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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Oof.  I’m the spouse of your DH had he married an equal from an educational perspective.  My DH won’t quit because he suspects he would be a miserable and hard working alpha anywhere and he might as well make money.

But I bring in enough to support him quitting tomorrow.  And if I decided to SAHM, I could probably re-enter at minimum six figures.

I feel really sorry for him.  You seem nice and well intentioned but not like a partner.[/quote]

You might be better than OP in terms of " educational " attainment, but you are definitely emotionally stunted.

Everyone has something to work on.

OP can get more education and financial literacy faster than you can shed your   miserable inflation of self worth.

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I don't agree. Bluntly OP seems to have a very narrow view of her career and earnings possibilities. There is no reference to what she might be able to bring to the table.with time
 She clearly views herself as having snagged a high earning biglaw DH and is now grappling with the golden goose taking a step down.[/quote]

I’m the one who wrote I felt bad for him.  Clearly the PP has no idea the pressure a big law partner faces.  There’s a reason I’ve never met one who had a preschool teacher as a first wife.  You’re not anxiety-equals and you can only spend money, not make it.  A SAHM former preschool teacher is not likely to be very smart.[/quote]habit.

He chose this woman. They are equals for that reason. You are not very bright yourself if you feel sorry for him because this is the woman that he chose. And he definitely prefers being married to.her than to you. Or he would have chosen the likes of you.

You don't necessarily have to be very smart to be a big law partner. You have to be hardworking and willing to work millions of hours a day and take abuse from clients and senior partners while you smile and promise them heaven and earth. So no , big law partners are not necessarily bright either. Most bright people would find work life balance.

I have a relative who made 250k as a PHD in biomedical engineering and now makes 3 million a year in sales. He travels everywhere with his family and us at everysoccer game. That's how a typical bright person makes big bucks, not slaving away in a law firm.

And I hope you did not send your  kids to preschool. Because it will be very foolish of you to let your kids early interaction be shaped by not so smart people.

And don't tell me I don't understand. I do have a law degree from a "smart" sschool and have worked at a law firm. It's not that serious.
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