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[quote=Anonymous]Do you understand the scope of the difference in pay between "reasonable" jobs and what some partners make?  My DH's compensation pays for much, much more than luxury items.  Our kids and three of their cousins have college paid for, two family members who live in another country have been able to buy homes (which they'd never otherwise have been able to do and renting is unstable there and quite overpriced), my husband's parents can live a much more comfortable lifestyle than they had been (things had been paycheck to paycheck in the best of times).  Our retirement savings are well, well underway.  These things are important to us, and it is much more efficient for us to have him work long hours and have me take care of most of the family work.  Our kids understand why we have this division of labor right now, and it's something that we are proud to explain to them.  It may be in part because I'm first generation American, but I think it's admirable to work long hours, and to give up some family balance, in order to secure a more solid financial future for your kids, parents and other extended family.  [/quote]

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