Rich husband or successful career?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:IRL I chose the rich husband. It's a really great life! no stress.

You don't find kissing his ass stressful?

Seriously! Do people think being the less powered wife of a rich husband comes with no strings? Naiiiiiiive!

What I find naive are the people who project their own insecurities onto other people's marriages. Sorry there's a power imbalance in your marriage. Maybe that's something you and your husband need to work on?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I actually faced this decision and chose the rich husband, then mommy-tracked.

If I could do it all over again I would take the career. It wasn't until I mommy-tracked that my husband became controlling and lazy in the household. When we were earning the same he was very helpful and egalitarian.

This is the reality folks. Not 100% of the time but very common.

Again - perhaps this is the reality in your assumptions. Maybe stick to what you know and stop with the ridiculous blanket statements.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I actually faced this decision and chose the rich husband, then mommy-tracked.

If I could do it all over again I would take the career. It wasn't until I mommy-tracked that my husband became controlling and lazy in the household. When we were earning the same he was very helpful and egalitarian.

This is the reality folks. Not 100% of the time but very common.

Of course. Any woman who doesn't realize this is either very young or a fool.

OMG. We clearly run in different circles. Perhaps it's you who's "very young or a fool"? Only the foolish presume to know how the relationships of others work. Worry about your own life. Spouting off about the good fortune of others only makes your jealousy more apparent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not going to lie - rich husband. Never had ambition. Went to college because it's what you are supposed to do. Work because I can't have mony otherwise.

+1

[Anonymous]

Career

[Anonymous]

Rich husband.

[Anonymous]

My dh is at a point that he is making more than enough to compensate my income, and told me if I wanted to quit my job, he would be fine with that. The thing is...I have been working for 20 years and am at a point in my career where I am really happy. I love what I do, my colleagues respect me, and I have made some great friends along the way. If I just stopped, I don't even know what I would do. My kids are in school, so it's not like I have to be there for them during the day. I am already there for them in the evening. I do have hobbies, but they require other people, and most of my friends work too, so I would basically be sitting at home or running errands (which I already do). I realize that it sounds fun, but I think it would get old fast...at least for me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Would you rather have a very rich husband which allowed you to stay at home or have your own very successful, high-paying career that you enjoyed and were highly regarded and respected? (Children are school-age)

I have a husband who makes great money. I also have a good career of my own and am home each day by 430. I'll take that option.

Did thr SAH thing. I needed a bit more.

[Anonymous]

Rich husband.
I hate my job.
Working blah.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Rich husband. I could absolutely fill my time with hobbies.

It's great. Now that the kids are driving I do yoga, kickboxing, gardening, biking, whatever. We have a live-in housekeeper, but I enjoy cooking.

No intellectual pursuits whatsoever?