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If my partner came into that kind of money, the following things would happen:
-I would continue to work at least part-time. There are no guarantees of any relationship lasting in life, nor any one source of money, and so I want to make sure I have transferable skills. I may use some of that money as start-up capital for a business that could generate passive income streams. To that end, I would cross-train in new skills I might not otherwise have the time or money to pursue as well.
-I would manage the household financial portfolio, including my contribution. In doing so I'd figure out a way to maximize yield from investments, plan for vacations, early retirement, etc. If this recession has taught us anything it's that you can never count on a salary.
-I would hire help for all things. Cooking, cleaning, laundry, whatever. There are plenty of people who could use the money and by paying them a fair wage and giving them good working conditions we would be contributing to the local economy.
Since this is a hypothetical situation, I only felt it fair to give it my hypothetical response.
I love my career and I never plan to quit, regardless of my circumstances. I also enjoy keeping house and having a beautiful home. For me, it still feels like "playing house" and isn't a chore at all.
When my children were babies my first husband became terminally ill and I went to work and I've been self-supporting ever since. I wish I could have taken some time off (to take care of my babies and spend time with my dying husband) but I'm grateful that I had the skills to support us during those difficult years. We were a young couple just starting out with no health care or life insurance.
Life can be unpredictable. Sometimes you just have to roll with the punches. But the more options you have, the better off you'll be.
I love the idea of being a full time housewife. I love providing at home. I'd probably take advantage of the free time and go back to school.
I wouldn't expect him to do any of the housework, unless it was something I couldn't handle or didn't know how to do, that he did.
And I don't think in terms of his money/my money. If I worked, I wouldn't say I'm making "my own" money. It is our money. And I would certainly make sure I didn't walk out with nothing if we divorced.
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