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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How many millennial men are willing & able to (a) be the sole provider so their wives can SAHM, or (b) take on 50% of house and kid responsibilities so their wives can also have a career?  I guess option (c) is the men can SAHD but very few women are actually interested in that setup.  There is your answer.  [/quote]

I know several (c) families, and the women seem VERY happy. However- it is under a certain set of circumstances…all the families were financially established pre kids and started having kids late-ish. The dads aren’t complete SAHDs (school aged kids) but work hobby type of jobs part time (one works at a golf course- trying to become a pro or something?, one restores fancy old cars and apparently it is surprisingly profitable, another was slowly flipping houses with friends but that was awhile ago- not sure what he is doing now). But the dads do take on the primary parent role, cook and clean etc. 2 of the dads are neat freaks and one is an outstanding cook.

I’m sure the above is super rare but somehow we know several.

On the other hand, DH’s cousin and his wife tried to make him a SAHD altogether and it went so badly they divorced quickly (and that was the major reason why). They were younger and finances were more of a strain. I also think the husband was lazier and didn’t really embrace the role…[/quote]

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