Does your significant other make more money than you?

ska///235i · 08-27-2007, 08:15 PM

Just want to see if your wife/girlfriend...etc has a higher income than you. My GF makes almost twice as much and we're planning to buy property within the next few years. Now the thing is I want to buy a condo/townhouse ($350k-400k) for obvious reasons. On the otherhand, she wants to buy a nice big house ($600k-750k). I do have a mortgage right now(with my brother) but I only pay half of it, so I know what I can afford on a home.
Right now I feel so much pressure just thinking about how my future wife will be paying the bills.

It just doesn't feel right that she is paying more than me.
Many things are coming to my mind and is driving me crazy......:mad: Am I thinking too much

anyone here in this situation?

daveyg · 08-27-2007, 08:22 PM

HELL NO!!!

Ironduck · 08-27-2007, 08:28 PM

It is better to have a wife/gf that makes more than you..............If they are still with you all these years, they are genuine............

ejazbmw · 08-27-2007, 08:32 PM

My wife makes a bit more then me I'm talking about a difference of maybe 600bucks not much I don't really care though you can't compare an accountant with a pharmacist

Vegas_Sirk · 08-27-2007, 09:39 PM

I make a lot more then my GF but if she ever makes more then me I have no problem with it.
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leejoobin · 08-27-2007, 09:45 PM

i guess it's just something that you feel uncomfortable with bc mostly men makes more money.
but i'm pretty sure she loves and doesn't mind and everything else.
it should be all good.

spacedogg · 08-27-2007, 11:04 PM

suggah momma ftw! LOL.

Bubbarossa · 08-27-2007, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by spacedogg

suggah momma ftw! LOL.

Spool · 08-27-2007, 11:13 PM

it's modern time now. Women are moving up in the business world, i don't see a problem with this.

don't feel bad, she'll probably make you do dishes and laundry when u guys marry. a lil sacrifice can't hurt.

ska///235i · 08-27-2007, 11:20 PM

yea...I need to relax and think about other things

Spool · 08-27-2007, 11:23 PM

just make sure u show her who's boss under the sheets.

ska///235i · 08-27-2007, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Spool

just make sure u show her who's boss under the sheets.

Neurorad · 08-28-2007, 09:01 AM

Don't sweat it. It shouldn't bother you.

If it does bother you, go make more money.

RedGT3 · 08-28-2007, 09:08 AM

My wife makes about 110k more than I do and we have no problems. If you need to know she's an OBGYN and I'm a pilot.

BMXtreme · 08-28-2007, 09:27 AM

My wife used to make more than me (not significant but still) and she decide to quit and have me take up all the bills...

sesegal99 · 08-28-2007, 09:39 AM

My wife makes more than me also (and she didn't even go to college)....but not for long...I just took a new job and will be making more than her again very shortly. Ball's in her court now to up her game.

phantom330 · 08-28-2007, 09:47 AM

She doesn't, but I certainly wouldn't mind it if she was the bread winner. When you're married it's a team anyways.

gonzo · 08-28-2007, 10:00 AM

I would be happy to meet one with a job.

dxb335d · 08-28-2007, 10:00 AM

the only problem you will get guys is when you impregnate them, then you will lose BIG time when they have to go for maternity leave or decide to stay at home and look after the newborn

Carlos

dxb335d · 08-28-2007, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by fll335

My wife makes about 110k more than I do and we have no problems. If you need to know she's an OBGYN and I'm a pilot.

whats OBYGN?

gonzo · 08-28-2007, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

whats OBYGN?

Politician.....

nj335i · 08-28-2007, 10:06 AM

I don't think it matters. The more money flowing into the household, the better! As someone already said, it's a team!

OBGYN is a gynecologist.

