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If your romantic partner was wealthy enough, would you stop working?
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I'd quit my job and spend my time trying to find something I liked a lot more, maybe doing volunteer work until I make it. Actually maybe I'd keep working for a few years and then go back to school to study something else if my SO would be fine with that (I'd pay my own way through school b/c I wouldn't want to leech off of them for that).
Nah, but I wouldn't stay at one job for a long time, that's for sure. I'd love the freedom to be able to say "I want to do something different" and just try it out.
Nah I think humans need something to do to feel happy and useful.
I'm halfway through an education to work with something I love and find interesting, I wouldn't change that to just sit home all day. Plus all my friends are working so it's not like I'd could hang out with them during the day.
Might go down to working half time or get an early pension though.
I'm halfway through an education to work with something I love and find interesting, I wouldn't change that to just sit home all day. Plus all my friends are working so it's not like I'd could hang out with them during the day.
Might go down to working half time or get an early pension though.
First, depends on where the money comes from. If she's working for it, I would be uncomfortable living off of/spending her money. If it's inherited or something like that, she's doesn't work, and she doesn't care about me working, then I wouldn't work.
I think I'd go back to school and learn how to program. I have a tiny bit of experience with programming, and I like it. If I didn't have to worry about money at all, I'd like to be one of those mysterious strangers on the internet who release helpful software for free. Of course I have fantasies of being a renowned indie dev as well.
I think I'd go back to school and learn how to program. I have a tiny bit of experience with programming, and I like it. If I didn't have to worry about money at all, I'd like to be one of those mysterious strangers on the internet who release helpful software for free. Of course I have fantasies of being a renowned indie dev as well.
Hell fucking yes I would.
I like cooking, I'm great with kids. Sign me up.
Unfortunately we both have degrees in the humanities so that's probably not going to happen.
I like cooking, I'm great with kids. Sign me up.
Unfortunately we both have degrees in the humanities so that's probably not going to happen.
Nah. For the longest I depended on my father for things as he was the sole income and it sucked asking him for $110 every month for a metro card. So I got a job & decided to have my own income since the age of 18, I'm now 24. It's not a great feeling depending on someone financially, plus I wouldn't want my partner to throw it back in my face that they're supporting me financially.
No.
I'd work a whole lot less. Like, just 2-3 days per week. Maybe on something that would barely qualify as a job.
But I'd still work. I need the sense of purpose. Without that I stagnate and just go to shit.
Plus I'd want to maintain the means to support myself if the relationship falls apart.
I'd work a whole lot less. Like, just 2-3 days per week. Maybe on something that would barely qualify as a job.
But I'd still work. I need the sense of purpose. Without that I stagnate and just go to shit.
Plus I'd want to maintain the means to support myself if the relationship falls apart.
I'd likely be a SAHD if my wife was wealthy enough. I already handle the majority of the domestic household duties anyways.
I'd likely fully throw myself into worthwhile non profits if I had the time.
I'd likely fully throw myself into worthwhile non profits if I had the time.
Technically, no. My passions would become my complete focus. Those passions include providing the many creatures of our world (even us humans) with a means to survive. I might even wind up working more under such circumstances.
If she's alright with it absolutely. Actually my ex told me that she wouldn't mind if she provided the money as long as I kept the house clean and took care of our pets. Sadly I screwed up and all our plans went to shit.
No, I'd still work, but only because I still want to contribute.
I wouldn't care they were making more than me or paid more of the bills, I'd want to at least pay my way.
I wouldn't care they were making more than me or paid more of the bills, I'd want to at least pay my way.
It would be weird because it would suddenly/completely change our life.
We are doing pretty well, not great, but well for our age. I can't leave my job tomorrow because I care too much about it. About the people. I would however find my way out through replacements or investment.
No job. Volunteer. Children. Passion projects. Travel. These are the needs and this would be my aim.
We are doing pretty well, not great, but well for our age. I can't leave my job tomorrow because I care too much about it. About the people. I would however find my way out through replacements or investment.
No job. Volunteer. Children. Passion projects. Travel. These are the needs and this would be my aim.
Currently with a long term partner that earns way more than I do. And I don't think I ever will stop working.
There's making peace with not being able to financially contribute equally to the relationship and then there's not even attempting to carry your weight. The latter can seriously strain the relationship.
There's making peace with not being able to financially contribute equally to the relationship and then there's not even attempting to carry your weight. The latter can seriously strain the relationship.
If my spouse is working, I am working. It's as simple as that. I couldn't stand the thought of them working their ass off day in and day out while I dicked around all day with hobbies and personal projects. Also, I am a self sufficient person and would find it very difficult relying on someone else for my expenses.
I sometimes think even if i won 100M i wouldn't stop working, because i like my job, so I would say I wouldn't..
But then I have two small kids and taking care of them + house is often a lot more trouble than most jobs.
If she's, like, earning 10 times the money i make then me working wouldn't be much help and I would be a lot more helpful staying home.
But then I have two small kids and taking care of them + house is often a lot more trouble than most jobs.
If she's, like, earning 10 times the money i make then me working wouldn't be much help and I would be a lot more helpful staying home.
Never.
My fiancée and I both make enough individually to live off either of our incomes but we've taken the surplus to pay off the house more quickly and started a side business last year.
We've also both been divorced and know how plans can change seemingly on a dime.
There's an added bonus of us both being fiscally independent—once you let go of the feeling that you stay because you have to, you're left with staying because you want to.
My fiancée and I both make enough individually to live off either of our incomes but we've taken the surplus to pay off the house more quickly and started a side business last year.
We've also both been divorced and know how plans can change seemingly on a dime.
There's an added bonus of us both being fiscally independent—once you let go of the feeling that you stay because you have to, you're left with staying because you want to.
Yeah, was going to say this. I'd go nuts if I weren't doing something. I'm a whiz with Excel, so I'd do some part time analyst work or something like that, and maybe volunteer a couple days a week.
Plus, if you DO get divorced (52% chance nowadays), you at least don't have a massive gap in employment.
hell yeah dawg, same here. we'd be walking in the footsteps of giants
My partner's not wealthy, but she makes enough for us to live fairly comfortably on just her income, so we actually did live on just her income while I finished my degree. However, she has always wanted to be able to quit working and be a full-time stay at home mom, so now that I have my degree, I'm hoping one day to get to a point where she can quit and do that.
In the meantime, we both work, and all of the money I make goes to savings, vacations, etc.
In the meantime, we both work, and all of the money I make goes to savings, vacations, etc.
