Why do some people feel threatened by their own spouse's financial success

In cases where both are financially stable?

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Hmm. The ex had the opposite problem. Used to tell me about how much money his bosses wife was making...$20 k more a year than me...and as I recall I was thrilled with my salary at the time...😂. But he wanted me to earn more. His own self esteem was all tied up in his competition with his boss, and I was just one more way to one up. It's classic low self esteem.