Ladies, would you date a guy who earns less than you?
Okay, so this is a question that's been on my mind for a while. I'm a guy in my late 20s, and I've been thinking about how traditional gender roles seem to be fading away. I've seen a lot of discussions about women's empowerment and financial independence, which I totally support. But I'm also curious about how this affects dating dynamics.
I've always been pretty ambitious, but my career path hasn't been as lucrative as some of my friends'. I'm totally okay with that, and I'm proud of what I've achieved. But I can't help but wonder if my earning potential would be a deal-breaker for some women.
So, ladies, I'm curious to hear your thoughts. Would you be open to dating a guy who earns less than you? What factors would influence your decision? Is it important to you that your partner has a certain level of financial stability? I'm genuinely interested in your perspectives.
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Lol, what a wild assumption. Not everyone goes back on their word and not everyone cares about what a man earns. I have seen a live example of a marriage working out greatly in the same scenario. Don't spread negativity only because you hadn't had a good experience.
Nope, don't care if my man earns less, or even becomes a homemaker. Need a kind human, not a money making machine.
But the question is, can most men digest the fact that they earn less compared to their partner? Can their ego handle this as how society has made the male to be the main breadwinner of the house?
@Medley have you ever dated anyone earning less than you?
@LooseGoose I am not into 'dating' of modern kind. I had a past relationship, but money wasn't any factor in it as we were both in college and then in the beginning of our careers we started on the same level.
To still give you an answer: For many years my mother has been taking care of the household expenses, and my father takes care of us. Both my parents have raised me to become independent and financially stable. So having a partner who earns less than me or is a homemaker is no foreign concept for me. I live with a live example, and respect both of their contributions to the household. They are both invaluable and a unit in our home. Who takes care of the expenses doesn't matter now, nor it mattered when both of them were the earners.
Anyways, if the concept of a woman earning less than her husband/partner, or staying at home, is alright and acceptable, then why can't we accept it easily when the roles are reversed?
Date?I Married one. girls are ok if you kind of do not push your patriarchal upbringing on them. Just take equal charge if not more in the household. Also, do not expect her to be like a non earning member in front of family.most men are now a days conditioned to expect a earning housewife😂 they will stay like Raja beta in front of parents and will behave like partner in their absence..so only date such girl if you got hits to carry that forward
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Wage difference is not an issue in a relationship. Its just that if you are not able to contribute more financially, I personally would expect my better half to atleast help around the house.
You can definitely find a girl who earns more than you but 2 things that's I have noticed which causes trouble
1 Man's Masculinity as the always wanted to be seen as the bread earner and the person who takes responsibility
2 Guy itself start to feel less confident when dating a girl who earns more than them
3 If a good looking girls is earning 12 LPA then she must be getting proposals of 40+ LPA guys easily then it's tough to stand out
Not true
World has changed a lot after 2020...Girls look for similar or higher waged guys ofcourse.. I have female friends, they have the same opinions. And even if they marry, they'll make the man feel that he is inferior to her..
My husband earns lesser than me I have dated him since 2014 money was not an issue we had similar interests that's what brought us together
It's a deal breaker for many. For those who say it's not, they probably haven't dated or married someone like that, which makes their opinion moot.
Yes, I have dated men who were earning less than me. But if you ask me it doesn't matter if you are serious about your relationship bcoz ultimately you don't think of me, mine and myself but it's always us, our and ours. We worked together and we kept trying and after long struggle today he is earning much more than me. It's all about your relationship and your willingness to stay wd the guy. If one is struggling other will definitely support and vice versa. I guess this is life.