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[quote=Anonymous]I've recently accepted a high paying job, and DH has decided to step back professionally. He says he is excited to be a "kept man". The reality is, however, that he is the one who made our current lifestyle possible: nice home, vacation home, paid help, private school, nanny, etc. He has out-earned me by 2-3x, while I chose jobs that were more flexible and even worked PT for a while.

Since this is anonymous, I'll argue that deep down this is what many men prefer. DH can still have the satisfaction that he provided for his family and gave them a nice lifestyle, and now he can step back and have someone else maintain things. Of course, our situation is like winning the lottery. It's purely because I stumbled into skills that happen to be in demand, so I could keep myself relevant while choosing "mommy-track" hours/responsibilities.

So, I don't know about "career level". I love DH, and we are lucky things worked out. But my observation of many men (including my husband) is that they are fairly delusional about how women's careers actually progress.[/quote]

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