Professional couples are on the rise, but it’s not increasing income inequality

[Anonymous]

https://news.wisc.edu/professional-couples-are-on-the-rise-but-its-not-increasing-income-inequality/

This is a really insightful research. With all the talk of assortative mating— this research shows that married men’s incomes are declining.

Women need to read this and stop thinking marriage is this golden panacea so many conservatives make it out to be.

[Anonymous]

What a bizarre final comment you make about marriage. How does being alone help women??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What a bizarre final comment you make about marriage. How does being alone help women??

Well, as a single mom making $300, I can guarantee I have far less arguments about how I’m spending my money or child raising decisions than 99.9% of married people. (Not, op).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What a bizarre final comment you make about marriage. How does being alone help women??

Are you a man or a woman??

If you’re a woman— your comment is just sad.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What a bizarre final comment you make about marriage. How does being alone help women??

Well, as a single mom making $300, I can guarantee I have far less arguments about how I’m spending my money or child raising decisions than 99.9% of married people. (Not, op).

Exactly.

[Anonymous]

I don't see why that's a bad thing. Frankly I'm glad my dh makes the exact same amount as me. Then he has to do the same amount of chores, can help the same amount with kids, etc. Men who make $$$ often work long hours and won't help with kids. 100-250k seems to be the sweet spot.

Get out there and make your own money.

Also, dh and I haven't ever had an argument about spending money or child raising. We argue but I can't imagine arguing over those.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't see why that's a bad thing. Frankly I'm glad my dh makes the exact same amount as me. Then he has to do the same amount of chores, can help the same amount with kids, etc. Men who make $$$ often work long hours and won't help with kids. 100-250k seems to be the sweet spot.

Get out there and make your own money.

Also, dh and I haven't ever had an argument about spending money or child raising. We argue but I can't imagine arguing over those.

+1 same income band and feel the same way about my DH

[Anonymous]

I am not sure exactly what your point is, OP, but it seems to be about gender and not about increasing income inequality between households, so I not sure why you chose this article to make the point.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What a bizarre final comment you make about marriage. How does being alone help women??

Well, as a single mom making $300, I can guarantee I have far less arguments about how I’m spending my money or child raising decisions than 99.9% of married people. (Not, op).

So basically you can be as selfish as you want to be and nobody is there to call you out on it

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What a bizarre final comment you make about marriage. How does being alone help women??

Well, as a single mom making $300, I can guarantee I have far less arguments about how I’m spending my money or child raising decisions than 99.9% of married people. (Not, op).

How many women have the drive and sacrifice to earn $300k a year? All these stats are skewed anyway. Why not compare % of men who do manual labor, are in prison, are homeless, etc? Hmm...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://news.wisc.edu/professional-couples-are-on-the-rise-but-its-not-increasing-income-inequality/

This is a really insightful research. With all the talk of assortative mating— this research shows that married men’s incomes are declining.

Women need to read this and stop thinking marriage is this golden panacea so many conservatives make it out to be.

Women now demand help at home (rightly so). So of course married men’s incomes are declining!! It is not longer considered acceptable for them or requires of them to go b*alls to the wall at work.

[Anonymous]

I love it when men make equal (or even better less) money than women. Nothing like sticking it to DH and men in general that they cannot demand more home duties or childcare on grounds of their income. I love love that majority of college grads are women now, the needle is finally moving in the right direction. ❤

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't see why that's a bad thing. Frankly I'm glad my dh makes the exact same amount as me. Then he has to do the same amount of chores, can help the same amount with kids, etc. Men who make $$$ often work long hours and won't help with kids. 100-250k seems to be the sweet spot.

Get out there and make your own money.

Also, dh and I haven't ever had an argument about spending money or child raising. We argue but I can't imagine arguing over those.

+1
I love my job and making money and enjoy having a PARTNER to share child and home responsibilities with, so I prefer that we both make good money instead of 1 of us making great money and 1 of us handling bulk of the home front. That would not work for me, I would be lonely and disconnected from my spouse with that setup.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What a bizarre final comment you make about marriage. How does being alone help women??

Well, as a single mom making $300, I can guarantee I have far less arguments about how I’m spending my money or child raising decisions than 99.9% of married people. (Not, op).

So basically you can be as selfish as you want to be and nobody is there to call you out on it

Translation: my H can be selfish all he wants an no matter how much I call him out he won't change. So I'm jealous you don't have to deal with that and I will lash out at your happiness.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What a bizarre final comment you make about marriage. How does being alone help women??

Well, as a single mom making $300, I can guarantee I have far less arguments about how I’m spending my money or child raising decisions than 99.9% of married people. (Not, op).

So basically you can be as selfish as you want to be and nobody is there to call you out on it

Translation: my H can be selfish all he wants an no matter how much I call him out he won't change. So I'm jealous you don't have to deal with that and I will lash out at your happiness.

Or: I can't get along with anybody so I have learned that I am better off being by myself