Millennial women are conflicted for earning more than their partners

Women in the workplace have come on leaps and bounds in the past few decades, and although there are still some glaring equality issues like the gender pay gap, there are plenty of women who are now earning more than their romantic partners.

However, it seems that the role of breadwinner is somewhat conflicting to some women.

According to a new report by Refinery29, some women report feeling 'ashamed' of out-earning their partners.

Refinery did some research, and discovered that the feelings of millennial high-earners are quite negative.

When women were asked how they would feel if they knew that they would be the eternal breadwinner in the relationship, the terms 'tired,' 'exhausted' and 'resentful' were commonplace.

Plus, the research found that because women are expected to pick up more of the household chores when they return home from work thanks to stereotypical gender roles, things like the added stresses of housework and childcare led to even more issues.

'It initially made me feel ashamed, like I was settling or it meant that I wasn't attractive enough, good enough,' one woman told Refinery29.

'There was a lot of internalised misogyny about how attractive or sexy women should be with 'successful' men.'

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There was also the underlying conflict that perhaps some partners may feel emasculated by their high-earning partners, which in this day and age really shouldn't be an issue.

No matter who brings home the dough, no one should be made to feel any more or less of a contributor to the relationship no matter how much they earn. 

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