http://www.redbookmag.com/life/money-career/a42503/i-never-signed-up-to-be-the-primary-breadwinner/
I would be upset if my spouse or girlfriend did not “rebound” from a job loss.(even if you have to move down the food chain) but this woman seems to have issues of being self absorbed and pompous. I wish her soon to be second husband a lot of luck!
It’s kind of like an O. Henry story, with a “revelation” at the end. So I think much of what she writes in the beginning is purposefully overblown. As one of the commenters noted, her H was probably depressed. And I imagine part of the depression stemmed from being with her.
I wonder if she could have found a worse photo of herself to go with the article–she looks like a corpse IMO.
How classic… Once the money dries up, she is out the door, lol
Sad situation, but it seems like something that could have been avoided altogether if they knew more about each others expectations before getting married.
yeah she looks like the type who is mean to wait staff in restaurants, the taxi driver and the doorman in her building etc…
How does someone “look” mean, other than maybe frowning or something of that nature?
I don’t think she looks particularly mean. Just kind of scary, like a zombie.
I wonder why she married a guy who hadn’t had a job in over a year. Seems like that was the first mistake. And then she had “financial infidelity” and blamed it on his lack of having a job.
I think the article was very self-absorbed but in there was a kernel of truth. If someone tells you what they are (not looking for employment) believe them.
Because the wedding was free, “a Texas-sized, flower-laden affair gifted by my parents.” Shallow AND spoiled - not a good combination . . .
A PR job for a gym franchise makes one a mover and shaker? And that picture is just awful in so many ways.
Wow - so spoiled and entitled. He should be happy he got rid of her. And, yes, the picture is awful. I mean what kind of normal person lounges on a gold lame sofa.
Bizarre pics notwithstanding, I don’t blame her for feeling she was somehow tricked. If that was not the plan and didn’t work for 4 years? No way.
I disagree based on the following:
Basically, she changed her mind in the middle of the relationship. That’s not the guy’s fault. Furthermore, she sounds like a total hypocrite… I want to be a feminist, buuuuuuut not really.
I hope Aaron writes a piece and tells his side of the story. I’m sure she is not the prize she thinks she is.
Why is this a thread?
A lot of guys marry women who bail on the work force and they’re expected to take it with a smile and shut up if they don’t like it.
Hoo boy, reads like a Cosmo article, fluffed up issues to engage young women readers. The source is a bloggy chance at free lancing. Believe it at your own risk.
Would you be upset if your spouse between 60 and 65 yo, after having been working for 30+ years in 30+ marriage did not rebound from a job loss?
I knew plenty of such people who were kind of involuntarily out of work force before 66. I do not know how their spouses think of them.
I think it’s completely different when your long term spouse is involuntary terminated after 30 years. Not a guy in his late 20’s early 30’s.
If a couple is just dating or just married and there are no children or extenuating circumstances, either sex not working should be a sign of a deal breaker. Just IMO.
deb922–amen! very nicely summed up.
Red Book is still a magazine?