Forget the other answers, this is correct
‘You make twice as much money as your boyfriend and it makes him feel insecure’
He doesn’t complain about it. He doesn’t demand that you quit your job. Or anything else that would warrant this kind of response. He just feels insecure that he doesn’t make enough money.
Hypothetical or not, if your immediate response to your partner feeling insecure is to be a bitch about it and rub it in their face then you shouldn’t be dating.
I mean, not really. There’s absolutely no reason for someone to think that way in a healthy relationship. If they think for any reason that they HAVE to make more than you or be more successful than you, or else they can’t deal, then that’s a huge freaking problem.
If your self worth is tied into being better than or financially dominant over someone then that’s on them to reexamine their priorities.
Healthy relationships have no room for petty rivalry. You’re a team, and all members of that team need to be a team player. No exceptions.
Yes really. Being insecure about how much money you make doesn’t make you a bad person and it doesn’t mean that you won’t be able to sustain a healthy relationship. However not caring enough about your partner to work through issues with them does.
Knowwhere in the question does it mention anything about them having to be more successful than you or else they can’t deal or that they have to be financially dominant.
Like I said if they don’t complain about it, demand you to quit your job or do anything else that would actually warrant this kind of response and your reaction to finding out that they’re insecure is to rub it in their face like feeling like they could be doing better challenges your success. Then you should be the one to re-examine your priorities.
Healthy relationships have no room for petty rivalry. You need to be confident that your partner’s insecurities aren’t going to hold you back and if you can’t be sure of this then you’re not good enough for them.
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