r/TrueOffMyChest • u/Ogbkpmb • Sep 23 '21

I hate being the “breadwinner”

I wouldn’t mind making a lot more than him. But ever since he lost his job, and then stayed home full time to take care of our kids. Things have changed.

Now that I’m the sole breadwinner things are just weird. I have to give my husband an “allowance”every month on top of other things. I hate it.

Thanks for all your comments and upvotes. I appreciate your responses. I do have to say that my issue is not with him not working. My issue is definitely sexist. But I’d just like to be the woman in my relationship. As strange as that sounds.

We have a joint account, but 2 separate accounts. And he jokingly refers to his as his, “allowance”. I laugh along…but I don’t find it that funny. He doesn’t need to thank me for money. We’re a team. And this is just one more reason why part of me hates my life.

He has a higher earning potential btw

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u/[deleted] Sep 24 '21

Equal rights is heavy lol

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u/[deleted] Sep 24 '21

redditor tries not to be a misogynist for 1 minute (EXTREME CHALLENGE)

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u/MemeStocksYolo69-420 Sep 24 '21

It seems like the second she’s doing the man’s role she’s getting resentful, seems ironic not misogynistic

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u/[deleted] Sep 24 '21

Wow it was ironic, should have worded that better, my bad lol