https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:49:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-or-your-so-make-significantly-more-than-the-other/page/2#post-522069 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:21:10 +0000 ladyfingers 522069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make double what he makes. With bonuses this year, I made more than double his. I wish he made more than me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-or-your-so-make-significantly-more-than-the-other#post-522041 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:15:37 +0000 Mrs. Blue 522041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Now we make almost the exact same salary, but prior to our marriage when I was living the "big city" life, I made almost 3 times what he made. I don't think it was much of an issue since we are in the same occupation, and it was just a function of what jobs we were in right then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-or-your-so-make-significantly-more-than-the-other#post-522035 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:14:25 +0000 heffalump 522035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a sahm, but even when I was working he made a lot more than I did. More then twice as much actually. We have the same amount of education..... but that's life. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-or-your-so-make-significantly-more-than-the-other#post-522019 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:10:40 +0000 Mrs. Train 522019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am a SAHM but if I was still working my husband would be about twice as much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-or-your-so-make-significantly-more-than-the-other#post-522000 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:06:02 +0000 Mrs. Pen 522000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does he make 100% more than me if I'm a SAHM? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-or-your-so-make-significantly-more-than-the-other#post-521981 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:01:33 +0000 Foodnerd81 521981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dh makes way more than me. He works in finance, I... do not. Sure I wish I made a little more but it makes the decision to be a SAHM much easier. He works really hard and earns his money, and I know he is feeling the pressure to provide for our family especially when I stop working. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-or-your-so-make-significantly-more-than-the-other#post-521976 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:58:51 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 521976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>woah thanks for all the replies! :)</p> <p>I'm really proud of DH and it's awesome that he has such a good career, however I wish mine was better! But it will be easier to transition to a SAHM when we get to that point! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-or-your-so-make-significantly-more-than-the-other#post-521911 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:46:27 +0000 heartonastring 521911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH makes 2x what I do. I am totally fine with that, as with a larger income comes far more responsibility and far higher expectations in terms of hours he has to put in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-or-your-so-make-significantly-more-than-the-other#post-521881 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:40:03 +0000 StrawberryBee 521881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make twice what DH makes. He basically makes enough to cover his child support, his cell phone bill, his car payment, and our insurance policies on the cars, plus some spending money. I cover the mortgage, the household bills, my personal spending, our medical insurance, 401k, and my car payment. </p> <p>I think we both hate that we're so uneven. He feels like he's not contributing, and there's a lot of stress on me to make sure that we have a place to live. He's also just not good financially...he doesn't plan well for the future, he's very in the now. I'm forcing him to put some of his paycheck into a bank account so we have something to draw from for the hospital bill (unknown, since our medical policy renews in June and I'm due in August) and when I'm out on maternity leave and not getting a full paycheck. He struggles with having money there that can't be considered usable right now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-or-your-so-make-significantly-more-than-the-other#post-521829 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:32:05 +0000 MsLipGloss 521829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make a very good salary, but DH brings in 3x what I earn, not including his bonus(es). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-or-your-so-make-significantly-more-than-the-other#post-521812 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:29:07 +0000 BelugaBean 521812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don' t work but even if I did, I think he would make a lot more than me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-or-your-so-make-significantly-more-than-the-other#post-521804 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:27:06 +0000 smocks 521804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH has made approximately $200 total in the 4.5 years since I've known him, haha. He's in med school now though, so theoretically he'll way out-earn me in... 5 years. Ugh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-or-your-so-make-significantly-more-than-the-other#post-521735 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:14:39 +0000 LindsayInNY 521735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH makes at least 2x what I do - more once bonus is included (which varies). We both went to law school but he got his LLM and we're in completely different areas of law (consulting vs. litigation). We have similar amounts of debt and often work the same number of hours. I don't mind the difference but sometimes it's frustrating. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-or-your-so-make-significantly-more-than-the-other#post-521698 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:04:05 +0000 PrincessBaby 521698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do pretty decent in med device sales, but DH makes 2.5 times my salary. It does not depress me- I am super proud of how hard he works and it means that once we move into our new house this summer, I'll get to stay home for a while! