MajesticLion
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Illusions of control.
What’s The Point Of Being The Breadwinner in a Relationship
- Thread starter 1thouwow
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O.T.I.S.
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Didn’t know that what breadwinner means..How y’all both breadwinners if one is making more than the other. Call it how it is
The literal definition says “A person who earns money to support a family”
nikka if I make 40k and my spouse make 20k, we’re not the same
O.T.I.S.
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But that’s not the definition of breadwinner
Is the 40k nikka not earning money to support the family? Or u think that $20k enough
O.T.I.S.
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20k getting foodstamps and putting food on the tableIs the 40k nikka not earning money to support the family? Or u think that $20k enough
So you not the breadwinner then by your definition
Not getting that if u married big fella
Congratutulations,you are in a polygamous relationship. You,her and the European. And sadly the European gets the big piece of chicken and has final say. But hopefully you two will combine your resources and get rid of the third wheel by moving out of this country.
jilla82
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so young and naive
not saying its wrong...
...but you dont understand what comes with all that...
...yet
dangerranger
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My point is the concept of breadwinner as we are discussing here to a degree is antiquated. A large problem with society is the inability to contextualize the time they are living in. Consistently cherry-picking what they like from the past without recognizing the landscape of the present. Is it ideal for one person in 2022 to be working and bringing home most if not all the money when everything is more expensive? Is it ideal for a man to be the sole breadwinner and be financially vulnerable if his wife decides to up and leave him bc it’s much easier to do so today? To me it makes more sense for both parties to have skin in the game and both parties working towards the same goal especially when they are both capable of doing so. Almost equal stake.How y’all both breadwinners if one is making more than the other. Call it how it is
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together”
WhatsGoodTy
Ya feel me
Ain’t no breadwinner it’s about holding it down…my wife is in school so I’m holding it down and when she finish she’ll hold it down while I go. Then when I’m done we’ll be holding these haters down 
-Breadwinner 1: A member of a family whose wages supply the family's principle or only means of support.
-This is the definition generally used in most conversations. You literally can't both be the primary provider.
Devilinurear
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Whats the point of having money?
O.T.I.S.
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-Are you slow? The person who comes out of pocket the most to support the family's the breadwinner, it's typically the person with the highest income. Even when you split costs somebody ends up paying more than the other.