Should a husband be expected to earn more money than his wife?

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Yes. I think it is the husband responsibility to provide for his wife and children, so he should make more than his wife. It is the husband responsibility to make money for the wife and children to spend.

MrOracle · Accepted Answer

Given this opinion, you are expecting gender stereotypes from men. Can men expect gender stereotypes from you? Because if you expect gender equality, then you can't expect traditional gender stereotypes, because they are the opposite.

Traditional gender stereotypes means that the man is the primary breadwinner and works a full-time job and prioritizes income (which means he may have to accept a job that is dangerous, that requires travel, that requires overtime hours, etc.) because that's what's necessary for the primary breadwinner. And this means the woman's priority is the husband, the home, and the children, though she might work before having children and perhaps part time when the children are in school full-time, and perhaps full-time once the kids are in college or otherwise adults. She accepts her husband's leadership and treats him as the head of the household.

"Modern" feminist woman claim to want equality and say that expecting traditional gender stereotypes is sexist and toxic. They won't want to be lead by a man - they want equality in the relationship and to be able to have a full-time career. And that's fine, but if that's what you want, then you can't expect traditional gender stereotypes from the man.

It's one or the other.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

First off that’s outdated. That’s sexist. It also depends on what each person wants in life. If a girl is expecting to be equal to men then she can do the same as well. It’s 2026. Don’t pick and choose when it benefits you. Men need to stand up for theirselves. You’re excited to pay for dates, be chivalrous, all these things to prove to her that you’re the right one. But what’s she willing to do? Most of them aren’t willing tondo a damn thing cause you’re supposed to be happy she’s even in your presence. That she took time out of her day to do you a favor. And that she spent $100 on jeans, $50 on a shirt, $150 on nails, her makeup, etc, etc. GTFOH w that BS. No one asked her to do that. Don’t get mad at men when they want a girl whom is a virgin or has a low body count, who can cook, who can clean and raise children.

fantasticass · Accepted Answer

No, not necessarily. Women have the same opportunity to earn the same income as a man. Also, I know a lot of men who stay home and raise the children while their wife works. My girlfriend is a prosecutor. She's the highest paid female prosecutor in my city. She has 8 kids and 3 grand kids. Her license plate says " kidz taxi" 🤣❤️

CherryLove007 · Accepted Answer

The ultimate decision is up to the couple. This is an upside down unfair world so how is there only one thing to choose?

Love Doctor Brad · Accepted Answer

My aim on GAG is to shake people out of old patterns and help them build healthy, modern relationships, babe 😏

No, a husband should not automatically be expected to earn more. That mindset is outdated and a bit of a red flag. A marriage is a partnership, not a payroll hierarchy.

If she earns more, great. If he earns more, great. What matters is teamwork, respect, shared goals, and emotional security, not who brings the bigger paycheck.

XXTruthfulOgrexx · Answer

Given your post, if your going to insist those men who choose to marry, and say their responsibility, which is gender based, women wanting to become wives need to be held to theirs.

That means, low body count, cooking, cleaning, the basic household chores should be their responsibility. But let me guess, that's different huh?

Hiker_011 · Answer

The only time I earned more during my marriage, was when my ex-wife took a two year leave from her job after our son was born. I worked multiple jobs, and I paid for everything. It was worth it because I wanted one of us to be home with our baby. Otherwise, we just paid 50/50 on the bills, and we had our own separate bank accounts.

HighValue · Answer

No, and unless she saved herself for marriage, he makes ALL final decisions on EVERYTHING, and she does all the chores at home and takes care of the kids, etc., he shouldn't be a provider for her. What, is she a helpless child that can't contribute? Or is she a typical greedy selfish person that doesn't actually behave like a partner, but instead acts like a user?

exitseven · Answer

When I first got married my wife stayed home with out kids for 11 years. When she went back to work she made about the same money that I did. Some years I would make a little more and some years she would make a little more. I think it worked out great,.

Miristheiss · Answer

CHILDREN is the key word their. If they have children she should stop working and care for the little ones. He should work while she is being mom. If they have no kids then it is irrelevant.

4ngelic · Answer

in this day and age no, i think that's getting to be a bit outdated

Anonymous · Answer

Not anymore. Women my age out earm their male counterparts, and women now outnumber men in the workplace.

Grilo · Answer

I used to think so. But nowadays women are whores all of them, so why should men be traditional for non traditional women? They can look after themselves after all that’s what you fighter for. Buy your own bags

IamRight · Answer

That depends on what the man and woman who got married agreed upon.

Ariesman81 · Answer

It's irrelevant. A woman who makes more than her husband becomes unattractive in the eyes of her husband.

loveslongnails · Answer

I don't know where you live, but are you single or married?

Twalli · Answer

No. It's up to the couple. My mom made more $ than my dad. So he took care of my sister and me as well as household chores more.

LiamJHayden · Answer

Should? That is up to the qualifications and choices of the couple.

Anonymous · Answer

You are definitely a troll. And probably not even a woman, let alone lovely.

msc545 · Answer

Not really in your case. Just go earn your own damn money.

RavVid · Answer

All women are trad wives in this respect

dudeinohio · Answer

No. Not in this day and age.

LifeLover91 · Answer

I agree with you

Anonymous · Answer

No, of course not.

lilBigPotato · Answer

Nope.

Anonymous · Answer

Sure dude.

Jeff51 · Answer

Gold digger.

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

Yes he should

Slim57 · Answer

Nope

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