More Men are Marrying Wealthier Women

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by SydneyK

I disagree.

If one spouse makes enough money for the family to live comfortably, then there's no reason why the other spouse needs to be bringing in a steady income, if any income at all.

True on that point.

I misspoke.

If a spouse is making just enough to cover the bills then both should be making steady incomes to do more than 'just cover'.

Question: What about in cases when one is making enough (or more than enough) to cover all expenses but the other wants to work for the sake of being busy? Not necessarily volunteer work but in their career field. What are your thoughts on that?

[SydneyK]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

Question: What about in cases when one is making enough (or more than enough) to cover all expenses but the other wants to work for the sake of being busy? Not necessarily volunteer work but in their career field. What are your thoughts on that?

I have no problem with that at all. In fact, I think that's an ideal situation.

[agzg]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

Question: What about in cases when one is making enough (or more than enough) to cover all expenses but the other wants to work for the sake of being busy? Not necessarily volunteer work but in their career field. What are your thoughts on that?

This was the case of my parents. When my dad made the move from teaching to administration, my mom didn't "need" to work anymore. But, she loved her job, felt like she was contributing to the household, and in the end lived a very busy and happy career and personal life.

Had something ever happened to my dad, though, we would have been able to survive, but not by much.

Right now, between live-in and I, we just cover all of our bills. Of course, things are going well for him at work so that won't be the case for too long. I think, though, that as long as I'm legally able to work (this may only make sense to a handful of people on GC) I will probably work, even if I don't make much, because I feel like I would be contributing to the household.

My parents were in a very similar financial situation whenever they got married, but the education was on the other side (my dad had the Master's, my mom had the Bachelor's). It'd be interesting to see which of us is the primary "breadwinner" down the line, but I think it'll probably be live-in, mostly because his "industry" is growing and is expected to grow for quite some time, whereas mine is fairly static.