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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I find it so interesting that so many people's definition of independence is solely based on financial independence. That earning a salary is what makes one independent or not and that those without a salary are not valued members of society.

I know people that have not had a salary due to going back to grad school and their spouses supported them. Others who have worked in charitable organizations where their financial support came form donations and not from a salary. Others who haven't had a salary because they are SAHP. I don't think of any of those people as not being independent adults. To me independence is about so much more than money. [/quote]

Financial independence for women has LOOONGGG been about personal freedom.  Up until the 60s'-early 70s women in America stayed in crappy marriages and put up with abuse because they had no way out.  Having a means to an income and a means to leave (if ever it was warranted) is liberating.  My mother is in a very, very happy marriage with my dad...going on 50 years soon!..they always have taught all kids to always have some form of income (even if work life is interrupted with sah yrs, etc).  I think it is priceless information.  I also have seen firsthand several sahms that got the sh*t stick when their husbands left--had to move out of family home, sell car, etc.[/quote]

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