Women: would you date a man who makes less money than you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:i married one, he doesnt even have a college degree, although he is in a field where work experience can be (almost) the same as degreees, especially when you add in certifications. i figure i wont always be the highest earner, you never know how things can end up. not that it matters anyways, its only money.

Deadbeat in the making!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why do so many of you feel like your man should subsidize your lifestyle?

+1

Lots of gold diggers here.

My DH is a teacher. He is a great father, excellent cook, and a co-partner in all ways (around the house etc.).

My husband is a decent father, but not good with household running or the logistics of having children. The marriage would not be sustainable if he didn't make $200,000 because he doesn't contribute much in other ways.

I have this issue. DW makes little, and is useless around the house or with our kid. But DW is pleasant.

[Anonymous]

I have dated lots of guys who made less money than I do. It always became an issue for them at some point though. It kind of sucks, because I make good money, and am usually attracted to more creative types, and not the guys in my profession.

[Anonymous]

NOTHING hotter than a young Literature professor.

I had one once and could hardly stand it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NOTHING hotter than a young Literature professor.

I had one once and could hardly stand it.

Could hardly stand it or hardly stand ??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NOTHING hotter than a young Literature professor.

I had one once and could hardly stand it.

Could hardly stand it or hardly stand ??

I wish it had been hardly stand.

However, just being in his presence drove me crazy. I would have screwed him 7 ways to Sunday. I would have been his sugar mamma all night and day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NOTHING hotter than a young Literature professor.

I had one once and could hardly stand it.

Could hardly stand it or hardly stand ??

I wish it had been hardly stand.

However, just being in his presence drove me crazy. I would have screwed him 7 ways to Sunday. I would have been his sugar mamma all night and day.

Well I could bring over some books and you could have your way with me 8 ways on a Monday

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Life is not consistent. Someone might be rich today and unemployed tomorrow.

When DH and I met and during the first years of our marriage, DH made more money than me. DH and I put me through law school at night and now I make almost 3X what DH makes. If this was the situation when we first met, I'm not sure that it would have worked. Even now, I wish that our paychecks weren't so skewed towards reliance on mine. It's a lot of pressure to deal with.

Very similar situation for me. And it is hard. Making it worse is that DH is in a dead end job and really unhappy, but has been unmotivated to find a new job. His perpetual unhappiness (its been five years of this) puts a strain on our marriage. He's also increasingly resentful of the difference in incomes so there's that. I will say that he hasn't proven to be very resilient in his professional life and has really floundered. If I had a crystal ball when we were dating I might not have married him.

Ugh- this describes my marriage except my husband is worse in that he job hops and doesn't always have another job lined up when he inevitably leaves his current position. And he wants to have another kid ! Hell no

[Anonymous]

If the two of you have the salary or earning potential to eventually put together a happy and financially stable household, who cares which partner makes more? This is 2013, for God's sake, not 1950. If making less money than you gives him erectile dysfunction, there's a pill for that. Sheesh.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NOTHING hotter than a young Literature professor.

I had one once and could hardly stand it.

Could hardly stand it or hardly stand ??

I wish it had been hardly stand.

However, just being in his presence drove me crazy. I would have screwed him 7 ways to Sunday. I would have been his sugar mamma all night and day.

Well I could bring over some books and you could have your way with me 8 ways on a Monday

Sting has forever shaped my fantasies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If the two of you have the salary or earning potential to eventually put together a happy and financially stable household, who cares which partner makes more? This is 2013, for God's sake, not 1950. If making less money than you gives him erectile dysfunction, there's a pill for that. Sheesh.

Bwahahaha! ED I love it!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NOTHING hotter than a young Literature professor.

I had one once and could hardly stand it.

Could hardly stand it or hardly stand ??

I wish it had been hardly stand.

However, just being in his presence drove me crazy. I would have screwed him 7 ways to Sunday. I would have been his sugar mamma all night and day.

Well I could bring over some books and you could have your way with me 8 ways on a Monday

Sting has forever shaped my fantasies.

I could be your Englishman in New York

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NOTHING hotter than a young Literature professor.

I had one once and could hardly stand it.

Could hardly stand it or hardly stand ??

I wish it had been hardly stand.

However, just being in his presence drove me crazy. I would have screwed him 7 ways to Sunday. I would have been his sugar mamma all night and day.

Well I could bring over some books and you could have your way with me 8 ways on a Monday

Sting has forever shaped my fantasies.

I could be your Englishman in New York

Can I pretend to be your Roxanne for a night?

[Anonymous]

10 % less sure, 50% less no way. As PPs have said, been there done that. Ex DH was very resentful of my success and would belittle me every time I got a promotion or a raise. One of the reasons we are now divorced

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NOTHING hotter than a young Literature professor.

I had one once and could hardly stand it.

Could hardly stand it or hardly stand ??

I wish it had been hardly stand.

However, just being in his presence drove me crazy. I would have screwed him 7 ways to Sunday. I would have been his sugar mamma all night and day.

Well I could bring over some books and you could have your way with me 8 ways on a Monday

Sting has forever shaped my fantasies.

I could be your Englishman in New York

Can I pretend to be your Roxanne for a night?

Bring on the Night !!!