In this video, the wife comes home happy because she just got a rise.
The husband is happy at first, but then they both realize that now she is the higher earner in the family.
More and more women are going to college and graduating compared to men. This means that women are more likely to have a four-year college degree than men and it also means that most likely they will be out earning their partners.
The couple on this video are representing a new wave in household economics. And they seem unprepared and uncomfortable with this reality. Do you think that their discomfort is atypical or do you think that many men and women feel this way?
Please share your opinion.
Comments from the community
Malena Dimitrova: In my mind, the whole thing takes a dark turn: overcome with despair and humiliation, he crumbles under the weight of his loved one’s judgment and incessant mockery. Soon, his despair turns into pure rage as he becomes consumed with a desire for vengeance. He wants them all to feel the pain that he felt when his wife emasculated him and became the primary breadwinner. How dare she? Finally, he proceeds to take his own life by cutting his wrists and bleeding to death, leaving behind a gruesome scene for all to see…
Lin Sok: You hope for the best but it doesn’t end well. I would say, the story ends in divorce and the jealousy/obsession takes a long time to overcome, well after the divorce.
Patrick Balyan: I think it is pretty prehistoric to continue on the mindset of women earning less than men. Gender should not determ the worth is someone’s salary. With that said there should not be a shame for the husband to learn less in the relationship.
Also, no one needs to know amongst the friends since someone’s salary should not be a factor in choosing friends.
Between the couple, it is up to them to decide how to they want to use their combined revenue stream. Will they share it in a joint account? Keep expenses seperate? Have a matual agreement upon the rent or more.
Today, with the rise of costs, a duel revenue is mostly needed but again it is up to the couple to see what’s best for them.
Diane Hillier: I’ve been there ! … and did that for years $$ .. it ended some years ago 🙄🙃
… but that’s for another post, another time 😉
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