‘I worked hard to get where I am’: Husband insists 29 y/o wife quit her job because he received a sizable salary increase, she refuses on principle

Having autonomy in any relationship is essential to maintaining balance and harmony between two people building a life together. Whether this autonomy takes the form of hobbies outside of the relationship, pursuing a job to stabilize a career for yourself, or simply enjoying a coffee at the café from time to time, it'll do wonders for anyone who wants their relationship to be as healthy and equal as possible.

When you enter a marriage with your significant other, it's important to be on the lookout for any fundamental changes in their behavior, belief systems, and morals. Once you have that ring on your finger, it's more difficult to make decisions alone.

The woman in the next story is realizing that her husband's promotion is likely to be the catalyst for her probable divorce. The promotion came with a sizable salary increase, and he's now insisting that she leave her job and become a stay-at-home wife. The thing is? She doesn't want to abandon her career. When you work hard for something, you don't want to let it drift away in the wind and one day ponder on what could've been. So, she refuses. Then, his mother gets involved. Scroll to read.

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