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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Every once in a while, I read threads like this and I feel like taking my husband up on his offer for me to stay home.

And then I think of all the former stay-at-home moms I know  who got divorced, often not due to their own choice, and are now in very tough positions. I also think of those I know who are still married and miserable and trapped. I also know a couple whose husbands lost their jobs and who are now in very bad economic situations. In case it is not obvious, I am from an area with very privileged stay-at-home moms.  Seeing what happens to the majority keeps me working. [/quote]

Same feeling here. Of course people with money don't feel bored. It's like partial retirement after about age 8. You have money to do things you want. The majority of SAHM's who aren't enjoying life are the ones without money.[/quote]

I[b] am a WOHM with a lot of money. I don't feel bored either, and that's because I don't have to do Costco runs, clean up the yard, straighten up the house, etc.  Whether I worked or not, I wouldn't want to do that stuff.  I really don't miss not getting to watch TV[/b].[/quote]

+1.  Ditto to your bolded, and I am a SAHM.

Being a SAHM has allowed me to pay attention to my needs, my DH's needs and my kids needs. So as far as family and relationships are concerned, I am fine. Since there is no pre-nup and we hold all assets jointly (plus I have money of my own),  the fear that I will be left destitute after a divorce is  not applicable to me.  We also have great savings and insurance so we are covered to the extent one can be covered for unexpected hard times. Living below our means have also given us financial options.

The comments of many WOHMs on this forum are spot on. All women need to be financially secure else their being a  WOHM or SAHM is not really their own choice but a necessity.  [/quote]

So any woman who doesn't have millions to her own name is really working out of necessity?[/quote]

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