Yes. No. Reasons why. I'll post the reason for my question when I haven't had a few drinks and a heated discussion with my wife.
I wonder if there are any guys on this board with no kids that posts online all day instead of getting a job while the wife is the only worker.
If your wife can stay home with the kids, that would be great. But with the high cost of living, this isn't an option for most. Besides, women don't want to be housewives anymore. I don't blame them. The cost-benefit exception would be if their income did not exceed the cost of day care for your kids. It has to make sense. The simple equation: single income = SNES, 19" tv, sh*tbeater dual income = PS3, HDTV, new car
I was raised in a household where my mom was a career-minded woman. Both she and my father had very long careers in education. So, I can't really imagine having a stay-at-home wife with me having the career. That would be strange.
My wife works; however, she is not making much right now. She had done teaching for 5 years but had really soured on the entire profession. When I met her, her mother and sister-in-law had gone into a business with another woman selling specialty items for women such as purses, candles, etc (you won't find any men's stuff there). I wasn't too happy at first with her giving up teaching to go into business with her family but I wanted her to be happy. It sucks right now because I am bringing in an overwhelming amount of the money as their business is still trying to get over the hump (they have been in business less than a year). And that has been tough on me and probably the biggest thing we have had to overcome in our marriage so far. But we have talked about it and I know that she could get another job fairly quickly if their business fails. But in the meantime, she says she is happy to do this and we are able to live alright (I guess) doing it this way. But yea, I wish she made more than what she makes.
funny if i had a wife, i would want her to work, so im hoping i find one that is already career minded so i don't have to make her work
My wife quit work right before our son was born. She stayed home with him for the first 1.5 years and then she went back to school. She's graduating nursing school this December. She doesn't want to stay home. I offered. I make enough for her to stay home comfortably but it'll be nice to have two incomes again after 4 years of not.
