money, finances,
By cloud31
@cloud31 (5809)
January 27, 2010 6:03am CST
Hello Everyone, In relationship who do you think the MAJOR earner? and does it matters you if the woman earned more than the man? How your views about expenses you should share equally?. And lastly what do you think about man at HOME.
2 responses
@katykicker (231)
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27 Jan 10
I am in a relationship where I was initially the main earner and now I am working part-time it is my fiance that is now the full time earner.
I personally think it depends on the couple as to whether it matters as to who earns more. I personally don't mind that my fiance earns and actually he does contribute a little more to the household for me but he never reminds me of that fact and I certainly feel that we are equals to one another.
If you are in a relationship where one person is the main wage earner then it depends on whether they would be willing to be the person who pays more towards the bills or whether they expect you to struggle to keep up with them financially in paying half for everything.
I was once in a relationship where he earned double what I did per year and I tried too hard to keep up with him and found myself in a load of debt. This is definitely not the way to go and if you are with someone who is irrational and expects you to go to fancy places and pay half when you don't earn a wage close to theirs then it's time to call it a day.
I think there is nothing wrong with the man being at home as long as both parties are happy. If you have a man who wouldn't mind being at home it's best to make sure he's not just lazy and wanting to play his computer games all day. If a man stays at home while a woman (or another man) is off out working then they should be prepared to be helpful and help to keep the home to stop the worker from doing everything when they get home.
@cloud31 (5809)
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27 Jan 10
Hello Katy, nice comments just hope all people have the same point of view as you do, sometimes couples having problems with finances I myself believe that it doesn't matter who is the major earner as long as both party are happy to share.Thanks for sharing your views.
@jackpot15 (32)
• Philippines
23 Feb 10
as much as possible the man has to earn more than his partner, but now a days the woman has now occupaying the space which we know that a man had been occupied. it only means that.. the ability of a woman is now being recognized by a modern culture and most woman really like to show that they can do also what a man does.
for me it doesnt matter if a woman earning much more than her man,,, as long as a man is not depending all his needs to his partner at all times. and the man is not forgetting the responsibility that he needs to comply. being a man at home is not a new issue today.. lol!!! but we should not accept the fact that man cant do anything about whats happening on him. maybe its his choice if he decided to be look like senile... but its so sad to know if the man decided to stay at home and let his wife to do the things the he supposed to participate..
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