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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not at all. [b]At that dual income level you have to worry about searching for things to spend (waste) money on.[/b]

But the dual income gives you some household staff to spend time with instead of the wife, which is sometimes preferable [/quote]

Wow!  This says so much about you.

OP, we're at that income.  Layoffs come in Corporate America in out industry every 2 years.  I've been there 20 years and have seen really good, smart people get chucked to the curb like garbage and they don't rebound that easily.  Everyone seems to forget them 2 days later - it's taboo to talk about them.  Because there is so much uncertainty in these jobs, we've been saving like crazy, expecting out number to be called one day and not being able to find an equivalent job.  Having 2 provides stability and spreads the risk.  Your right, I see lots of men (very few women) with SAHPs.  They make to their spouse that everything is dandy, but when I have coffee with these men during a layoff round, I can tell you they very acutely feel the pressure to maintain their jobs.  They also behave like a$$holes to others in an effort to save themselves (not all of then, just some).  I belive it's some people true nature to hurt others when they feel insecure.  That's also why there are so many mean posts here - like wounded tigers lashing out.

Both have benefits.  It's not easy having 2 jobs like this.  And yes we do have a nanny and a cleaner to help pick up some slack and drive the kids to their activities.  I suppose with a SAHP this wouldn't be necessary.  Luckily we both WFH 3 days a week.[/quote]

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