Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The lack of respect for SAHMs comes from their financial dependence, not the day to day itself, IMO.
But why on earth do you care?? How do you know they don't have investments? How do you know they didn't get a big stock payout? Or have a trust fund?
Besides, if the household were a company, would you only respect the revenue side? People who work in operations are "financially dependent" on those who are in sales/business development/marketing, right? They aren't "bringing home the bacon" for the company, yet we recognize that they perform critical functions.
I disagree with you. I think the lack of respect is about the day-to-day.
Otherwise, to extend your logic, we give more respect to spouses who come to the marriage with great financial assets, less to those with student loans or child support payments. And more respect to families who are wealthy and less to those who make less money.
Generally speaking, no one knows the details of another couple's finances. And if they aren't asking you (or the government, if you want to go there) for money, it's really none of your business, and should have nothing to do with the respect you do or do not afford them.
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