Do you think a woman making more money than a man can hinder a relationship in the long run, when the amount of money is a significant difference?
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nickykat12
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I honestly think if the man has a huge problem with it, he shouldn't have gotten in a relatinship with her and probably has some of his own issues to sort out. I understand the whole ego thing, but if you loved someone, it wouldn't matter how much they made.
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I agree with Someone. The man who would have problems with his partner earning more than him, has problems within himself. That being said, there are, sadly, a number (possibly quite large) of men who would have problems in this area, due to being insecure in their idea of what is a man.
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I personally would have no problem being in a relationship with someone that earned more money than me.
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I think with money comes power. I made significantly more money than my ex and was much further along in my career. He was not bothered by it, but it bothered me. I also felt I was the dominant one in the relationship and felt pressure that in the long run I would have to be the bread winner.
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Not, if the lady keeps on beliving that earing more wouldnt affect their relationship.She needs to convince that to her man and the man need to have enough brains to accept that.If any one of these lacks then "GOD BLESS THE COUPLE".
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I think that a lot of men would feel intimidated by this. Its no one's fault....just how our society is. Men are taught to be powerful, controlling, and succesful. Women are taught to be passive, harmonic, and to rely on a man. When the table turns like this, I think it can cause some problems and confusion on everyone's side.
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yes.
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Lets face the true. No woman ever respect a man that accepts money from woman. A crook? That is what they think. We live in a society where men have much much more opportunities and if he is not making more money, they are not the right match. The average for society is woman making 30% and man making 70% of the couples total income. As a woman, I would never respect a man that accepts money from woman. Not in a society that gives men much more opportunities and higher income. Be a man!!
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I think this might cause some bitterness for the man, since it is a cultural stereotype that the man makes more than the woman. Men are often raised to expect to be the breadwinner in a family, and the one that has the most control due to his earnings. I think it really depends on the two people involved though, and their maturity levels.
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If the two people involved are genuinely in love with each other, I cannot see how there could be a problem. If there is any question, a marriage counselor can sort it out with not problem.
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If you are in a marriage, all the money, from all sources, should go into one account and should be equally shared. if you don't want to do that, you should not be married.
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It can with some men but not for most. Money is a good thing to have but it's not life itself.
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While ideally it shouldn't, it can. If a man equates his earnings with his worth or his masculinity, and many do, then he could feel threatened and emasculated by her earning more. If he is secure in himself, sure of his abilities and recognizes his own worth, then likely it won't make any difference. If SHE uses it to make him feel inferior, or feels that it says something negative of him, then she may treat him with little respect and THAT would certainly affect the relationship. So, i would say it all depends upon how any two people feel about the subject of money, of earning power and potential and then just what they do about it.
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How idealistic all of these answers are. i find perfectly decent men have problems with who makes the most money. Society has taught them their worth lies is providing for others, protecting them and keeping those they love safe. Of course they "shouldn't" have a problem, but it doesn't mean they are totally screwed up, or shouldn't be in a relationship if they do. Go easy, man. The majority of them will need to make some adjustments if this is the case. And where did they learn all of this? Much of it from women who hunt for the man who makes the most money and is the most successful.
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