I read this interesting post over on Black & Married With Kids. It’s talking about Black women, but I think this applies to all women.
My issue is that so many black women focus on the current and what’s on the surface. We always hear women say “I need a man with good credit”, “I need a man with a good job”. What about “I need a man with good character”? He can buy you the sun and moon but if he’s cheating and beating on you, all the degrees and money in the world aren’t going to compensate. Think about this: Michelle was the breadwinner of the Obama family for the first ten years of their marriage. Personally, if I have to be, I don’t mind being the breadwinner. It’s all going to the same household anyway. I once read a quote by Mrs. O in which she was asked for dating advice for women. She said, “Pay closer attention to what’s in his heart than what’s in his wallet.”
The post talks about lots of stuff, but I really liked this quotation. Would you be willing to be the breadwinner of your home? What if your hubby wants to be a stay-at-home dad? More importantly, have you and your hubby-to-be talked about how finances will be handled? Joint accounts? A combination of individual and joint accounts? For those that are already married, how hard was merging both of your financial situations?
