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Originally Posted by Not Afraid
Women, don't marry men with careers because, chances are, they'll meet someone the like better than you.
There's nothing wrong with the studies cited and, yes, 2 career marriages are difficult. Marriage is difficult! I don't buy author's simplistic conclusions. But, whatever. If that's what the author want to believe, then go for it.
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Originally Posted by the article
If a host of studies are to be believed, marrying these women is asking for trouble. If they quit their jobs and stay home with the kids, they will be unhappy (Journal of Marriage and Family, 2003). They will be unhappy if they make more money than you do (Social Forces, 2006). You will be unhappy if they make more money than you do (Journal of Marriage and Family, 2001). You will be more likely to fall ill (American Journal of Sociology). Even your house will be dirtier (Institute for Social Research).
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n 2004, John H. Johnson examined data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation and concluded that gender has a significant influence on the relationship between work hours and increases in the probability of divorce. Women's work hours consistently increase divorce, whereas increases in men's work hours often have no statistical effect. "I also find that the incidence in divorce is far higher in couples where both spouses are working than in couples where only one spouse is employed," Johnson says.
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These aren't the author's beliefs, they are what he found in many, many studies. If you disregard the studies, you'll have to disregard any and all other studies - even ones you (gasp!) agree with.
Just because we don't like the facts doesn't mean we can ignore them. Now if one would want to actually look up the studies and argue their merit (sampling techniques, demographics, rigor) I'd love to see it.
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Originally Posted by NA
I've made more than my husband, I'm made equal amounts, and I've made less and worked part time. I've also been divorced once. What works for me right now is different than what worked for me 10 years ago and I can't say that ONE way is the right way. The way WE choose to do it now is what is working for us now. Subject to change without notice.
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But of course. Same here. But this is exactly the same kind of "rebuttal" the other woman wrote - "my life is good therefore marriages with working women are good." Sorry, that's a logical fallacy.