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[quote=Anonymous]I don't think the problem is that he wants to cut back or even retire, but that he seems to be doing it on a whim.

(1) As others point out, there doesn't seem to have been any serious thought given to retirement $$ or any changing desires on his part for full-time/different work again.  Quitting "just because" will likely make him virtually unemployable (absent some highly sought-after skill, excellent network, etc.)
(2) The reliance on your work seems selfish.  It doesn't really seem fair for one spouse to unilaterally decide to retire very early if that early retirement is basically being bankrolled by their spouse.  If it is just that he thinks it might make sense for you to keep working - stability, health insurance, your professional development - but isn't in any way insisting on it, then that would be a different situation.
(3) This definitely doesn't make sense if you still have to cover the entirety of the cost of a kid's higher education.

My advice: compromise and agree for him to work (perhaps at reduced hours) until junior is through college - then pledge to support his full retirement or other choices) then.[/quote]

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