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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My husband is south Asian and he actually encouraged me to stay home before we had children. I tried it for a few months but got bored to death. Working makes me feel happier. I honestly don't think my husband is resentful but he's also from a very traditional culture. [b]I think the majority of American men would not be supportive of this arrangement. [/b][/quote]

I think the majority of American men wouldn't mind this arrangement at all, they just have to act like they do.  If being a stay at home wife with no kids were more socially acceptable men would be more openly vocal about not caring about women needing to have a career for them to be attracted to the woman.   If the Trump era has taught us anything, isn't it that there are more men wanting a "traditional" 1950s setup in life than we all suspected were still out there?

My husband and I work occasionally together and he much prefers when we don't.  He loves when he can come home from a difficult day and b*tch and moan about the workplace and find someone who will listen instead of someone who has her own issues to vent about. I'm relaxed and unstressed when not working. [b]How is that not a win win for him[/b]?  And nope, it doesn't make me feel like a 1950's housewife at all when he expresses this. He values me in ways not related to my skills as a professional woman. [/quote]

By losing half the family income. That's how.[/quote]

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