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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No, but I make good money. If I didn't, perhaps I would. [/quote]

This.  Men with a very high income don't care.  They likely won't marry a waitress (but never say never), but fields that don't pay a lot such as mid level practitioner, social work, therapist, non-profit are all fine.

If a man is making a closer to average salary and not able to support a SAH spouse while still maintaining lifestyle and financial goals, then what the spouse makes it much more important.  In other words, if the spouse's income will go toward a significant portion of household finances, what they make matters.[/quote]

I guess I fall more toward the latter. I am 40, DC area, and make between $250-$300k annually (depending on bonus), with good advancement potential.

My DW could stay home on that, but with three kids, I don’t think we would reach all our goals (house, retirement, college savings, travel).

Instead, she works, making $160k. That is a huge help, and with our combined salaries, we have much more economic freedom. Trips to Rome, Hawaii, Vail. Private school for kids when public schools let us down. I value those things, and that my wife works hard for our family (just like I do). [/quote]

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