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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]SAHMs:

We know what the value is for a SAHM because there is a market for the replacement of them - nannys.

You can have an experienced live in nanny for $40-50k.  Housekeeper once a week for another $7500 per year.

So SAHM: your value to the household is around $60k MAX.

So please please please stop acting like its the "hardest job in the world" or that the value is some incalculably high number, it just isnt.

and btw folks, just because you are married doesn't mean everything has to be shared 100%.  my wife and I keep separate bank accounts.  we receive our paychecks and then contribute a fixed amount to the joint account.  we retain the rest for use as we see fit.

I make 3:1 so naturally I get to retain a lot more.

We contribute 50/50 to household duties and have a nanny+housekeeper.

this is the modern approach

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Ok, I will play your game.  You forgot the following services as well:

--therapist.  Because you have to listen to "working" DH bitch and offer advice and emtional support.  Lets say that is $4000 a month, assuming you chat 4 xs a week at an hour each.

--cook.  Never heard of a nanny cooking for the family as part of nanny duties.  Private chef with credit card budget: say, $2,500 a month salary.  This is the bottom of barrel low-end, I am sure she is worth more than that, with her carefully thought out healthy menus.

--sex.  How much would you have to shell out for the sex?  A LOT.  Especially sex with an educated, clean woman who is in shape.  Probably $5,000 a month plus.

--SAHM pays bills, balances accounts, deals with plumber, home deliveries, remembers IL's birthdays, books family flights.  Personal assistant services: $2,000 a month.

That's another $162,000 a year.  So, at least $220,000 a year to start.  Throw in morning blowjobs, bringing you homemade sandwiches to lunch, raising stepkids and dealing with your crazy ex, managing and investing family money wisely, and the skys the limit on value.

If you want to take your life partner in life through thick and thin and reduce her to a number, then get the number right at least, fool.
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