Is it really an issue for a man who have a wife who earns bigger than him?

I believe that it must not be an issue on marriage because you married her because you love her not for her earnings or anything so why will you make it as an excuse for feeling bad about yourself.. You should be happy and do what you have to do and that is help each other for your children...We work hard for our family and not for ourself right?so just be responsible enough to do your part as a father and not compete with your wife... :)

Men have egos...simple as that. BUT I don't think women should brush it off and say, "Well, he'll just have to get over it." In my opinion, that's just being selfish on the women's part. I think women should praise their husbands for the hard work they do and the pay check they bring home...men need to feel respected and admired for their hard work. Who's to say men don't work just as hard as the women who could quite possibly bring home a bigger pay check? Men need to feel like they contribute...they need to feel like they provide...that is just their nature. Just like women need to feel loved...they need to feel beautiful...we wouldn't like it if the man in our lives brushed that off...if he just said, "Oh...i'm not going to tell her she's beautiful today because it will just feed her ego." This is just my opinion...but I honestly think the reason for the high divorce rates these days is because women don't need men anymore. We can support ourselves...not that the only reason we get married is for financial support...but think about it. Women have become very independent...and there is a lot of good in that. But we have to make sure we let the men in our lives know how much we do appreciate their contributions...even if we contribute just as much or more. So feed his ego...tell him you appreciate his hard work...I promise he won't become an egotistical freak...he'll love you more for your admiration.

This could affect the marriage not because Mike's wife is earning bigger than him, but because of Mike's low self esteem. He should accept the fact that there are women out there who makes good in business or in thier chosen profession.And if he feels he really can't take it,then he should make ways to earm much, but for me that would be competing with his wife. Personaly I think nothing is wrong with the wife earning bigger. I am also earning bigger than my husband for now but he's ego was never affected by it. he's pretty much secured of his headship in the family.

It shouldn't be anissue in this modern day and age. But this also depends upon the culture and personality of the guy involved. Some guys may not mind it because they feel that they are making a contribution to the marriage in other ways. I know of many happy marriages in which the husband earns less than his wife yet they are happy together.

Yes it is... IN 1956! It should not be an issue in this modern world. Mike needs to work on his self esteem and stop being threatened by his wife.