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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I do not consider myself to be a high earner (a lawyer earning 110k, its the least Ive made in my career thus far, I am totally mommy-tracked myself into a very family-friendly gig).

But I cannot honestly imagine being married to someone who earns less than me.

Yes, I realize my way of thinking is crazy---that 110k is a "low" salary" -- but I am being honest here.  I would not respect a man who earned less than me given how much more I could be earning if I was not the primary caregiver to my kiddos.

I am the person at every field trip, at every 3pm "concert" and doing emergency your kiddo had an accident at school please come to and change him type asks.  If I went full-throttle, I could easily earn 250+.

So, any spouse of mine would by definition need to be a high earner since I expect a lot from myself and my spouse.

I am re-reading this and recognize how entitled and crazy this sounds to a normal person.

I do not lack perspective. I was born and raised poor in this country (poor).  Family of 5 sharing one bedroom and one bathroom, government cheese, poor.  I would never want that for my kids.  So I work my a@@ off and expect the same from my DH.

Happily married 15 years. 
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OP here , i respect your honesty.[/quote]

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