Guys, how do you feel about your girlfriend or wife earning a higher income than you?

[MzAsh]

Does it bother you? Cool with it? Or are you happy for her about it?

[NathanDavis]

it does not bother me at all... because it really doesn't matter to me

I have never been immature or insecure like this, and I never ever made money a factor in my relationships so, it doesn't get on my way to finding happiness

in fact, my girlfriend with the business would make the same profits mine would make in one year, but it would take her just four months... lol, and that was never an issue for me, not only she started her business first but it was also a great model for business as well... our relationship had nothing to do with money

another girlfriend of mine completed her career while I was starting my business so, her jobs (she had two positions) would pay much more at the time because well, she is a professional with all the papers and stuff... and well, my business was just starting, that was never an issue for either of us... we didn't make our relationships about money

then, another girlfriend of mine, her parents had plenty of it, they were the rich ones... while she was not working herself at the time (she was completing her career) she had a couple of small businesses that would bring her income, and she also had some investments here and there because well... the parents are money smart (very smart) and they taught her about all that since she was 8 years old and surprisingly!! no, our relationship had nothing to do with monetary status either

money has never been any kind of issue in my relationships before, lol

[TheStarboy]

It is no lie a lot of us want independent women. Only toxic men want clingy girls who freak out when it doesn't work out. If she earns a higher income, the power balance would shift. Its no denying it exists.

The problem is most men and even women do not prefer women-led relationships. Women earning more can often give them that emotional, financial and social power over their spouse.

Unfortunately i have witnessed many guys feeling small when they earn much less than their female counterparts.

[ShadezMcgee]

Women tend to earn more than men these days, anyway so I would be indifferent if she earned more than me.

However there is a difference between women who earn more, and women that earn more and hold it over someone's head and act like a huge bitch because of it.

[abc3643]

Makes me feel safer in a way. Sure, she doesn't "need me", but I don't want her to need me. I want her to WANT me. Anyway, I'd feel safer in terms of being a couple and surviving economic disasters such as one of us losing a job and being unemployed for more than a year.

[caring__1]

How much she makes isn't the issue... expecting me to live beyond my means is the issue. She may be used to a lifestyle beyond mine and expect me to keep up, and that's not going to happen. If we pool all our income and live within a budget based on that pooled income, I'd have no problem. Differences in and of themselves aren't issues. It's when people make it an issue that it becomes an issue. Mutual respect and consideration for each other make differences irrelevant.

[RavVid]

How long we have been together is a factor. I'd want to earn more than her so I am doing my male role as a provider. All I want from her is to pay her way on the basics.

In the course of time economic events might change that. Company failure, market changes etc.

[dolemite89]

if ur a broke guy it might be emasculating but for me I make a good living doing something i enjoy so if a girl does the same but makes more than me then good for her i don’t care 🤷‍♂️ women are the ones that are usually only looking to be with guys that make more than them.

[Avicenna]

Everyone knows men bc are always threatened by women, in all ways. A girlfriend making more than him makes him run to his mommy and suck his thumb.

Ice never met a guy who didn’t like it, especially if it’s a wife who does

[CloudMassacre]

I’m cool with it, I think I might worry some about being poor, but I’m never going to take advantage of someone’s money. I would help more with household work and stuff, and make pottery on the side with a garden to make myself more valuable

[rip999]

I know a lot of guys at work that tell me their wife is the bread winner. Which impresses me because where I work we make good money lol

[Shamalien]

I’d be very proud and supportive. I’ll say this though. When babies come, you must be with them. I come into play when they get older, but young children need their mother and I will gladly provide the resources during that time

[Jamie05rhs]

I couldn't care less. Her job and her paycheck is none of my business.

I just want her to be happy, and I will support her in whatever she does. (As long as it isn't prostitution, of course lol.)

[Lliam]

It works for me. What's not to like? It doesn't threaten my ego or anything.

[EmbraceThePain]

I don't care, great for her as long as she doesn't mind it.

[Googlemyahoo]

I’d be fine with that. I used to make considerably more then mine but never brought it up because she had some family history regarding that. Not that I would anyways.

[Pudsmucker]

I do not care how much she makes more than me, power to be her. Women are equal. There has been many times that my wife has supported us in my lean times of my career.

