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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, you say your husband will be lucky to make $100k. In my book that's decent money, although certainly not to the level of income you'll be attaining. Together you two will be making nearly a million dollars a year! I'm not sure I see a pronlme unless you resent working harder than he does. You can have a good life together.[/quote]

I do realize it's a lot of money, especially from where we started! But my reaction to it is a lot different I think because I am watching his motives and intentions and that's bothering me..

If 100k was the top for his field then I'd be happy, knowing he isn't making steps forward gets to me. Is it reasonable then if the total HHI is more than enough to not push him? Is it a common decision made, besides SAHMs, but with a working partner, to have them not worry about advancement? [/quote]

I don't think anyone can answer this for you because it's a highly individual decision. It really depends on your priorities and how you feel overall about your husband. I feel that my husband's many good qualities outweigh his low earning power. He's considerate, kind, loving, an excellent father, and handles most of the family finances and administrative tasks. Do I wish he was more successful at his career? Yes I do. In his case it's less about lack of ambition and more about tendencies to be too hard on himself and a lack of confidence. He's better now but due to some bad career decisions early on he's sort of at a dead end professionally. Still, I think I'm better off with than without him. I'm taking the long view here. Maybe the difference is that our HHI is much lower than yours, OP? I make about $140k and DH makes another $50k. We feel rich. I can't even imagine making three quarters of a million dollars a year![/quote]

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