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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think the bigger question is if men care about their wive’s salary level at all. Because I have never met a man put his wife’s career on a pedestal. Occasionally, I know men that are specifically looking for fellow ambitious women, but it’s a rarity.[/quote]

Some men put the career of their spouse in high regard. DH brags about my career all the time (reserve military officer).  He’s very supportive and jokes he can’t wait until I’m a general.  My civilian salary is more than his as well. He’d be really disappointed if I decided to be a SAHM and our household income plummeted. [/quote]

My husband also brags about my job.  I’m a scientist in a STEM field, make a good salary.  He’s proud of it.[/quote]

I make more than my husband and have a managerial job in the same field he is in.  He’s not hesitant to point out to kids or others any of this.  I, however, like many others on this forum am stuck dealing with 90% of kid-related things and a lot more around the house although he does have entire areas carved out that are his responsibility so I do less than some women I know.  I will say, too, and I’ve seen this in other families, his involvement with kids has declined substantially as they have gotten older and are more independent.  He spent loads of time with them when they were babies and toddlers and elementary school age.  Way less know that they are middle school high school.  Meaning that now I’m doing way, way more than that including marshaling DL for the younger one. [/quote]

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