Who wears the pants?

It is a sad but known fact that women earn 50% less than their male counterparts. But that is in general. What about those women who earn more than their husbands? Will there be right balance in the household? Is it acceptable in our society for women to earn more than the husband? What would be the consequences, if any?

It all balances out eventually in a marriage. You have to look at it in a time span greater then couple of years.

In my case I used to be sole earner when hubby decided to hang up his corporate boots and venture out on his own. It took few years but now I get to take it easy and let him bring the mullah.. I have seen some of my doctor friends wives making more while husbands are still working thru internships and residencies but in the end it is a success any way you look at it.

Marriage is a team effort and as long as important things like paying bills and taking care of the kids are taken care of , doesn't matter who does what IMO.

Originally posted by: Maya_M

What about those women who earn more than their husbands?

-What about them, they respect their husbands, and want to help out hte family.

Will there be right balance in the household?

- Yes, i think their will be, because, no matter who brng the money, it goes into the family's spendings, it doesnt matter who brings it in, because the whole family spends it togeter.

Is it acceptable in our society for women to earn more than the husband?

- I think it is, Whats wrong with women earing more? I dont think their is anything wrong with that, because, anyhow its helping the family, and isnt htat hte only thing that matters, that hte family gets on well.

What would be the consequences, if any?

- Some men who have the ego problem, will be a little hurt by this, but they will have to understand that their is nothing wrong with the fact that women earn more then them, because the women are only doing it for hte family.

Awsome topic!
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-Mahak-

Originally posted by: lighthouse

It all balances out eventually in a marriage. You have to look at it in a time span greater then couple of years.

In my case I used to be sole earner when hubby decided to hang up his corporate boots and venture out on his own. It took few years but now I get to take it easy and let him bring the mullah.. I have seen some of my doctor friends wives making more while husbands are still working thru internships and residencies but in the end it is a success any way you look at it.

Marriage is a team effort and as long as important things like paying bills and taking care of the kids are taken care of , doesn't matter who does what IMO.

well said light house. 😊

Originally posted by: sunp

What about those women who earn more than their husbands?

If in a household the woman earns more and becomes the provider , then yes, she certainly should get more respect, no questions about it

I don't think respect is related to earning by any means

Both partner need to be respected equally regardless of earning, to maintain a healthy environment at home. In traditional setting where man is bread earner , an ideal couple have respect for each other not because of money it is more to do with the way they handle their responsibilities and the way they care for each other. and I don't think it should be different if wife is earning equal or more 😊

I've one doubt with this post. Isn't it a known fact that the girls are the one who usually look for husbands richer than they are?? Then why blame the whole situation on the guys or the society and ask how they'll cope with it when usually it's the girls who prevent it from occurring. Tell me how many girls will be willing to marry a guy who earns much less than her. Since it's the girls who don't take notice of guys earning less as prospective husband material shouldn't the question be posed more for the girls as to how they'd cope with the situation rather than questioning whether society or the male ego will be able to accept it.