Which came first, the title or the SAHW?

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Which came first, the title or the SAHW?
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Fri, 12-19-2003 - 9:04am
Last night I attended my husband's work Christmas party. I sat with the CEO, CFO, CTO, COO (Chief operations officer, I didn't know that acronym, I had to ask), Creative Director, Marketing Director and their wives. Near the end of the evening it was just we wives chatting mostly about kids. I made the observation that even though all the wives were intelligent, educated and accomplished women, not a single one (except me), woh. They are all SAHM's.

Any thoughts on why that might be? I have my own opinion but I'd like to hear from everyone else first. Do you think they sah because of their husbands jobs or their husbands have their jobs because the wives stay home? Or doesn't it matter?

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 12-22-2003 - 5:47pm

I considered such an option, yes.

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Mon, 12-22-2003 - 6:04pm

Are you still insisting these options are going to work for ME in particular, or is your use of the word "you" meant to imply a generalized "you" as in all the SAHM who utilize WIC?

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Mon, 12-22-2003 - 6:04pm
Because it was widely reported in the press that his grades were not good enough to make it in on his own.
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Mon, 12-22-2003 - 6:05pm

I thought it was pretty high, too.

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Mon, 12-22-2003 - 6:23pm
Thanks a lot. Now I'm going to spend the evening digging through boxes in the basement to find my SAT results from 20 years ago and see if I beat him.
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Mon, 12-22-2003 - 6:28pm

I've looked at the LES's. . .his combat pay (as described on his LES) stopped effective the May pay period. . .


Either it was planned that way or that was one HELL of a coincidence. . .maybe your husband continued to receive it by mistake. . .god knows the military is known for overpaying then expecting repayment.


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Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 12-22-2003 - 6:51pm

Yes. The new wohm will also pay taxes - so the dc subsidy isn't "all that". The new wohm is making a + financial contribution to society. The sahm a - one.


ROFLMBO...SAHM aren't paying taxes?

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 12-22-2003 - 7:13pm
Completely agree!

Keep your chin up,
Blade



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Registered: 12-02-2003
Mon, 12-22-2003 - 7:24pm
No, you were just hurling insults because you can't support your debate. I support mine by showing that our kids aren't going to turn out differently based solely on our working status.
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Registered: 12-02-2003
Mon, 12-22-2003 - 7:28pm
We'll have to chalk this up to Christmas/Hanukah spirit, lol. Wait til after the holidays, we'll be at it again, lol.

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