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You think a better relationship would be built on a "cook and clean and take care of kids for me" role? I can pay to have that done for me these days!
by majormajor 5y ago
You think a better relationship would be built on a "cook and clean and take care of kids for me" role? I can pay to have that done for me these days!
- ravenstine 5y agoIf that's what someone is looking for in another person, then yes. But the concept of "better" is purely contextual. What seems to be better for marriages, or any team of people, is when the participants bring fulfill different roles that serve the shared mission. Two people doing fundamentally the same thing isn't necessarily helpful, although some people may thrive together that way.
- Der_Einzige 5y agoThat kind of labor is ultra expensive these days. You need 500K or more for this to be realistic to have done for you at anywhere approaching 24/7 levels
- vel0city 5y ago$15/hr * 40 hrs/week * 4 weeks/mo = $2,400/mo and that's only during working hours. Which, chances are you're going to pay more than that, as that doesn't include that person's healthcare, that's pre-tax, and more. Sure one can pay for a child care center, but that's not covering the whole cleaning and doing the chores around the house. Its also only 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. An at-home caregiver (note: I didn't say wife either spouse can do) can provide an immense amount of value.
- rdtwo 5y agoYeah 2400 probably sounds right though come a bit differently. That buys you 10 hrs of shared child care and a cleaner every month. Totally worth it if you both make decent money
- vel0city 5y ago> That buys you 10 hrs of shared child care and a cleaner every month. 10 hours a month doesn't cover doing a full time job. What world do you live in where one can do a full-time job for 10 hours a month?