How reasonable a request is it to expect your husband to make a good salary?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The amount of money a man makes has nothing to do with what kind of father/husband he'll be.

This, this, this. In fact, they can be inversely proportional.

[Anonymous]

My DH made about half that when he was 30. He's now 35 and makes over $500k in cash plus he gets equity. When I married him he was 28 but I knew he had potential. He is also a great husband and father.

[Anonymous]

A good wife should know how to pinch pennies until Lincoln screams.

[Anonymous]

I guess I have to go break it to DH that we have to get divorced, and he'll need to give up his parental rights over DS.

[Anonymous]

I’m mid-30s and make 400k give or take. Now what is it you plan to contribute?

[Anonymous]

I think that is unreasonable, especially if the prospective spouse has a more flexible job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:About as reasonable as it is to expect your wife to make a good salary.

Yup.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The amount of money a man makes has nothing to do with what kind of father/husband he'll be.

This, this, this. In fact, they can be inversely proportional.

Yup. Look at Trump. Not meant to be political, here, but he’s the one who bragged about never changing a diaper.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:About as reasonable as it is to expect your wife to make a good salary.

that's fine as long as he does all the nighttime feeding duty from a bottle while she pumps in the middle of the night, and does house chores, childcare 50/50.

[Anonymous]

Totally reasonable to expect spouse to make a good salary IF and only IF you are making a good salary too unless there is a mitigating factor like being the household manager, illness, etc

[Anonymous]

So... if you’re a teacher, social worker, graphic designer, etc., you’re condemned to lifelong bachelorhood?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So... if you’re a teacher, social worker, graphic designer, etc., you’re condemned to lifelong bachelorhood?

To some women, those are good salaries. "Good salary" is subjective, kind of like "good looking".

[Anonymous]

My husband is a research scientist finding cures for heart disease and cancer, and will never ever make more than 100K in public research.

I am proud of his work and public service.

I hope OP is a troll. If she isn't, she has my pity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The amount of money a man makes has nothing to do with what kind of father/husband he'll be.

This, this, this. In fact, they can be inversely proportional.

Yup. Look at Trump. Not meant to be political, here, but he’s the one who bragged about never changing a diaper.

Only middle class schmucks change diapers, not proles or billionaires.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The amount of money a man makes has nothing to do with what kind of father/husband he'll be.

This, this, this. In fact, they can be inversely proportional.

Yup. Look at Trump. Not meant to be political, here, but he’s the one who bragged about never changing a diaper.

Can't stand the "man", but I would not change diapers if I was a millionaire either.