Spouse's education

Now I have a question for all the gentlemen here in Gupply-land

Let’s please please please refrain from making this into another gender bashing extravaganza.

My question to you guys is that would it matter to you if your spouse had a higher level educational degree? Like if you had a Masters and she had a PhD, would that bother you?

In some professions, a PhD is necessary to move up in the food chain, while in others an MBA or Masters and street smarts is all it takes.

Lets say that she’s not the type to nag or brag about her achievements at all. Never brings it up in arguments or anything.

Also, lets make it interesting and say that she doesn’t make as much moolah as you, despite having the higher degree (it happens). Would it still bother you?

I"m not here to judge, just looking for honest opinions. Mature and well thought out answers will be greatly appreciated.

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yea no harm in that...the only way i can see ego getting hurt is if ur in some sorta competition with ur spouse..but i f ur geninuanly partners than shud be okay..

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Wouldn't bother me at all, as long as she's educated in some form or another.

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Nope, I am married to a Ph.D. It does not bother me at all. I am very proud of her achievement and hopefully before I turn 40 I will have my own PhD

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no not at all, and I would not have an issue if she started making hundreds of millions and I had to just be the trophy husband.

I am all for it actually.

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Why am I not surprised?
Only because if nobody knew your credentials, you have the looks to get away with being the trophy husband.

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Great. The first sentence is exactly what women want to read.

Now…why did you feel it necessary to add the second sentence?

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It wouldn't bother me. My brother's married to a girl with a Master's (he just has a bachelor's, like me).
In fact, there's a history of marrying girls more qualified than one's self in my family. My dada never did a degree, but my dadi held a Masters degree when she got married to him.

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Alhamdolilah, seems like you boys are quite the sensible lot. (Or very PC)

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it will bother me if only had a degree less then me. I would honestly appreciate if he had more degrees.
One person in the household would have a lot of knowledge in whatever they do. great example for kids.

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Its never the education but the egos that come between people. Either it's the ego of being too educated or not enough.

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I agree on first too, second line i will go only if its my personal objective regardless of her PhD.

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MysticPapaya, if i see a hot doctor with a balding fat desi uncle with a highschool diploma... yes that bothers me a bit. but, as long as two ppl have some college education why should it bother anyone.

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I would be happy...

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As long as she is not earning more then me, don't think therez any issue.

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We had to have a rotten apple in the mixture, didn't we.

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reminds me of our neighbors in Pakistan. Husband had a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Imperial College, London. Wife had an FA (High school). Kids were a healthy mix - from being high achievers to average joes (and jills)

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Well it didnt meant u have to marry me? and yeah, love u too

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Nopes. Worry not. You'll end up marrying someone that deserves you.