my husband is not happy of my success in my work

Egypt
April 14, 2011 8:35pm CST
i was a house wive for many years my husband got used to feel having the upper hand in the house but this changed a few years ago when i had my chance to work in a career that i love and every time i success in this career his attitude changes towards me now he accuses me of acting as if i am better than him so what do you think that i should do about this ?
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19 responses
@xien2xien (1382)
• Philippines
15 Apr 11
this is a common mistake between husband and wife of thinking who has the more power inside the house, have a serious talk with your husband to work out your differences, don't make this thing bigger anymore, start fixing things while it was still small, maybe your husband doesn't want you to work, maybe he wants you to stay at home and take care with the babies and him...
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• Indonesia
15 Apr 11
agreed ^_^ coz more to this, usualy, after d lady get too much worked out with her professional things, she tends to neglect her family in one or the other ways. and taking care off the house(-hold) is mostly womans job. that is u guys true callings. these has too many example that its not argueable (i think)
• Egypt
15 Apr 11
why is it my mistake that he does not understand how important my job is to me ? my kids are big enough to take care of themselves besides we should be equal no one should be better than the other
@sona22 (1430)
• India
15 Apr 11
Yes, you must continue with your work. Besides this talk to your husband why he is not supporting your work when this work is giving you mental satisfaction and giving your family extra income.
@dreamy1 (3811)
• United States
15 Apr 11
That's too bad. I'm sorry he can't support you like he should. Ask him why he feels so inferior. Maybe he is unhappy in his own career. Regardless he should feel jealous of your success you should remind him of that.
@dreamy1 (3811)
• United States
15 Apr 11
Sorry I meant to write he shouldn't feel jealous of your success. Your success is his success and he should be encouraging you in every way possible.
• Philippines
16 Apr 11
it's time for him to do a self evaluation, you got married so I'll assume you love each other, you'll have to have a serious talk...you should be proud of your success and so should he, if you love someone...
@Mufasu (176)
• Indonesia
15 Apr 11
everything had a reason, i think u need know it, talk to him and u will be know whats the problem.
• Egypt
15 Apr 11
the problem i think is that as time passes by there is a hole between us & them , hole that becomes bigger & bigger every day , do u feel that too ?
@dab0503 (26)
17 Apr 11
By nature husband , is the dominant person or "pillar" in the family. He has this feeling of machismo in him that he should be the "boss" in the family not the other way around. He now feel insecured that you now have a better career and might someday overtake his position as the dominant person in the family. You must explain him thoroughly that you love him so much, and assure him that the career you now have does not really affect the standing in your family.
@mansha (6298)
• India
15 Apr 11
Some men are jerks when it comes to women working but I don't think you should jump to conclusions so soon, first have a talk with him no use fretting over a problem that may turn out to be just a misunderstanding. May be he is sulking because he is feeling neglected. I used to think so too but then my friend told me that while speaking about my work to her husband my hubby seemed really proud of me. and she was gushing how lucky I am.And that was a surprise too because he always sounded so irritated and telling me to not work so hard, so may be it was me just imagining things. Try that road honey may be you will surprise yourself like I did.
@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
15 Apr 11
I don't know whether you have to spend long time for your career. If so, perhaps your husband will think that you ignore him. You know when the woman is successful, then usually her husband will feel nervous and doubtful. Since most men still think that they should earn more and have a better career than their wives. Try to be thoughtful and considerate, and let your husband understands that he is the most important for you. I love China
@piya84 (2581)
• India
15 Apr 11
If he is jealous of you there is nothing you could do about this.On other hand are you behaving in a manner sort for looking down on him from times to times because you are more successful than him?May be unconsciously?
@lady1993 (27225)
• Philippines
16 Apr 11
Well, that is a tough situation to be in.. sometimes men are a bit envious or even insulted when women achieve more than them, because they're supposed the head of the family, the bread winner. Just ask him what his problem is- you are supposed to be partners in life, s you should have an open talk about this..good luck
@kukueye (1759)
• Malaysia
15 Apr 11
Man ego is high and suffer lack of confidence some - Need incouragement
Man ego is high sometime, i guess your need to romance your husband better.Sometime it is not the wife fault, sometime the guy in the house loss the confidence or his friends is talking about him, making him no confident and loss stability and such.One way is to treat your man with affection and reassure him just like a little kid or baby.It the guy weakness.
