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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My husband is not big law, but has a very demanding job with a lot of travel and often is not home while the kids are awake. I was very upset when he took the job, knowing that it meant he wouldn't be there for his kids. What has made it work is me having an attitude adjustment. I just completely eliminated any expectations from him. I also have a pretty demanding career, but I am able to better manage my hours and I still oversee everything home and family-related. That includes buying all the Christmas presents for his family. We also have the most fantastic live-in nanny on the planet, which makes this possible. She and I now just have overtaken all the child rearing together, we don't even factor him in. And when he is around and can help, it's a bonus. It took an adjustment for me to get over my initial anger over his career choice. But he has his dream job and is proud to be a good provider for us (and he makes no where near the money that a big law partner would make, but he also doesn't have that kind of stress, just really long hours). Now I think it works out quite well and I feel very fortunate. [/quote]

Honest question: Do you still feel married?[/quote]

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