People who work while their SO doesn't, why?

[jimmy12345678]

Originally Posted by The Dissenter

If they have kids, there may not be much to gain financially after paying for childcare and commuting expenses for two people. So having a stay-at-home parent may make the most sense financially.

If they don't have kids, I don't know why the hell one party would accept the other not working and not bringing in an income. I'd never allow someone to sit at home on my dime.

You sir have expressed the closest thing to my feelings so far on this thread, thank you.

[The Dissenter]

Originally Posted by zentropa

Would you still feel this way if you could easily do it financially?

Again, your perceptions seem to be those of someone who has never loved someone enough to understand that relationships are not competitions, but sometimes require putting the happiness of the other above your own.

Would I still feel the same way if I could support two people with my wages? HELL yes!

There is just not an excuse for an able-bodied adult with the ability to work to sit at home and live off the income of another. If I got sick and couldn't work, I'd feel far better if my SO had a paycheck coming in that we saved.

[elnina]

This is your second thread about the same topic, OP
You asked questions, and they were answered.
//www.city-data.com/forum/relat...ives-away.html

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