Working 60 hours a week?

Question

what would you think of a guy who just wanted to stay at home looking out for the kids while he made his wife work 60 hours a week supporting them?

Answer 1

Well, i mean, if thats the arrangement, i see no problem.

I know plenty of guys who work 60 hour weeks, they're actually my buddies from elementary school.

They're still active in there kids lives, and have a social life.

I work 80 hour weeks sometimes, but only because im new to my job and want to make good impressions with the chief, plus 5000$ checks make me feel all warm inside.

Answer 2

I don't like the idea of a spouse "making" their spouse do something like that, and yes, that includes the vice versa situation. But my opinion is that having one parent working 60 hours a week can be quite detrimental to the child. It makes sense to me that if you really can't afford your lifestyle on less money than one person makes working 60 hours a week, either cut back or have one spouse pick up a part-time job. But then again that's not my decision to make for others.

Answer 3

It would depend on the arrangement prior to the event. I know a few couples that have that arrangement, one is a doctor, the other a top business woman, and another an engineer. They chose this arrangement so one parent was home to care for the children until they are all in school full time. They love their lives and would not change it.

What is the difference between a woman staying home to raise the kids and a man?

If they can afford it and it works, why worry about it.

Answer 4

I would really look down on him if he "made" his wife work these long hours, however if it were something she agreed to I would think it was quite nice of him to stay at home.

Answer 5

I think he's a lazy bum. The man should support the family, not the woman. The woman would be better off by herself.

Answer 6

I would think this is the sort of thing that should be thrashed out before marriage.  If a man wants to be a househusband then he needs to reveal this important fact to his wife before they marry.  if she goes ahead and marries him anyway then she has nothing to complain of.

Answer 7

I would rather see him support himself on his savings instead of letting his wife support everyone. Otherwise, big deal.

Answer 8

I stand by my comment on an earlier question that it's better if both parents work meaning they don't have to work excessive hours to get the money and both can spend time with their children.

If the couple both *want* to do this, then it's none of my business, but that would be my opinion on it.

Answer 9

I would think he was a feminist and only half a man.

Answer 10

If both spouses are o.k. with it, I have no problem.  The parents don't concern me as much as the children, who don't deserve to be raised by strangers.

Answer 11

I think she'd kill him in his sleep.

Answer 12

He's a liar, if he thinks he can 'make' his wife do something especially working illegal hours he's jjust saying it for effect.