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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Will she also do the majority of cooking, cleaning and household chores? Because your budget doesn't allow for a cleaning service or much takeout/restaurants.[/quote]

You guys are trying to bait me, but it's not going to work.

I'd expect we'd split cooking, laundry, etc. 50/50.  Real cleaning we'll outsource - as frugal as I am, a monthly house cleaner is something I've always splurged on.  Currently, it's only $90 for my condo and I know it will obviously be more in a house - we'll budget for that.

Regarding parenting, I do expect she'd take the lead there.  Yes, if I'm bringing most of the money to the marriage, I'd expect her to contribute in other ways.  But, primarily, I'd expect her to do the majority of the parenting because I would only be attracted in the first place to a woman who is nurturing and would enjoy taking care of the kid(s).  Similarly, I'd expect the lawn mowing to fall 100/0 to me since that's traditionally a male activity.[/quote]

I almost laugh out loud because it is just so ridiculous.  But it is also mean.  I feel bad for future wife who has to do everything.[/quote]

After saving a million dollars by her early 30s, which will STILL not measure up to his savings, so she'll be on the hook for the hard parts of parenting forever. But she'll like it, so no problem!

This is just all so unreasonable. I do know women who always wanted to be a stay at home mom and primary parent. None of them stayed single until their 30s and saved a million dollars first. [/quote]

Heaven forbid a woman actually wants to raise her children instead of being a corporate drone who does little or nothing for society.[/quote]

I mean, sure, I know plenty of women who decided to stay home with their kids, and I'm not criticizing them. I'm pointing out that in my experience there is 0% overlap between them and the "millionaire by 30" club, because they made choices around their values, like getting married and having kids in their 20s or choosing family friendly careers.

You see OP...he really values saving money above all else...and he's late 30s and single. Doesn't want to do half the parenting even if he FIREs, either. People's choices reflect their values. [/quote]

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