Should hubby cover all expenses?
So my husband makes a good bit more money than me, I contribute about half of what he contributes to our monthly expenses, but I also save a bit more money for a savings account for us for retirement one day so if we are counting that, I suppose it’s almost even. We are both in our 20s. We don’t have children right now, our dynamics would probably change a bit after that but I plan to work from home when that time comes, and because my career allows this for most cases.
I keep hearing about women who are bragging that they don’t have to earn ANY income and their husbands cover everything. They say it’s best to do this for raising children so they do this ahead of time when they get married. It’s making me feel a bit self conscious about our situation and also worried for when we have kids? But women work all the time and have children? Maybe it would be a little chaotic in the baby and toddler years when they are not in school, but I know many who have family members watch them or daycare and baby sitters or they work part time, or they work hours that their husbands don’t work and they tag team. But also if these women happen to not have children, what do they do all day? I think me personally, my mental health would not be so great if I was just cleaning and cooking and only that. Yes I think it would be amazing if I didn’t have a job with a newborn or toddler, and it’s amazing and I’m so happy that some women have that opportunity, but is that the norm? Is it odd that my husband and I share some financial responsibilities?
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