Is it bad if a woman is the breadwinner instead of the man?
by 
Michelle 1994
ANSWERS: 15
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No I don't think so.
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Depends on the situation. If it's because the man is too lazy to get out and work, then YES! If it's because they (the husband and wife) have decided for him to be the stay at home dad and her work, then no. If there has been a reason he lost his job and she's still working, then no. Again, but if it's because he's just a lazy bum and refuses to help, yea it's wrong.
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Not at all. At 47, looking back on my married life, I think I would have liked to have shared the responsibility of work with my husband when my son was born. We wanted one of us to be there with our child well he was at school. Both of us could have worked part time and both been there for our son to watch him grow. I think it would have made me a happier mum and brought my husband and son closer together.
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No it's not bad at all; most couples will vary with one earning more at one point in their careers, then the other.
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If it works for the couple and the household is smoothly run, the kids are in good care and all are happy, then that is the way it should be. +4
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Depends on the situation + 2
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i don't think so. but a lot of men can't handle that.
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Not at all... but it would help the relationship if the man was stilling trying to pull his weight and not being a lazy slob.
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No. As long as he's not just bumming but either can't find a job or is staying home with the kids. Same goes for women.
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No, because sometimes it is a necessity for some families----especially if the man can't work due to injury, surgery, or illness----that a woman "has" to work to support the family. That's just reality.
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Only if a man lets it be.
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It depends on the situation. My husband currently makes less money because he is following education to get up another rank at work. Therefore he earns less now, but when he is finished he will get the same or a even higher salary than me. From the first day of our relationship we shared our money. We have what we earn and we both decide on what we buy. That way we never have an arguement about money or who deserves what. We are equals.
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No not really. But it may cause a strain on the relationship if the man can't handle the fact that his woman makes more than he does.
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Good question. It is fine if the woman (wife) makes more than the man (husband) as long as she does not lord it over him. As long as she can fulfill her role in support of her husband, then it is fine. The man must still be the head of the home. Her income should not be used as leverage to oust him from that position.
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Of course it's not bad. Couples do their lives together in a way in which they are satisfied. It matters not what others think.
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