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Do You Make More Money Than Him?
Living with a woman breadwinner. Dean Chandler says buck up and do it!
by Dean Chandler
It was cute back then. “She’s so smart,” you’d tell your friends and family. “Yep, she just got promoted. I’m so proud of her!” you’d sing over your cubicle walls to anyone who would listen. And, boy, was she grateful. “He’s so supportive,” she’d gush to her friends over a second glass of chardonnay. For everyone involved, it was great.
After that promotion came another. You loved it: It validated your intelligence and good taste. Ah, the pride you took in her being yours. And there were other bene?ts. After work, while she was off doing whatever it is smart women do to get ahead, you had time to hit the gym, play a few rounds of Golden Tee, have a beer with your friends.
On your ultra-supportive days, you’d stop by that great (and cheap) little Thai place where she loves the dumplings and pick up dinner for the two of you. You’d have it all set and ready to eat when she finally got home. It was the least you could do for the one you love.
Then, the next big deal comes her way. She calls you, all excited, and wants to celebrate by going out to dinner. She suggests the place. You use the romantic candlelight to squint at the absurd prices on the menu, and you begin to sweat. As she orders a bottle of champagne, you cringe at the thought of the hit your wallet’s going to take.
When the check comes, you start to pray that your Visa won’t be declined. That’s when it happens: She grabs the bill jacket, pulls out a blinding metallic-sheen credit card, and says, “I’ve got it.”
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1 Najumulhassan // Dec 28, 2007 at 12:41 am
I want a Real Beauty and Rich Women
2 sezgy // Dec 21, 2007 at 4:26 pm
i need a honesty girl
3 rajesh // Nov 9, 2007 at 3:04 am
i want rich girl
4 secret // Feb 2, 2007 at 9:48 pm
Wow. Sexist much? Haven’t we moved past this sort of thinking, that men should feel threatened by women who are successful in their careers? Publishing this sort of story reinforces gender-role stereotypes, and the end advice still implies that a man needs to have cojones to handle a successful woman. Ugh.
5 Anonymous // Jan 25, 2007 at 8:37 pm
I am a widow who was left after 27 years of marrige and along illness ..comfortably well off. I have other women friends who are either widowed or seperated that are in the same situation.
I have always worked part time and lucky me when I want doing what I want whith whom I want.
I have found that when I started dating that this information was something to keep to my self as along as I could .
I Work from home..when i work .But eventuly the clues come out.and evan if a man is finacely doing well above the avergae I have found that it does become a turn off.
If they feel there Biz is’nt doing well suddenly I can tell they are suddenly incomfortable.
I have been with men that like the fact that I am finacialy secure alittle to much some …younger men who really don’t care.
But it is definetly a problem.
I am a women with a strong sence of self and always have been no matter what and I think if a man does too it should not be such an issue.
BUT IT IS .
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