Anyone here's wife make more money than you?

[BigFatMeanie]

Mrs. Meanie makes zilch and has since our first child was born. I've asked her if she wants to work part time when the kids are in school. She wasn't enthusiastic about it. Why should she be? She currently gets to spend it without having to make it - who wouldn't want that?

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by BigFatMeanie

Mrs. Meanie makes zilch and has since our first child was born. I've asked her if she wants to work part time when the kids are in school. She wasn't enthusiastic about it. Why should she be? She currently gets to spend it without having to make it - who wouldn't want that?

My wife must have converted yours. Mine is convinced I will be supporting her, no matter her continued affiliation with me or not.

[YOhio]

Originally Posted by Solon

My wife makes more than double what I make. Granted, I only pulled down 12K last year, but she's in graduate school too.

And she's taller than me.

And she's two years older than me.

I'm the anti-male (but not a female).

And she went to a better school.

[Solon]

Originally Posted by YOhio

And she went to a better school.

You betcha. The Harvard of the West.

[FarrahWaters]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

I read a news report from Japan that a guy committed suicide when his wife started making more money than him.

And Mike wonders why I don't want to live in Japan.

It probably doesn't count, but I obviously made more money than him while he was in med school. I actually like working. But, a full-time job, all the housework, and all the cooking is too much for me. Working from home part-time (very, very part-time) allows me to still be home with the young kiddos.... and it helps keep me sane.

[Detroitdad]

Originally Posted by FarrahWaters

And Mike wonders why I don't want to live in Japan.

It probably doesn't count, but I obviously made more money than him while he was in med school. I actually like working. But, a full-time job, all the housework, and all the cooking is too much for me. Working from home part-time (very, very part-time) allows me to still be home with the young kiddos.... and it helps keep me sane.

That's a refreshingly healthy attitude about this subject that so many people get polarized about. That is our preferred situation as well.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Sometimes she spends more money that I make. Does that count?

[UtahDan]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Throwing this out to everyone. Except SeattleUte whom we already know makes less than his wife.

I read a news report from Japan that a guy committed suicide when his wife started making more money than him.

She shakes her money maker more than I do. Does that count?