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re: Anyone a stay at home husband?

Posted on 5/30/23 at 11:41 am to
Posted by Dawgfanman
Member since Jun 2015
26313 posts
Posted on 5/30/23 at 11:41 am to
I will retire in a few years at 55. Wife will be 57 and continue to work until 62. Will that make me one?
Posted by papasmurf1269
Hells Pass
Member since Apr 2005
21443 posts
Posted on 5/30/23 at 11:42 am to
I wish. I would do it in a heartbeat
Posted by Sterling Archer
Member since Aug 2012
8371 posts
Posted on 5/30/23 at 11:42 am to
I wish! I make a little more than my wife for now but she has higher upside and will eventually surpass me. I’m always pushing for her to go for that next promotion
Posted by HeartAttackTiger
Member since Sep 2009
570 posts
Posted on 5/30/23 at 11:43 am to
Things to consider:

1. Kids age
2. Housework
3. Cooking
4. Would there be enough leftover funds to do stuff?
Posted by nobigdeal69
baton rouge
Member since Nov 2009
2278 posts
Posted on 5/30/23 at 11:45 am to
I used to think that it would be awesome, then I had a kid. I couldn't imagine being at home with a child all day, everyday.
Posted by SquatchDawg
Cohutta Wilderness
Member since Sep 2012
20031 posts
Posted on 5/30/23 at 11:48 am to
My wife’s been a stay at home mom for 15 years.

I guarantee you if we flipped roles and I did exactly the same stuff she does we’d be divorced in a year.
Posted by Sun God
Member since Jul 2009
51885 posts
Posted on 5/30/23 at 11:49 am to
I was for a couple of years.

It was fricking awesome.

The myth that being a SAH mom is difficult is hilarious.
Posted by BigPerm30
Member since Aug 2011
31989 posts
Posted on 5/30/23 at 11:52 am to
While I like the idea, I’m not sure my ego could allow my wife to out earn me. I could be a stay at home dad and probably still make $100k doing side shite from home.
Posted by Big4SALTbro
Member since Jun 2019
24293 posts
Posted on 5/30/23 at 11:54 am to
It only makes sense if the wife has a job with a higher earning potential than yours and your job is so low that it’s right around just a check for day care.

Posted by JohnnyKilroy
Cajun Navy Vice Admiral
Member since Oct 2012
41016 posts
Posted on 5/30/23 at 11:54 am to
quote:

I’m not sure my ego could allow my wife to out earn me.
lol
Posted by tketaco
Sunnyside, Houston
Member since Jan 2010
21737 posts
Posted on 5/30/23 at 11:56 am to
If you can hustle that I sat go for it.
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
298327 posts
Posted on 5/30/23 at 11:57 am to
quote:

I was between jobs last year. For 2 weeks it was glorious.


How many kids do you have?
Posted by MikeBRLA
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2005
17192 posts
Posted on 5/30/23 at 11:58 am to
quote:

My soon to be wife proposed the idea saying childcare is expensive and that I might as well stay home


You must have a very low income, or 5+ kids in daycare for this to even make financial sense.
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
55815 posts
Posted on 5/30/23 at 11:59 am to
does the wife give you an allowance or how is the money handled because she's got you by the balls now
Posted by SulphursFinest
Lafayette
Member since Jan 2015
11671 posts
Posted on 5/30/23 at 11:59 am to
The argument for one staying home doesn’t make much sense to me.

My wife stayed home for 6 months after our second.

Daycare is $16k/year for two kids
She makes $80k/year.
You don’t save money by staying home
Posted by GeauxxxTigers23
TeamBunt General Manager
Member since Apr 2013
62514 posts
Posted on 5/30/23 at 12:07 pm to
I don’t think a woman could really respect a stay at home dad. I’m sure they all think they can and say things like “Oh I have just the most amazing husband who stays home with the kids and does so so much for our family.”

But in reality there’s no chick that wants to frick the guy holding the mop and changing the diapers.
Posted by terriblegreen
Souf Badden Rewage
Member since Aug 2011
12271 posts
Posted on 5/30/23 at 12:07 pm to
I fricking wish
Posted by HillabeeBaw
Hillabee Reservoir
Member since May 2023
3083 posts
Posted on 5/30/23 at 12:09 pm to
Do like the stay at home wives, claim Fibromyalgia and hire out a maid to clean house.
Posted by SulphursFinest
Lafayette
Member since Jan 2015
11671 posts
Posted on 5/30/23 at 12:10 pm to
Lol tone your ego down a little bit alpha male.
Posted by Naked Bootleg
Premium Plus® Member
Member since Jul 2021
3618 posts
Posted on 5/30/23 at 12:12 pm to
Right, and imagine doing it with a 3 year old and a 1 year old.
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