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08-27-2007, 08:15 PM	#1
ska///235i ***** noob 1422 Rep 10,477 Posts Drives: 325xi>M235i>428GCx Mspor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (34) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	Does your significant other make more money than you? Does your significant other make more money than you? Just want to see if your wife/girlfriend...etc has a higher income than you. My GF makes almost twice as much and we're planning to buy property within the next few years. Now the thing is I want to buy a condo/townhouse ($350k-400k) for obvious reasons. On the otherhand, she wants to buy a nice big house ($600k-750k). I do have a mortgage right now(with my brother) but I only pay half of it, so I know what I can afford on a home. Right now I feel so much pressure just thinking about how my future wife will be paying the bills. It just doesn't feel right that she is paying more than me. Many things are coming to my mind and is driving me crazy......:mad: Am I thinking too much anyone here in this situation? __________________ 2006 325xi (Sold) 2014 M235I (Current) 2015 428xi Gran Coupe (STB) Last edited by ska///235i; 08-27-2007 at 09:29 PM..
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daveyg Lieutenant 27 Rep 468 Posts Drives: 07 335i e90 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Riverside, calif. iTrader: (0) Garage List 07 335i sedan [0.00] 2006 e90 [0.00]	HELL NO!!! __________________
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08-27-2007, 08:28 PM	#3
Ironduck Private 8 Rep 89 Posts Drives: E90 328i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	It is better to have a wife/gf that makes more than you..............If they are still with you all these years, they are genuine............
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08-27-2007, 08:32 PM	#4
ejazbmw blahhh 318 Rep 6,355 Posts Drives: 2014 M235I Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ/NY iTrader: (7)	My wife makes a bit more then me I'm talking about a difference of maybe 600bucks not much I don't really care though you can't compare an accountant with a pharmacist
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Vegas_Sirk Banned 609 Rep 3,546 Posts Drives: 2013 JKU Wrangler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boise, ID iTrader: (11) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 ZCP [0.00] 2008 535xi [0.00] 2009 John Cooper Wo ... [9.50] 2007 E90 335i [0.00]	I make a lot more then my GF but if she ever makes more then me I have no problem with it. ________ Halfbaked ________ GRANNY VIDEO ________ Marijuana vaporizer ________ WIKI VAPORIZER ________ AVANDIA CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT Last edited by Vegas_Sirk; 09-19-2011 at 10:50 AM..
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08-27-2007, 09:45 PM	#6
leejoobin help 109 Rep 111 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: internet iTrader: (1)	i guess it's just something that you feel uncomfortable with bc mostly men makes more money. but i'm pretty sure she loves and doesn't mind and everything else. it should be all good.
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08-27-2007, 11:04 PM	#7
spacedogg Colonel 205 Rep 2,816 Posts Drives: Debadged Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	suggah momma ftw! LOL.
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08-27-2007, 11:13 PM	#9
Spool ****** 603 Rep 6,169 Posts Drives: A few Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro iTrader: (24)	it's modern time now. Women are moving up in the business world, i don't see a problem with this. don't feel bad, she'll probably make you do dishes and laundry when u guys marry. a lil sacrifice can't hurt. __________________ MKIV 6spd 1000hp Club
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08-27-2007, 11:20 PM	#10
ska///235i ***** noob 1422 Rep 10,477 Posts Drives: 325xi>M235i>428GCx Mspor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (34) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	yea...I need to relax and think about other things __________________ 2006 325xi (Sold) 2014 M235I (Current) 2015 428xi Gran Coupe (STB)
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08-27-2007, 11:23 PM	#11
Spool ****** 603 Rep 6,169 Posts Drives: A few Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro iTrader: (24)	just make sure u show her who's boss under the sheets. __________________ MKIV 6spd 1000hp Club
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08-28-2007, 09:01 AM	#13
Neurorad Major 89 Rep 1,224 Posts Drives: 2017 340xi Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Location, Location iTrader: (0)	Don't sweat it. It shouldn't bother you. If it does bother you, go make more money.
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08-28-2007, 09:08 AM	#14
RedGT3 Major 82 Rep 1,253 Posts Drives: .2 GT3/M3cs Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (3)	My wife makes about 110k more than I do and we have no problems. If you need to know she's an OBGYN and I'm a pilot.
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08-28-2007, 09:27 AM	#15
BMXtreme Lieutenant Colonel 63 Rep 1,657 Posts Drives: E60 535i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Redmond, WA iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	My wife used to make more than me (not significant but still) and she decide to quit and have me take up all the bills...
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08-28-2007, 09:39 AM	#16
sesegal99 Captain 75 Rep 666 Posts Drives: 2009 328I Coupe Sport Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	My wife makes more than me also (and she didn't even go to college)....but not for long...I just took a new job and will be making more than her again very shortly. Ball's in her court now to up her game. __________________ 2009 328i Coupe Space Grey w/ Dakota LeatherSTEP, Sport Pkg. w Paddle Shifters, Prem. Pkg., Comfort Access, Grey Popler Trim, Heated Seats, Shadowline Trim, Xenon Adaptive Lights, GP Thunder Fogs, GP Thunder Angels, RE15mm Spacers, 35% Tint,OEM Alarm, Clear Corners, K&N, Strut Brace
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08-28-2007, 09:47 AM	#17
phantom330 Captain 18 Rep 892 Posts Drives: e93 335i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OH iTrader: (0)	She doesn't, but I certainly wouldn't mind it if she was the bread winner. When you're married it's a team anyways.
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08-28-2007, 10:00 AM	#18
gonzo Lieutenant General 10337 Rep 14,454 Posts Drives: as many as possible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TeXXXas iTrader: (0)	I would be happy to meet one with a job. __________________ Crazy Diamond
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08-28-2007, 10:00 AM	#19
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08-28-2007, 10:06 AM	#22
nj335i Modaholic 97 Rep 1,707 Posts Drives: with 3 pedals Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: East Coast iTrader: (7)	I don't think it matters. The more money flowing into the household, the better! As someone already said, it's a team! OBGYN is a gynecologist. __________________ Euro Delivery - April 2007
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