Is the SAHM the new status symbol?

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Is the SAHM the new status symbol?
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Tue, 09-23-2003 - 10:36pm
In the 70's and 80's women fought to get into the workforce (the whole Ms. magazine generation)...and then the tide turned in the late 1990's when more women started to stay home by choice. Now, it seems like being a SAHM is a status symbol....and superior to being a working mom.

Kat

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 10-02-2003 - 9:17pm
Does all your wealth originate with your DH/his family, or is some of it your family's money?

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 10-02-2003 - 9:18pm
What makes you feel secure? Your certainty that DH isn't going to run off with his administrative assistant? What if he does?

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Registered: 07-21-2003
Thu, 10-02-2003 - 9:26pm
Since I don't move in those circles, I'm not up on titled protocol, but yeah, OK, henceforth I shall refer to Princess muf as "her highness".
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Registered: 09-13-2003
Thu, 10-02-2003 - 9:30pm
I do feel secure in our relationship. But I also have college degrees and can support myself.

I'm no more worried that he will run away with his administrative assistant than he is that I'll run away with the pool boy.

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Registered: 09-13-2003
Thu, 10-02-2003 - 9:34pm
No. Your wrong. I told you. My dh comes from wealth. It isn't like he went to college, got a job, and worked his way to the bank account.

And if you think we live in a hotel your funnier than I thought you were.

No, I'm not an heiress. My family is not near as wealthy as my dh's family. But they are far from poor and I did grow up with living a more upscale lifestyle. Just nothing like my dh and his family.

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-13-2003
Thu, 10-02-2003 - 9:35pm
Please don't refer to me as such as I am not. I live in a house. Not a castle. Not a hotel or even a penthouse.
iVillage Member
Registered: 09-13-2003
Thu, 10-02-2003 - 9:35pm
Well the truth is the truth. If you want to discard it, then have it. You can be wrong, it is ok with me.
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Registered: 09-13-2003
Thu, 10-02-2003 - 9:37pm
I've explained my dh's background twice. Can you read?

No. No one at the hotel does any type of service (accounting, changing those daily sheets, cooking, etc) for us. They just work for the hotel and do for the employees and guests.

Glad you think my life is a joke. Is yours?

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Registered: 07-21-2003
Thu, 10-02-2003 - 9:38pm
Yes. Sure. All children of wealth and privilege have a burning desire to become hotel managers. It's the ultimate rebellion. Instead of having staff, they actually become staff.
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Registered: 09-13-2003
Thu, 10-02-2003 - 9:40pm
1st I feel worth something by my husband, my kids, my own life. 2nd I would find the scenario you just came up with to be boring.

What is it? Only people of certain financial status can participate in this debate board? Pardon me. I didn't see a clause to say who can and can't participate based on financial status and lifestyle.

I hope you are having fun. It is great entertainment to watch the posts you author.

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