More Men are Marrying Wealthier Women

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by PrettyBoy

I'll bite. For me I think it's great that women are achieving their goals. I don't have a problem with her making more money than me. But on the flip side of that, either way, whether she's making more than me or not, I strongly believe it is still the husband's ultimate responsibility to provide for his wife and family. Not only is he to meet her needs financially, but emotionally and physically too. Folks can do it the way they see fit, but this is how I was raised to be, and I'm not going to adapt to what it has turned into. I don't think women are inferior to men, she is his equal. In fact, if I had a daughter I would make sure she's educated so she wouldn't have to depend on a man, or anybody for that matter, but at the same time, if she were to marry, he'd better make sure he's meeting her needs financially, emotionally, and physically, otherwise he's got to go. I don't care if she's making double what he's making, he's still the provider. That's one thing I cannot stand is a lame, lazy azz man.

Well, he definitely can't provide for the family or even himself working at Taco Hell or Burger Slinger.

eta: I know what you meant about financial security, but did you catch that? lol

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

Well, he definitely can't provide for the family or even himself working at Taco Hell or Burger Slinger.

That depends on what the expenses for the family are and what he does at Taco Bell or Burger King. It may not be ideal but it can work.

It's "funny" because what we all do for a living/where we work/our salaries would be the subject of great ridicule and jokes for some of those whose life preferences, costs of living, and socioeconomic status demand greater than what we could provide. Someone who makes 150K a year would be guffawed by someone who makes 300K a year.

That's just something to keep in mind to avoid confusing what YOU would want with what can potentially work for others.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

That depends on what the expenses for the family are and what he does at Taco Bell or Burger King. It may not be ideal but it can work.

Minimum wage is what I'm talking about. You can't live on that.