Insecure Husband Wants His Wife To Get A Second Job Because She Has "Too Much Free Time"
We've all heard of the gender pay gap issue. Generally in the workforce, men earn more than women.
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But the reality is that some households have wives as breadwinners. In other families, the wife earns more than her husband and pays a greater percentage for the expenses of the household.
When the husband earns less than his wife, it can be a blow to his ego. He may feel like he's not providing enough for his family or that he's not as successful as his wife.
This can lead to tension and conflict in the relationship. It's important to communicate openly about money and each person's role in the household.
Men shouldn't make an issue out of it because it will only make things worse. They need to accept that in today's society, it's not uncommon for women to out-earn their husbands.
It's also important for wives to be understanding and supportive. Just because she earns more money doesn't mean that she has to be the one in charge of everything.
If the husband is feeling insecure, he may need reassurance from his wife that she still loves and values him. Unfortunately, some men would rather drown in their insecurities and jealousy, just like this Redditor we'll discuss today.
Their situation at home
The wife's work schedule isn't the regular 9 to 5.
How they split the expenses
He doesn't know the nature of her wife's job.
The reason he doesn't know exactly what the job is
The wife pretty much is chill mode for the rest of the week.
The man feels that it isn't fair that his wife gets to relax on most days.
That's why he wants her to get another job.
He asked his family if it was wrong of him to ask his wife to look for a job.
He's fine with her current job as long as she finds another one.
For a lot of redditors, it's him who needs to adjust, not his wife.
The majority thinks he's the jerk in this situation.
He is indeed entitled.
More people come to judge how awful he is.
He needs to stop whining and look for another job that doesn't make him this tired.
According to this redditor, her parents and the original poster's mindset are the same.
She shares her unique situation at home
Why does the original poster want to drag his wife into his own misery?
It's not his wife's fault that he's tired. He chose that job after all.
It's an unfair demand.
Some redditors can be extreme
She contributes more. How is that unfair?
He's being a toxic husband.
The community believes the expenses aren't a 60-40 split.
He's being jealous and bratty, according to this user.
Even with all the benefits he gets, he complains too much.
She has her own sacrifices too.
The husband's script, according to this redditor.
The original poster's logic is screwed up.
He probably feels emasculated too.
Why not make his wife his inspiration in life? It will change his outlook.
And if he does go back to school, his wife will still support him.
It’s no secret that, traditionally, men have been breadwinners and women have been homemakers.
But times are changing. And the shift is even more pronounced among younger couples – almost half of the marriages where both partners are under age 35 have wives who earn more than their husbands.
It's a reality that men have to accept.