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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am a working mom with a pretty impressive job.

I think the women who really think their husbands care about their resumes and view them as equal professionals are delusional.  Men typically care to the extent you’re not giving them a hard time, it makes their life easier, and they are okay financially.  A marriage is NOT successful because the wife has an impressive resume and it gives her husband a hard on. [/quote]

I agree with this. DH doesn't care at all how much money I do or dont make. He's happy if he's getting laid and I don't give him a hard time. Appreciates it when I dress up and look nice. Appreciates that the kids are smart (due to genetics and environment) but probably doesn't care that I am.  I have a fancy resume and so does he but it's not a big deal to him.[/quote]

Not true in my circle. [b]When wives have "impressive" jobs (successful doctor, lawyer, policy etc) the men in our circle are very, very focused on it.  It's seen as a real status symbol.  [/b]

Of course, i assume that the type of women who are less focused on careers end up with men who are less focused on women with careers - so they are probably happy together. Likewise, women and men who are both very into women have high professional aspirations are likely to end up together.  In other words, people end up with the type of person they should. [/quote]

Perhaps this is a new money circle??  Yes, in some cities like NY viewed favorably to have a big job.  But there are plenty of SAHMs married to very successful men.  [/quote]

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