[maximumpower]

Would love it.
Thing that really burns me is working spouse that quits work after marriage with excuse that she'll go back at soonest opportunity - and doesn't.
Had that.
She's gone, but not nearly as soon as should have been.

[andreasderjuengere]

That would depend on her personality.

If her high income would make her a mindless consumerist and status-symbol chaser, then I'm out.

[Guy13]

It bothers me not BUT I’ll never have to worry about that happening with any woman…

[20yearsolder]

Doesn't bother me at all, I've benefit from it. Get out there and make some money girl

[Jennz6]

I make a lot of money but I don’t get to keep it lol

[Aakash_Hangargi]

Why so?

[Jennz6]

@Aakash_Hangargi my manager keeps it

[Aakash_Hangargi]

Is your manager your SO?

[Jennz6]

@Aakash_Hangargi I sent you a message

[Arunhello1986]

If you have enjoy it

[Jennz6]

@Arunhello1986 prostitutes only get what we need and the rest of the money goes to my boss

[Arunhello1986]

Then fine

[Jennz6]

@Arunhello1986 not really good for me

[Arunhello1986]

If you’re not like send me the money 🤪🥰

[Jennz6]

@Arunhello1986 I told you that I don’t get to have it, my manager keeps the money

[Arunhello1986]

Ask your manger to send the money to me , I keep it safely 😉

[Jennz6]

@Arunhello1986 lol

[Charlesbrandonf]

So your money management skills are zero.

[Jennz6]

@Charlesbrandonf if that’s what you think, yea I guess you are right 💃💦dumb blond

[jamesgoldman]

My exes did and it was fine, only slight issue arose when my second girlfriend wanted to buy me a £5,000 watch

[findacure4wokeness]

Women will have a problem with it and they will likely though it in their mans face all the time.

[introvertedfeeler]

Nothing. If she earns more than me, she can't expect to change who I am just gor her benefit. She can dump me if she wants but I'm NEVER gonna change just because that's her way of saying "If you want me, you'll have to be richer than me.".

[exitseven]

My wife and I went back and forth for years. We used to laugh about it.

[FilmGuy93]

I'd be cool with it, but many guys freak out about that shit.

[FunkyMonkee]

Wouldn't bother me! My ex-fiance made more money than me in 3 days than I made in a week.

[tony_love_girls]

Ooh helll, I'm single and I think, my future wife has job and she get more than income then I will stop my job, Stay home.

[AndrésC64]

And this question again. Anybody who's concerned about their wife or girlfriend earning more than they do, shouldn't be married.

[byrdman89]

No problem for me - my x-wife earned more than I did and several women I've dated did as well - we made big financial decisions together

[TroyDT]

I've dated attorneys who make thrice what I make. I handled my own expenses so they did not care.

[LogicBomber]

Women who earn more than there partner usually consider it “HER money” while his money is “Their money”

[richgentlem4n]

I won't mind her earning higher, but I won't mind her earning lower, that too. Simply because I love her.

[Miladin]

I wouldn't mind unless she starts bragging about it or starts feeling superior and tries to look down on me

[Snakeyes7]

I'm fine with it, but since women tend to marry up, chances are she will be the one who will have the problem with it.

[Guardian45]

No, as long as I can afford be financially self-sufficient.

[bigpauly]

Indifferent. If we were close enough that we shared funds I’d be happy.

[Curiouslad123]

Doesn’t bother me at all. I would be supportive of her career.

[OlderAndWiser]

I wish she did!

[USLegionary]

I'm OK with it but generally women are not...

[Smoothing]

It wouldn't bother me.

[Reddy4it]

Why should he be insecure about it…?

[loveslongnails]

Doesn't bother me one bit.

[HaveNoName]

I'd be quite proud !!

[macjets007]

I'd be happy about it, who cares lol

[LimitedBenefits101]

Thats a rare moment.

[shortster]

Good for her; and if we are married, us.

[MiseriaCantareAFI]

'tf cares

as long as you get by

[Hulk30]

im happy for her about it

[krin_m]

I have no problem with it.

[jimmy2]

In these times really thank God they do

[slatyb]

That would be great!

[Twalli]

I don't care.

[EaterPeter]

I wish she earns