Mumsnetters bragging about how rich and important their husbands are

[RosieGuacamosie]

Ready to be flamed

AIBU to find this very cringe? I’ve seen it a couple of times where the OP has asked a job/income question aimed at members of mumsnet (and often clearly wanting answers from women/mums) and within two or three posts there’s women (I assume) rushing on to say “I earn 26p but DH is a top secret VIP and earns £7 million an hour!” Often it really isn’t relevant

Obviously this has no impact on my life but I just find it odd and cringey that instead of being proud of their own achievements (whatever they may be) they’re rushing to boast about what a high roller hubby is.

Only adding this as I know I’ll be accused of being jealous but my husband to be is a high earner himself, I just don’t feel the need to constantly mention it!

I’m a single mum caring for a disabled child and I wouldn’t swap my life for any of your high earning husbands to me being a mum and having time with my children is priceless. People value things differently is all.

It's hilarious that you started a thread complaining about MNers mentioning rich husbands by ... boasting about your rich DH.

Thanks for the laugh!

It's fine if a DH has a relevant perspective on a situation by virtue of their profession or expertise. It's rather sad if women only assess their own worth via their DH's status or income. It creates the potential for the oft-seen scenario where the DH abandons them for a younger woman and they are left at a loss.

Gosh. I haven't read the entire thread as the wi-fi on my yacht is very slow, but generally speaking, I agree wholeheartedly with you, OP!

Only adding this as I know I’ll be accused of being jealous but my husband to be is a high earner himself, I just don’t feel the need to constantly mention it!

Howling

Yanbu except where you threw in that your own husband is a high earner

I earn more than double what my DH earns.
I often read threads where the DH is the high earner and feel very glad that I have my own career and financial freedom, as well as a husband who shares the household load, childcare etc. and does at least 50:50 if not more. I rarely feel envious, I do sometimes think though, if I were the man and earned what I do, I’d be free to work all hours, have a hobby that means I’m out all weekend and expect my lower earning DW to do all the housework and childcare and no one would bat an eyelid!

YANBU at all. And when I see on threads 'I asked my husband' 🤦🏻‍♀️ I'm not even surprised you added about your husband being a high earner, it's not ironic, you would have definitely been told you were jealous if you hadn't and that was the reason for your thread. Seems like you've hit a nerve 😂😂

@anon12345678901

YANBU at all. And when I see on threads 'I asked my husband' 🤦🏻‍♀️ I'm not even surprised you added about your husband being a high earner, it's not ironic, you would have definitely been told you were jealous if you hadn't and that was the reason for your thread. Seems like you've hit a nerve 😂😂

I’m 99% sure if I hadn’t added that then within the first three posts I’d have been accused of being jealous . My comment was quite obviously relevant to the thread to dispel the jealousy idea.

@ExhaustedMumma

I earn more than double what my DH earns. I often read threads where the DH is the high earner and feel very glad that I have my own career and financial freedom, as well as a husband who shares the household load, childcare etc. and does at least 50:50 if not more. I rarely feel envious, I do sometimes think though, if I were the man and earned what I do, I’d be free to work all hours, have a hobby that means I’m out all weekend and expect my lower earning DW to do all the housework and childcare and no one would bat an eyelid!

misses the point somewhat this

@ADisgruntledPelican

It's hilarious that you started a thread complaining about MNers mentioning rich husbands by ... boasting about your rich DH.

Thanks for the laugh!

Oh but she 'had 'to mention her Dh's her wage or we would have all thought she was just jealous, it definitely wasn't bragging

I am not sure what a "high earner is" is it just £per year and not sure what that amount would be £50k / £100k / £200k or many millions. - or could it depend on where you live so housing etc costs are lower so a lower salary would give a very nice lifestyle , in which case I would say a high earner ( if you take the actual amount out ) is one who can earn enough to keep the ship afloat and a bit more for more luxury , enjoyment things i.e. taking the stress out of money )

This is hilarious!