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These studies are very stupid. I cannot believe we fund them with our tax dollars Why not do something beneficial in a study instead of something meant to benefit false fields like psychology and sociology? Those two fields are what alchemy was back during Newton's time.
This thread may be about money/success but the study you linked to was about oscar winning actresses.
Which brings us back to the problem. How can you draw any conclusion on money/success based on a study involving oscar winning actresses? You can't, they don't have much to do with each other.
If you believe that women who make more money than their men cause problems, that's your opinion and a lot of people would agree with you. You might even find studies to support that view. This is not one of them though.
I'm not attacking anyone specifically. People tend to interpret studies in a way that supports what they already believed. Everyone does it.
The "Oscar Curse" was just a euphamism for women who lose their husbands because they make more money than them - THAT is what I really intended to discuss in this thread
It is INTERESTING that Oscar winners like Halle Berry, Sandra Bullock and Reese Witherspoon, all the way back to Katherine Hepburn in the 1930's got divorces after winning those Oscars, but those could all be coincidences for all we know. Again, the study was just a jumping off point to my subject
This thread is less about Oscar winning actresses and more about WOMEN WHO MAKE MORE MONEY AND HAVE MORE SUCCESS IN THEIR CAREERS THAN THEIR HUSBANDS.
It seems this is a relatively new phenomenon or has just recently gotten any attention. I recall a few articles and tv interviews on the subject. (I still dont see that celebrities and Oscars can be compared as there are sooo many other factors contributing to celebrity relationships). I am curious to see how this will affect relationships in the future as women continue to become high earners.
I have made more or equal to both my husbands. My first husband definitely was bothered by it, felt emasculated, whatever. Personally I think this thing with men feeling emasculated because their wife makes a lot of money is BS. My second dh acted as though it didnt bother him, but at the same time would down play my job (environmental biology) as not near as important as his (mechanical engineering) or not a real job. I find this attitude magnified with men who have non professional jobs. Although they like the money I bring home my job is still not work to them because it is computer/lab work and I dont exert myself physically. So they are justified in being tired when they get home and I am not.
The "Oscar Curse" was just a euphamism for women who lose their husbands because they make more money than them - THAT is what I really intended to discuss in this thread
I've watched that movie growing up. It's not pretty.
I actually did a study about Jehovah Witnesses who gain too much fame and money. The test subject started wearing one glove, turned white, started collecting bones and eventualy his nose fell off. Don't get too rich and famous!
As cold as this might sound if my potential partner can not stomach me making more money, then I would rather be alone with the money
Men come and go but well administered money goes a looooonnng way, and I do not enjoy being poor. Sorry
Agreed. I too make more money than the average man in my area...and I don't plan to downplay my success just to make some insecure man feel better about himself. Who needs a wimp like that anyway?
Agreed. I too make more money than the average man in my area...and I don't plan to downplay my success just to make some insecure man feel better about himself. Who needs a wimp like that anyway?
I agree. But be prepared to be called shallow, a gold digger, etc. for wanting a man as successful and accomplished as you are.
I agree. But be prepared to be called shallow, a gold digger, etc. for wanting a man as successful and accomplished as you are.
Ahh, but you see I don't live my life for anyone but me, so names don't bother me. Also, for me the money a man makes is not as important as his character. I don't really need his money, but I would need him to be a guy I could respect and love.
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Why not do something beneficial in a study instead of something meant to benefit false fields like psychology and sociology? Those two fields are what alchemy was back during Newton's time.
