maybe i'm a little bit extreme in my thinking, but i consider all of my income to be my Wife's since She took the biggest risk. i think this used to be common in some parts of japanese society.

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are you two not equal partners?

equal, no

partners, yes

it's based on trust—She trusts me provide as best i can and i trust Her decisions.

Well you know I don't find that healthy.

If one partner is not make decisions I think both people are complicit in restraining the development of that person.

oh i understand.

it's not like i have no say in decisions, but She is typically the final decision-maker. i trust and support Her vision for the relationship and home. and this provides me plenty of responsibilities, including making decisions.

but i think my point is similar to yours in that She made a bit of a sacrifice to stay home with our child. not just in Her current income, but also future earning potential. whereas mine has increased significantly.

i view Her sacrifice as worth more than 50%. i think it's more than 100%. 10,000% if it were possible. :3

that's my commitment <3