@marie2052 (3691)
• United States
15 Apr 11
I think through time men have always provided for the home. They have been self taught through fathers, male in the family, television shows etc. I went in the Army in 1970 during the VietNam war worked as a female medical specialist. Since I had chosen medical for my work since age 15, I was not asking to go out to the field and protect men in the war. Instead I was playing a role that women played in civilian life so I was accepted. Now back then if I had wanted to be a tank driver, that would have been a whole other erea of going against a man's world. 40 years later, lots of changes have happened for women. For the good since we are sometimes head of the household. But men do resent women working if they cannot hold a job down or wife is better managing her career. I know I am now 58, and my husband just turned 58 and he checks his checking account every day what I spend etc. he has a really bad marriage before and even though he knows I would never do what SHE did its a mental thing and I sincerely think a man thing. Just hold your head up since you are doing something good for yourself, your husband (even though he don't see it that way) and your children. Life is rough right now no matter what state or country we live in. If he is willing to sit down with you and talk to you, then by all means do so. But if he is like most men (and father) they all think they rule the roost. So I just do what I want leave him alone (my husband) and we just meet somewhere in the middle to enjoy each other. I hope it genuinely works out for you from one wife to another! (I raised 5 children and made my own business for 25 years).
@surekharathi (14146)
• India
15 Apr 11
Ohhhh friend here ego may be increased but you cannot show to your husband that your job or position is high than him. Your behaviour should same as like before. Your husbands thinking is that you may be changed means your attitude may be change after getting job so he they change their attitudes. This is misunderstanding between husband and wife. So you should talk with him and say ohhhhhh hubby understand if we both are earned then we can do everything for our child don't worry such lot of chatting with your husband then they can understand.
@fenirose (46)
15 Apr 11
i think there is a problem there just try to talk to him and find a solution about the problem because there is always a problem when a woman earns more than her husband or the woman is working and the man is not and so on. i think that the only solution there is to communicate and understand each other.
@marguicha (215635)
• Chile
15 Apr 11
It is very common for the men to feel challenged if their wife seems to be able to have a life of her own, something that usually happens when you have a fullfilling job. Try to talk all of this with your husband and listen to him about what he doesn´t like. Tell him to be explicit. Generalities such as "acting if you are better than him" will take you nowhere. Maybe you can sort out your differences. At all times, let him knoe that your job has nothing to do with your life as a couple. Take care.
@marcmm (1804)
• Malaysia
15 Apr 11
That is so narrow minded. He shouldn't think that way. Long gone the days where husband must have the upper hand comopares to his wife. If my wife is working and she is successful, I would be happy. If you work and achieve nothing, then he should be not happy because it just like you are wasting your time only. But you are successful. Be happy for it. Tell your husband to grow up. This is modern world. Be happy for each other success. Your success is his success and his success is your success. That is why we married. We need to understand each other.
@wadabski (761)
• Philippines
15 Apr 11
Sad to hear that, in my view an open communication would be a good idea to open up any issues concerning your career success.
@misc11 (384)
• United States
15 Apr 11
He should support you in whatever you do and not be competitive. You should figure out what exactly it is that bothers him about you being successful...if it is simply something you are doing or saying that you could change or if he doesn't feel like he has control or is the "man of the house". If it still continues after trying to solve it between the two of you, then maybe marriage counseling could help as well. If you two discussed it, maybe you could come to some kind of an agreement that works for the both of you whatever that may be. When you get married, you say vows to always support the other in anything, and he should support you!
• Philippines
15 Apr 11
hi, ola!i think you and your husband should have a heart-to-heart talk.in this way, both of you have the chance to express everything that need to be learned by both parties.perhaps, your husband is still adjusting to the new routine since he was used to the old routines many years ago. i admire you because after long years, you'd finally figured out that it is important to also have a career of your own. but it is more important to show your husband that you never changed though you are also working now.God bless!!!