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I found my wife when I was unemployed. I wouldn't have it any other way. As a result, I remind myself to never forget it, and be extra good as a husband. Relati
by BuckRogers 7y ago
I found my wife when I was unemployed. I wouldn't have it any other way. As a result, I remind myself to never forget it, and be extra good as a husband. Relationships are hard enough, if you're using your income (I had none, was on unemployment), or inheritance (I have none) as a carrot, you're in for a rude awakening someday. Apologies to Red Green, but while I'm not wealthy, I'm just a run of the mill software developer in Chicago.. she does find me handy and handsome!
- NetOpWibby 7y agoFinding a spouse when you aren't well off or rich is the wave. From what I see/hear from my friends, dating is grueling. I've been with my mine for almost a decade.
- ithkuil 7y agoattempts at explaining macro-scale socio-economics with the kind of game-theoretic arguments in this thread assume you can nudge one factor while keeping "all other things equal". It's hard to do this with perdonal anecdotes, yet that's what all of us have direct experience of.
- nixarian 7y agoWas she unemployed or low income at the time? Does she currently make more money than you? Were you ambitious, and display that ambition to impress her? Having a humble wife is fortunate, yes, but it really is all relative.
- fuqmachine 7y agoIt's not always the money you're currently making that matters. The potential to make money is also subconsciously considered in dating.
- antislice 7y agoI'm mostly impressed that anyone on this hellsite is paraphrasing Red Green.