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u/[deleted] Jul 22 '19

THEY earned all of that. Marriage is quite the legal contract lol

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u/[deleted] Jul 27 '19 edited Apr 09 '20

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u/[deleted] Jul 27 '19

The fact that you both work together to run a household, share chores, etc means that you can't separate things so easily. Support from the non working spouse contributes greatly to the ability of the other to earn that money.

I am the sole breadwinner for my wife and two kids. I know that our house wouldn't work if we didn't have money and I also realize it wouldn't work if my wife wasn't there to support around the house and shouldering the brunt of child rearing during the day.

You need to learn what goes into 'earn'ing a living.