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Let's say you already make enough on your own to support your family with a moderate level of comfort and go on a week-long vacation in minimal luxury once or twice a year. That assumed, which wife would you prefer:
SAHM: Very traditional. Does not have a career and has not had a career since she was pregnant with your first child, 13 years ago. Watches the children at home. Cooks seven nights a week, except when the family eats out, which is rare due to budget constraints and her quality of cooking, which is excellent. Almost all household chores (except those traditionally done by males) done by her and your eldest daughter. Sexually passive and traditional. Happy and satisfied in her role.
Career woman: Aggressive in her career, at which she makes as much as you. Takes the kids to a daycare. Cooks one or two nights a week; the remainder of the nights you eat out, you cook, have left-overs, or convenience food is prepared.. Household chores divided almost equally among the partners. Sexually aggressive. With her additional income, you are able to live to a higher standard, e.g. a 65" flat screen instead of a 42"; BMWs and MBs instead of Buicks and Fords. Happy and satisfied in her role.
Why throw in the extra differentiator of sexually passive or aggressive? You're complicating things. You now have two independent variables. It's not a controlled comparison. What about an aggressive SAHM or passive working woman?
I'm in a position where I asked my GF if she wanted to stay at home. My income is more than adequate for our family. She chose to work as she likes her job. I personally don't care which she chooses. Whatever makes her happy.
I'd rather be a SAHM except that most men of today just don't earn enough $$$ to cut it. Probably like 99.5% of situations I would not choose to stay at home.
I'd rather be a SAHM except that most men of today just don't earn enough $$$ to cut it.\
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Originally Posted by ALackOfCreativity
Depends how much money I was making at that point, duh.
If the family needs the extra income, better to work. If not, better not.
Context matters.
Did you read the original post?
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Originally Posted by tvdxer
Let's say you already make enough on your own to support your family with a moderate level of comfort
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