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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m in awe of my classmates from college and medical school. Many of them are now partners at law firms married to a physician or another high level professional. I guess jobs now are more flexible as some have over 3 kids. I’m estimating their joint incomes to be 500-800k across the board. Growing up, it seemed that being a SAHM with high earner dad was high status/ privileged but now it’s having now having a mom as a law partner / dad surgeon with tons of money in your 529k. I bet this means that young men now are looking to marry someone who can put them into that next tax bracket vs sometime we can care for the kids. [/quote]

Yes, times have changed. People now see women as capable of contributing financially to a family just like men are capable of contributing domestically to the family. Assuming finaces aren't tight, I don't think most men care too much if their wives take time off to be at home when the kids are young but many want a partner who isn't happy to laze about for 30+ hours a week forever - they want someone with their own ambitions and interests who can talk about something other than the kids and shopping and netflix shows and recipes and what Jessica said at brunch yesterday. I think both men and women should contribute domestically and financially. Both are essential and major responsiblities that come with choosing to be parents and I don't think either should be put solely on one parent. Having a spouse who doesn't partner you or contribute in a major area makes it really feel like not a great partnership.[/quote]

I’m Op and I don’t think we’ve seen this happen yet in US history. Two very high earner couples will (I think) ruin society. You can compete with these incomes. [/quote]

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