Is it bad for your girlfriend to make more money then you?

It's only bad if the two of you think it is bad, e.g. if it damages your frail male ego.

I'm not saying your ego is frail, but the majority of men have real frail egos. Thus, you get statements like: "My wife needs to stay home, and let the Man earn the living", or "We need for my wife to work, but she can't make more than me", or "I can't work for a woman", or "Women can not run businesses", or "Women need to stay out of politics", or ... ad infinitum.

My wife and I just retired a year ago. For the last 25 years or so of our marriage, she earned a much higher hourly salary than I did. She was a nurse, with two masters - public health and epidemiology - while I was a mover/truck driver.

She actually didn't make a ton of money over what I made because - especially in the summer, the moving busy season - I worked many more hours than she did. She did, however, make more money than I did.

Before deregulation under Reagon, I made substantially more than her. Whether I made more or less than her, never mattered to us. All of our money went into one joint account.

For very many men, making less money than their wife is a huge deal. They feel like less of a man.

But it needn't matter. Elizabeth Taylor's last husband - Larry some-long-last-name-starting-with-an-F - was a plumber, while she was a world famous, very rich actress. The money issue did not seem to matter to them, nor should it have! Except for the frail male macho ego, LOVE would always trump salary!

Quakertrucker

Nope. I think it's odd when people make it into an issue.

no.


not sure why people don't want women to make money, they sure complain when they ask for money.


make up yr minds folks.

I'm only 14 but I do have an opinion. It doesn't matter. Do you love her for who she Is? Than it shouldn't matter. Don't get stuck in stuff like that just work on developing your relationship. What matters is her heart. Love her make her the most important person on earth what is important is what you have on the inside my parents were madly in love from the get go. Good luck wit that let me know how things work out
Sincerely Brandon

There is absolutely nothing wrong with it unless she holds it over your head or blames you for any financial stresses that might arise. And especially if she belittles you because she can't afford everything she wants. My parents were that way and it's not a pretty sight. If she's not that way then be happy for her.

It's never been a problem for me when I made more than my partner. If you have common interests and care about each other it will all work out. It sounds like you are having a problem with it though. Just communicate openly with your girl and enjoy that you'll be able to afford a nicer lifestyle together thanks to her new job.

Nope. I get that you may be uncomfortable because it's a role reversal but I know many couples where the woman makes more money. Be happy for her, and maybe she can pay for dinner next ;)

Nothing wrong with it.

No, it isn’t bad. My wife has always made more money than I have (except when she was out of work)....even when I made a pretty good amount of money. It didn’t upset me t all that she was making more money.

Wise up. There’s nothing wrong with it! Good on her. Be happy for her and not sad for yourself. Woman are constantly fighting for equal pay to their male counterparts who do the same job as them. Sexism still clearly exists

It is only bad if you believe that money determines your worth as a person. My wife makes substantially more than I do but that has never been an issue.

Its fine, a friend if mine stayed home and raised 3 kids while his wife worked, because she made more and it worked okay

Milk the shit out of that and enjoy the money stress free life. Who cares what anyone else thinks

No especially if you care about eachother.

Why should it matter who makes more?

Milk the shit out of that rofl.

No

Not at all.

Dude be happy about it.