By Anonymous - 06/08/2014 16:57 - United States - San Antonio

Today, my husband told his parents that he was quitting his job so that he could focus on school. They asked him what he was going to do for money. When I told them that I'd be the one working, they took one look at me and burst into laughter. FML
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lexieB2014 19

Work hard so you can laugh at them when you prove them wrong.

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sunnyray812 42

Never mind them, OP. As long as you work hard, you can prove them wrong. :)

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clubbing4life 14

Keep your head up and be serious about yourself and you'll be fine!

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ethan_unoxx 29

you should work so hard that eventually you'll prove them wrong

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Regta500 10

have you Consider that the fund it funny that there son have a "sugger mommy" vs pay for him self? aka not being manly?

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JBChristian 47

Yeahhhhhh, sugar mamas usually have at least 15 year age gap. Hence "mama". At least that's the definition of a sugar daddy, "A wealthy old man that gives expensive gifts in exchange for friendship or intimacy"

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Izabushel 65

I think #36 is trying to say maybe they are laughing at their son for 'not being a man' and sending his wife out to work. A very old fashioned idea. There was one person who made snide comments when I supported my husband through his university degree. Snide comments stopped when my husband now makes over $200,000 a year which he would not have been able to if he had not quit work to study.

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RedPillSucks 31

Sadly, the snide comments probably stopped because he's now continuing the gender role stereotype. Most likely they're not giving you your props.

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Izabushel 65

Could be. Snide comments were made within our female church group gathering, not to me specifically, but in my general direction. I am still working, because I enjoy it and I feel I make a difference in the world. In her mind, I should have given up my job once my husband was making enough money to support our household. Some 'church' groups have the bitchiest, unkindest people you can come across. She actually said a man should be ashamed if his wife worked. The snide comments also stopped I think because she grew up a little and realised that many women had more ambition than to just sit at home and keep house. Or maybe she grew some tact. I pity her should her husband become ill and cannot work, thus making her go out and support their home.

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Dreamsorrow93 24

Hey boys are you ready for a shock? She's living proof a girl can rock. :)

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martin8337 35

Are the in-laws implying that she has a low paying job or cannot hold down a job.

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JBChristian 47

Finally! Someone that doesn't jump to the conclusion of sexism. There's plenty of different possible reasons the in laws responded like that.

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RedPillSucks 31

But sexism is the most likely reason.

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worldclassrager 39

Well that depends on where you work...stand them up work hard you'll be the one laughing

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anastasiamarie 8

honestly, I had to Google it. so not everyone would think that of you. (side note: that really blows you have to deal with those types of negative people)

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geekchick88 17

I don't think this comment is on the correct FML.

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Al3xv3l92 24

Prove them wrong then you're gonna be the one laughing.

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tehdarkness 21

It all depends on what you do and what your income is. Perhaps they were laughing for good reason.

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Axel5238 29

Being the one making money while the other is going through school isn't easy and can strain or break a relationship. Often times now 2 people to have to work. Only one person working just isn't enough (on average) especially if your trying to have something left to put into your savings account. They may not be laughing at her per say, but the unrealistic notion that "it'll work as long as we love each other" mentality that is very common in situations like this .While nice it doesn't change the fact things will be more difficult with one of them working and it's better to be realistic about what it could mean financially and for the relationship.

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