idealistic and naive. Unless the man is in academia or an artist, and brings something to the relationship besides a paycheck, the woman will lose respect for him. What if she wants to take some time off for kids and she can't? What if he can't handle not contributing his fair share? In some cases, women hate the fact that they have to carry their husbands. These are not reasons I'm pulling out of my ass but things I've read in academic journals and articles in the news.
It's not a set-in-stone rule (IMO) but it takes a special kind of couple to make such a marriage work.
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ok slightly different case
my cusn just got engaged n before enaggaement the asked my cusn tht i m simple graduate n ur masters also so thing bothers u she said no both were ok looking forward to their wedding
i think in todays age these things doesnt count but yes there r some me n n women who considers this ego issue
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That's idealistic and naive. Unless the man is in academia or an artist, and brings something to the relationship besides a paycheck, the woman will lose respect for him. What if she wants to take some time off for kids and she can't? What if he can't handle not contributing his fair share? In some cases, women hate the fact that they have to carry their husbands. These are not reasons I'm pulling out of my ass but things I've read in academic journals and articles in the news.
It's not a set-in-stone rule (IMO) but it takes a special kind of couple to make such a marriage work.
Bingo. This was the driving factor behind my parents' divorce...My mom was the main income provider for our family of 5 while my dad had problems holding down stable employment. She was not only the breadwinner, but the cook, maid & mommy too. My mom's resentments grew and grew until ultimately it ended their marriage.
I wish my wife can earn more than myself and I can take a 6 months vacation :)
and not it should not matter who earn more because its HOUSEHOLD income.
Well said. There have been times in my real estate career where I earned in one month the amount equivilant to half of his yearly salary! And it's all ours, not my income. Because if he had not been at home on those nights and weekends taking care of the kids, I would not be able to show those houses, negotiate the contracts, deal with the inspectors, lenders etc.
I may tease and joke about him being a "baniya" but we share all household responsibilities (including earning and spending) equally. Any decision, financial or otherwise is made together. :)
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Ideally, Yes! Atleast i would always want and expect my husband to be the earning more and to be the one running the home.
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I would like my husband to be earning more than I do. It would enable me to take off from work to raise the family so that the husband can take care of the expenses. Besides, I really think that majority of desi guys may not like if their wives earn more than them and they tend to be tough with her. But again, its just my observation.