Comments on: Rise of the Women Breadwinners http://www.moneyfunk.net/family-relationships/women-breadwinners/ Personal Finance & Frugal Living Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:38:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: bobhttp://www.moneyfunk.net/family-relationships/women-breadwinners/#comment-10097 bob Thu, 12 May 2011 08:44:00 +0000 http://www.moneyfunk.net/?p=5327#comment-10097 There is much evidence that suggests women are becoming breadwinners because their husbands were laid-off, or because they had a pay-cut. It doesn't suggest whether or not these women were outearning their husbands in their wedding day. Most women who outearn their husbands were not doing so on the day of their wedding. It is generally after they are married that they go back to school on their husbands dime, and eventually surpass his income. The paragraph about gender roles claiming that men don't do enough around the home is baseless. I know many married men who are the breadwinners, and they complain about their wives not doing enough around the home, too. For all we know, this study could be because women expect too much. Also, men who are the breadwinners might be less likely to voice their complaints to their wives. So you can see that variables may easily tear apart this "study". I'm all for women being the breadwinner. However, until they are marrying down as often as men do, I will mostly credit their financial success to their husbands who gave them the means to do so. There is much evidence that suggests women are becoming breadwinners because their husbands were laid-off, or because they had a pay-cut. It doesn’t suggest whether or not these women were outearning their husbands in their wedding day.

Most women who outearn their husbands were not doing so on the day of their wedding. It is generally after they are married that they go back to school on their husbands dime, and eventually surpass his income.

The paragraph about gender roles claiming that men don’t do enough around the home is baseless. I know many married men who are the breadwinners, and they complain about their wives not doing enough around the home, too. For all we know, this study could be because women expect too much. Also, men who are the breadwinners might be less likely to voice their complaints to their wives. So you can see that variables may easily tear apart this “study”.

I’m all for women being the breadwinner. However, until they are marrying down as often as men do, I will mostly credit their financial success to their husbands who gave them the means to do so.

]]> By: Sugar Mommahttp://www.moneyfunk.net/family-relationships/women-breadwinners/#comment-10022 Sugar Momma Mon, 04 Apr 2011 05:08:16 +0000 http://www.moneyfunk.net/?p=5327#comment-10022 I am the bread winner in my home while my husband stays home with the kids. I do work from home and sometimes find myself very fustrated that I am working so hard as he does what ever he wants, where ever he wants (distracting me while I work). While I am the only one working, it always seems that everything falls in my lap. I do love him however I am envious and intrigued by Male co-workers that work so hardly to provide for thier wives. I want someone that not only provides along with me but also thinking about the future or if something happens to him. His response is.... you will save on utilities if something happens to me. Am I crazy for accepting this or should I just realize that it does cost less for him to stay home than it would for daycare? I am the bread winner in my home while my husband stays home with the kids. I do work from home and sometimes find myself very fustrated that I am working so hard as he does what ever he wants, where ever he wants (distracting me while I work). While I am the only one working, it always seems that everything falls in my lap. I do love him however I am envious and intrigued by Male co-workers that work so hardly to provide for thier wives. I want someone that not only provides along with me but also thinking about the future or if something happens to him. His response is…. you will save on utilities if something happens to me. Am I crazy for accepting this or should I just realize that it does cost less for him to stay home than it would for daycare?

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]]> By: money funkhttp://www.moneyfunk.net/family-relationships/women-breadwinners/#comment-4879 money funk Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:33:37 +0000 http://www.moneyfunk.net/?p=5327#comment-4879 I agree, the role reversal would be nice. At least for some time. ;) And now, I am looking into running my own business. Very excited about it. Just hope I can formulate it into a solid business plan. Which I think I can. I think what I am happy about it... it's realistic with a viable time plan to execute it (usually my super hyped attitude makes business plans bigger than they really are). I hope to blog about this new journey. ;) I agree, the role reversal would be nice. At least for some time. ;)

And now, I am looking into running my own business. Very excited about it. Just hope I can formulate it into a solid business plan. Which I think I can. I think what I am happy about it… it’s realistic with a viable time plan to execute it (usually my super hyped attitude makes business plans bigger than they really are). I hope to blog about this new journey. ;)

]]> By: Evolution Of Wealthhttp://www.moneyfunk.net/family-relationships/women-breadwinners/#comment-4874 Evolution Of Wealth Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:40:10 +0000 http://www.moneyfunk.net/?p=5327#comment-4874 Women's roles are definitely changing. I'm with financial samurai. I would love to have a wife that's a breadwinner. Since I run my own business it would make things more relaxing and enjoyable. Either way I would still work because I love what I do. Women’s roles are definitely changing. I’m with financial samurai. I would love to have a wife that’s a breadwinner. Since I run my own business it would make things more relaxing and enjoyable. Either way I would still work because I love what I do.

]]> By: money funkhttp://www.moneyfunk.net/family-relationships/women-breadwinners/#comment-4869 money funk Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:18:17 +0000 http://www.moneyfunk.net/?p=5327#comment-4869 Nice comment. :) And I know a lot of us enjoy the rights and responsibilities women have obtained, but you're right the "housewife and mother" does stay with us. And because of our nurturing instincts I don't think it will change much. So, if outsourcing is the solutio and, than so be it! ;) I just want somebody to help clean the bathrooms and dust the baseboards. Then maybe the personal chef during the week.... okay, maybe I am asking for too much. LOL Nice comment. :)

And I know a lot of us enjoy the rights and responsibilities women have obtained, but you’re right the “housewife and mother” does stay with us. And because of our nurturing instincts I don’t think it will change much. So, if outsourcing is the solutio and, than so be it! ;) I just want somebody to help clean the bathrooms and dust the baseboards. Then maybe the personal chef during the week…. okay, maybe I am asking for too much. LOL

]]> By: Little Househttp://www.moneyfunk.net/family-relationships/women-breadwinners/#comment-4868 Little House Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:26:28 +0000 http://www.moneyfunk.net/?p=5327#comment-4868 I missed this post, that goodness for Link Love from Ultimate Money Blog. I totally agree. Remember that late 70's early 80's commercial for perfume..."I can bring home the bacon...fry it up in a pan..." that commercial redefined the roles for women. Basically turning us into super woman! Women are now more likely to be equals with their spouses financially, yet still are under the assumption of "housewife and mother." I like your solutions, especially the outsourcing the housework part. Maybe some day.... I missed this post, that goodness for Link Love from Ultimate Money Blog. I totally agree. Remember that late 70′s early 80′s commercial for perfume…”I can bring home the bacon…fry it up in a pan…” that commercial redefined the roles for women. Basically turning us into super woman! Women are now more likely to be equals with their spouses financially, yet still are under the assumption of “housewife and mother.” I like your solutions, especially the outsourcing the housework part. Maybe some day….

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