Men report distress when wives earn more

A study by The Economist found that men feel unhappy when their wives earn more money.

The study looked at data from the American Community Survey over 17 years and found that only 30% of wives earn more than their husbands.

When wives earn 70% of the household income, men are more likely to feel mentally distressed.

Women who earn more also report being less happy in their relationships because they still do most of the household chores.

This problem is not just in the US.

A French study in 2024 found that couples are more likely to break up when the woman earns more than 55% of the income.

Another study in the Journal of Marriage and Family found that women who earn more are 36% more likely to separate from their partners.

This is because women have to handle both work and household chores, which can be very stressful.