Studies show that "in households where the husband earns more money, both spouses share in the financial decision making. But in marriages where the wife brings home a bigger paycheck, the woman is twice as likely as her husband to make all the financial decisions."

Stag29 · 2015-04-03T20:36:54+00:00

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ofekme · 2015-04-03T18:34:43+00:00

Female Entitlement Syndrome.

His money is Her money. Her money is Her money.

brokedown · 2015-04-03T17:56:54+00:00

You know, wording is a bitch. Those two conditions in that sentence are not mutually exclusive, and could apply to the same stats. It's describing two different aspects as if they're the same, but they're not.

Really, this whole article is bull.

In 2013, 40% of households with children under the age of 18 were headed by breadwinning women.

This doesn't mean couples. Single moms fit this description. But the inverse of a single dad is much more rare, for unnatural reasons. In 100% of single-mom households, the woman is the primary breadwinner.. And that just throws off any comparison you could make into absurdity.

That's four times higher than the number of breadwinning women who headed their households in 1960.

's/breadwinning women/single moms/' and that sounds pretty close.

Along with earning more, women are also taking control of their family's finances.

No statement was made to suggest that women are earning more.

women who earn more than their husbands are more likely to make the financial decisions for their household.

It's no surprise that the person with the bigger vested interest in finances would want to be the decision maker regarding those matters, is it?

But in marriages where the wife brings home a bigger paycheck, the woman is twice as likely as her husband to make all the financial decisions.

Basically repeating the last statement, but applying crafty wording to make it sound like it says something that it doesn't!

Following up with some bs informal survey of the author's facebook friends, you get some numbers that would seem to reinforce the statements above.. But in plain English, it's not the same discussion.

This is the kind of nonsense you expect when the listed sources are other articles by the same rag and some book you can buy on amazon.

uberpower · 2015-04-03T20:06:28+00:00

There was a brief period in our marriage when my wife earned more than me. Three months to be exact. I was initially very proud of her then . . . you should have seen the attitude that came with it: totally dismissive of everything I said, entirely stopped doing her half of the chores, never shared any of that money with me or for our bills . . . she lost that job quickly, lied about still having it, cried and begged and brought in her brother to argue on her behalf because I told her to move out when the lie was exposed.

Edit: To be clear, we're still together despite that dark period. She is a reformed person and mostly good wife and great mama, she gives me her earnings to manage our finances with, there was never any cheating or abuse on either of our parts . . . we're doing OK. People make mistakes, money gets to their head, and some things can be forgiven.

Vance87 · 2015-04-03T18:56:42+00:00

In most TV shows I've seen, the woman even as a stay-at-home mom makes all the financial decisions, because the man is too stupid to balance a checkbook.

HerbertRTarlekJr · 2015-04-04T05:09:32+00:00

So when women make more, they are statistically more dictatorial than men?

BarneyBent · 2015-04-04T01:01:47+00:00

So, just looking at those stats, "financial decisions" seems pretty broadly defined.

When it comes to paying bills, 62% of women who earn more money pay bills compared to 43% who earn less money. But when deciding on purchases and investment (arguably far more important elements of financial decision-making) you have 26% to 19% and 44% to 27% respectively.

All this study seems to confirm is that the person who earns more money takes more responsibility for financial decisions than if they earned less money, and that in terms of deciding HOW money is spent, men still have more power even if they're not the primary breadwinner.

aaronite · 2015-04-04T00:30:38+00:00

Not in my household. She makes more, but we decide together. I have absolutely no problem with this and i would be perfectly happy to work even less

Cysioland · 2015-04-03T22:29:25+00:00

„What's yours, is mine. What's mine, ain't yours.”

Doriphor · 2015-04-04T03:46:34+00:00

Gotta fight the patriarchy and be a strong independent woman! /s

bibeauty · 2015-04-04T06:58:30+00:00

Ok well I am a woman and do manage our finances. But the reason for that is my husband refusing to learn to pay bills. So I do it all so we don't tank what little credit we have. I make more than him but work less hours therefore I have time to manage it all too.

Drunken_Pink_Rhino · 2015-04-04T13:12:48+00:00

"Honey, let's go to Disneyworld this Summer."

"God damn it, Sharon! I'm tired of you telling us how to spend our money!"

DarkGamer · 2015-04-03T20:46:46+00:00

Equality, ladies and gentlemen.

mARINATEDpENIS · 2015-04-04T09:24:06+00:00

If you are dumb enough to marry in 2015, then you deserve this.

v8beetle · 2015-04-04T18:05:14+00:00

I wonder if the author asked questions pertaining to financial abuse of the spouses who earned less than their partners. I'd be willing to wager they didn't. I'd also be willing to wager that there is a positive correlation on that front as well. If correct in my hypotheses, one could reasonably conclude that abuse is further disengendered and that neither sex is immune to such behaviors. But we couldn't possibly reveal that given that feminists have lied and obstructed the truth for decades to paint the narrative they want to project.

Catabisis · 2015-04-04T05:29:41+00:00

This is one of many reasons why I do not date American women anymore. They are arrogant narcissists. Not to mention that they are bitchy competitive with other women. The last one sums up everything a man needs to know about our American women.

Vagabondvaga · 2015-04-04T06:40:42+00:00

"Thats right honey. Youre in charge. you're the man of the house. Now I've bought $1000 worth of clothes online and $200 worth of cosmetics today. We've spent too much money this month so maybe we cant afford to buy your beer this week. Oh and honey, If you ever dare leave me you'll rarely get to see your kids again and I'll make sure that when you do that they hate you. Ok see when you get home from work! Love ya!"

The OP stats might be full of it of course.

EricArthurBlair · 2015-04-04T00:41:46+00:00

TIL: Men are suckers.

konoplya · 2015-04-03T21:33:47+00:00

what /u/brokedown said below

xRennyBx · 2015-04-03T19:40:41+00:00

My wife makes 4 times what I do. I make every financial decision. /thread :P

jhorphear · 2015-04-03T22:53:40+00:00

Just don't the bitch in the relationship. Make the money.

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