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-or-your-so-make-significantly-more-than-the-other#post-521660 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:58:07 +0000 photojane 521660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only work part time in a commission-based field, while he's in a salaried career... so, yes, he definitely makes a lot more than me! I'm okay with it though. He likes being the provider, and I'm looking forward to all the time I'll have with our LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-or-your-so-make-significantly-more-than-the-other#post-521652 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:56:19 +0000 fussygal 521652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We make about the same. I think after bonuses I take home a few thousand more than him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-or-your-so-make-significantly-more-than-the-other#post-521435 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 11:59:24 +0000 Springtime 521435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DH works less than me and makes more! No fair... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-or-your-so-make-significantly-more-than-the-other#post-521431 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 11:58:30 +0000 78h2o 521431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband makes 2x as much as me even though I went to school for a lot longer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-or-your-so-make-significantly-more-than-the-other#post-521412 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 11:54:29 +0000 BSB 521412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make about 2-3x what my DH makes.</p> <p>DH went to an art school so he always knew that there wasn't a lot of money in it and he has some health issues now. So instead of working at some random job (that he hated), he now has time to concentrate on his illustrations and photography.</p> <p>It doesn't bother me. He could be a SAHD when the time comes. He suggested it not me. Works for me!</p> <p>He doesn't like it sometimes. He sometimes feels guilty that he does not significantly financially supporting us. He also has some traditional views that a man supports the wife. I think he gets it but still feels weird when others ask him what he does and what I do.</p> <p>Maybe in the future, he will start a business and if its successful, I can come work for him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-or-your-so-make-significantly-more-than-the-other#post-521408 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 11:52:50 +0000 Bookish 521408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, DH makes almost twice what I do, and it sucks. I went to college and am working on my Master's, and still haven't broke 30K. It's a bit of a sore subject with me. I'm so proud of him for making good money, and he is 5 years older than I am, so he had a head start, but I really wished I could contribute more to our income :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-or-your-so-make-significantly-more-than-the-other#post-521388 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 11:46:37 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 521388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DH makes way more than I do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-or-your-so-make-significantly-more-than-the-other#post-521385 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 11:46:06 +0000 Minnie_Girl 521385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have two jobs. For one of those jobs, it takes DH two months to earn what I earn in a year! And the pay on the other job is inconsistent/freelancey. </p> <p>I don't care. DH mostly works for the money, I mostly work because it's my passion (albeit poorly paid atm). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-or-your-so-make-significantly-more-than-the-other#post-521370 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 11:41:22 +0000 PurplePumps 521370@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We make about the same, within 10k of each other. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-or-your-so-make-significantly-more-than-the-other#post-521368 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 11:40:59 +0000 JoJoGirl 521368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH makes exactly double what I do.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-or-your-so-make-significantly-more-than-the-other#post-521366 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 11:40:44 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 521366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't vote because although I don't work right now, I once did and at some point later, will go back to work.<br /> DH makes and will always make a good 3x what I'll ever make:) it totally doesn't bother me. I'm glad because he always say "you can quit, I've got this" because my job is more like extra income for us so I will never feel that pressure to work. I do want to work for my own sanity though;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-or-your-so-make-significantly-more-than-the-other#post-521360 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 11:38:43 +0000 littlek 521360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used to make the same but now DH makes more than double what I make. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-or-your-so-make-significantly-more-than-the-other#post-521357 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 11:38:25 +0000 KissMeCait 521357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband makes more than twice what I do but then add in all of the other money that he rakes in from consulting and side projects, its probably closer to 3-4x. Does it bother me? Nope, but he also doesn't make me feel bad about it. He works hard to support his family. I think it's pretty great, actually. With that said, of course I would like to make more money and I even potentially could but that would mean sacrifices in other aspects of our life which we don't really need to make. I'm quite content having my husband be the breadwinner. We're a team so it doesn't really matter where the money is coming from. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-or-your-so-make-significantly-more-than-the-other#post-521353 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 11:37:48 +0000 travelgirl1 521353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In England we earned around the same but in Canada his earnings kick my ass, lol. Physiotherapy is private here as opposed to the UK's NHS system, so pay is much more lucrative, whereas journalism is pretty screwed all over, it seems : ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-or-your-so-make-significantly-more-than-the-other#post-521349 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 11:36:27 +0000 MrsTiz 521349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH and I made exactly the same, down to the penny up until last week. We both got a raise, but his was more than mine so now he makes about $200 more a month than I do. Not much, so we're still pretty close! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-or-your-so-make-significantly-more-than-the-other#post-521339 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 11:32:43 +0000 Smurfette 521339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He makes slightly higher then me. </p>