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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Some people find staying home wrong and against a deep desire. Work feels right, if they have the privilege to choose, they choose work.
I found staying home felt right while working felt wrong for me. More than a "preference", it made infallible sense to me. I had the privilege of choice and went with my strong feeling. It can be difficult for either side if you are fed judgments, opinions and doomsday scenarios.
I think it's rare to be so much on the fence and calculating every aspect. 
Op, it might help you to stop considering positives vs. negatives. You have the privilege to choose so, go about your regular days and see which direction you're being pulled without all the feedback.
I have been unsure about many major life decisions but this one was clear, hope you find the same clarity no matter where you land.[/quote]

What's your explanation as to why only women married to men of a certain income level seem to get this moment of crystal clarity and a strong gut feeling they are meant to never work?  Or do many people feel this way and just have to work anyway?[/quote]

DP.  My explanation is that most people are working for the paycheck.  These women don’t need a paycheck. [/quote]

Yeah, I agree with your explanation on some level.

However men (and some women) get a lot of their identity in their career and jobs.  It's not just a paycheck.  Most men would have a real problem saying they never worked and don't have a career.  They're not getting "the strong feeling" to be unemployed.  They would view it as embarrassing.[/quote]

Most women I know who became SAHM did work outside the home. Why are you assuming these women "never worked"?  [/quote]

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