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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This situation also highlights some of the ADVANTAGES that "power couples" have.  Two focused parents, two high-end earners, and two strong social networks provides exponential value to the family.  Been around a lot of women who earn north of 500K even after stepping back from their careers for a few years when their kids were young.  Their husbands all make more.  Its the optimal way to proceed and I can see why younger women are pursuing that path - I did and there are too many examples around to miss the value.  [/quote]

Whether it's optimal or not - the point is, you would rather be unmarried if you can't have a man who makes north of 500k? Because that is what the article is saying.[/quote]

No.  I would rather be unmarried than be married to someone who does not earn the same range as I do.  I make $300.  If, as the woman, I can be expected to be the default parent/primary caregiver and manage the household, then my partner needs to bring something to the table.  He can't make $100 and say that's his contribution.  I want equitable.[/quote]

Man here, I make money in your range (and I am married so I have no dog in this fight) but this is interesting to me.

The 2% of men earn 300k plus and that number is even smaller for those age 45 and under (not sure your age).  So you eliminate 98% of the dating pool, and now you are competing for 2% of men, almost all of whom are married.

While I understand women do more of the second shift stuff, it surprises me women can shrug off the need for companionship so easily (few women I know are satisfied with casual romps).  There has to be more to life than bean counting. [/quote]

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