Would you think something was up if your husband told you he didn't want you to work?

Question

like if he said he wanted you to be a housewife.

Answer 1

I think you're the one with something to hide. That's usually the kind of person that can't or doesn't trust anyone else.

What would there be to hide? It's not like you would be working where he works. Get over yourself and learn to appreciate your husband.

Answer 2

I don't get where you are going. Some men want a housewife.  Some don't.  As a woman, you know if that is the life you want.  Hopefully, if he was going to tell you that, he would before you get married...just in case you need to run.

Answer 3

I agree with Mommy bimbo's answer, it all depends on the situation. He could be just really caring loving and want you to stay at home with the kids rather than be absent in your child's life.

My husband told me point blank that he didn't want me to work, and to be a housewife..and yet i'm going to school right now to become a teacher..just to have a degree under my belt..but ultimately I will become a housewife. And we are also financially stable enough to only have one income coming in...

So I wouldn't think anything was up, he probably just wants whats best for you and your family.  

Answer 4

i would consider your self lucky i would think that's a man wanting to take care of you of course if you want to work you should be able to but just because he says he doesn't want you to work means that he wants to show you he can pervade for you and your family most people wish that their husband could support them so they could stay home and take care of there family

Answer 5

He can "suggest" it....but you don't have to do what he says.

Talk to him as ask why.

I only work when and if I want to.....and whatever I decide is always OK with my husband.

Answer 6

I always think something is up.

Answer 7

That would be my dream

Answer 8

Guess it depends on the guy...my X, with the way he was running our finances into the ground, I needed to work to save $$ to leave. With my current guy...I may consider it, so long as it wasn't a requirement that I stay home.

Answer 9

That would depend on the circumstances.If we were financially stable and he said I would like you to be a housewife I would be like how soon can I start.However if we were having money troubles and he said no more working I would think something was up!

Answer 10

I wouldn't say that something was up if he didn't want you to work. I would love it if my husband said I didn't have to work.

Answer 11

No not at all. Why does it seem fishy to you? Maybe you need to tell us more info to really understand the question.

Answer 12

you know ur husband better than us. it can mean that he thinks he can handle the bills, hes ready to get kids or more kids, he thinks you've worked too many years... like i sd u wld know the answer better than us.

as for me, my husband thought it best that i stay home cuz tho my last job payed really well, caucasians had their own washrooms and ppl of colour had another and ours wasn't as good as theirs. ppl put up with it cuz he pays well but i hated it and so did my hubby and he told me to stay home and he covers everything but i have trades so i get to work from at home so that i can still help him in some way. I told him i wld get another job but he thinks that i should push my skills instead of working for ppl. every womans gotto know the man she got.

Answer 13

I know my husband doesn't want me to work. He wants me to raise our children and be home with them.

Answer 14

No. I'd say thank you. I'll take care of the house and make a hair appointment.