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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There may be more options than you think.  It’s been my experience that employers will lie and say the only option is for you to do exactly what they want you to do, but when you sit down to give your notice, other options magically appear.

This is the time to ask for exactly what you want.  If they can’t work with you, then you quit.  [/quote]

+1.

OP, I think women should have a backup/return to work plan. I don't know that I think a postnup is the way to go if you're going to do this for 3-5 years, but if you and your spouse decide you should be a SAHM long-term, then it's a good idea. Otherwise, maybe put resources towards you planning to on-ramp back to work in a few/several years.

I'm 52 and have seen several marriages that I thought were pretty solid fall apart in the late 40's. Cheating, growing apart, small cracks that become chasms over the years. And also several deaths. I don't mean to be a downer, but these things do happen.

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I am 51 and seeing the same problems amongst women my age. Seemingly strong marriages for people aged in their 20s and 30s start to fall apart in their 40s and 50s. I’ve seen too many women with very comfortable SAH lifestyles divorce and have to return to entry level jobs or otherwise stay married and put up with poor treatment such as affairs, financial control and other sorts of problems. The women that have careers at this age have far more control over their lives

It is hard to think about your marriage at 50 versus the joy of having young kids in your 30s but it can be a very different place [/quote]

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