Okay ladies, what is the ideal amount of money you expect your partner to make?

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$30k-$45k per year

$45k-$60k per year

$60k-$85k per year

$85k-$100k+ per year

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KentuckyFriedFloozy · 26-30, F Best Comment

Enough to take care of themselves.

Miram · 31-35, F

This is not a part of how I approached relationships even though I make lot jokes about money. I don't know how much my partner made and I never ask them. I do want them to have less stressful job. Their job is noble but way too consuming.

GohantheThird · M

@Miram Totally valid. From what I understand women crave security more than anything else and I feel like money can have a lot to do with that.

Miram · 31-35, F

@GohantheThird

It is trauma reaction. It is not that some women crave security..it is that they fear a lot of things and think money can compensate or address the problems they are anxious about. Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't.
When you date someone, you're taking risks much of which are completely unpredictable. It is best to address the why rather than enable it. Standards are as good as your ability to reflect on them

GohantheThird · M

@Miram well said on that last part. Men and women definitely have different approaches to dating, but there are certainly risks I never thought about.

exexec · 70-79, C

When we married, I made just enough to pay my grad school tuition, so she had to work to provide food. Housing was free. Fortunately, things got better and she expected me to earn in the $100K+ range.

GohantheThird · M

@exexec I feel like I expect more from myself than my partners do, but I can see why she would hold you to that.

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