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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I can't say I'd react well, but I also don't make nearly what your husband does (six figures, but not close to his numbers).  However, I was pretty upfront that I was not the sort of husband who wanted to be a sole support to my wife, that I wanted a two income household, etc.  I'd be pretty annoyed if my wife decided she didn't want to work anymore, without any really good reason, which I haven't seen you give.[/quote]

I would feel basically the same way but I also don't make anywhere near what your husband does so my view is going to be skewed (i.e. I would be unhappy grinding away at work without having a spouse to contribute financially).  However, I think you're going to have a hard time getting the answers you're looking for because you're in a very unique situation insofar as your husband makes a ton of money.  Concurrently with that salary may come a lot of hours/responsibilities such that you staying home makes sense.  Alternatively, maybe he hates his job and wants to rapidly save so that he can downshift to a job with more reasonable (hours, expectations, something he enjoys, etc.).[/quote]

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