Why do so many women put up with living a precarious life where they stay at home and look after the kids, unmarried and with no claim to the house, while boyfriend/partner works, saves and accrues for himself?
My mum was in this position, gave up her job to be a SAHM, ended up single and broke while my dad met and married another woman within a year. New woman enjoys the high life spending what should have been my mum's money. I'm NC with my mum, but it still seems so unfair.
Best friend is in a similar position - stay at home mum, works a few hours a week but spends wages on childcare as boyfriend says that if she wasnt working, their child wouldn't need childcare
he earns good money, has masses of savings but has never so much as taken them on a weekend away, let alone a holiday etc. Apparently if they go out for a meal he makes her pay half. She has to ask for money when she needs it, no access to his accounts or anything.
It absolutely enrages me, I know the fault lies with the men but I wish women would find the strength to consider their long term future and ensure they are protected.
Rant over
I guess I just hate seeing these men have their cake and eat if, wanting to have a family but not make any sacrifices to have one.