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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous[b]]Do you mean breadwinner as a sole wage earner or in a spouse that earns significantly more?[/b]

If the latter, yes. I make more than 2x DH's salary, and could be potentially 3x this year. He is employed, has W2 salary and employment benefits. He's great. Helps a lot with the kids. I just pay for most everything extra in the house.

He loves it because he has less financial stress on him and he has more spending $ to do what he wants. I don't mind at all because t it was my DH's support that allowed me to start my own business in the first place. [/quote]

Same question.  I make 3x DH income, but he makes six figures and has terrific benefits and is a great, hands on parent.  I think it bothered him at first but we're a one-pot family and it all goes to shared goals.  I do feel stress at my job but I'd feel it if I were single too and I'm planning to step down to something less stressful/less remunerative.

However, if I was the only source of income, I would be an emotional wreck.  I come from a financially insecure background and worry about money a lot, even with us making a very high HHI.  If it was all one layoff away from disaster my hair would be falling out.[/quote]

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