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Originally Posted by txdome
If you don't understand why it exists, I'm not surprised you got divorced.
Alternative answer:
Hey CP,
In some cases it might be unfair for sure. Sometimes it is not crazy though. My wife and I, as an example, made a joint decision--though it was hers to have the final say--that she would give up her career and work life and stay home to raise our kids while I continue to earn. My career has continued to advance while hers has withered, however I benefit in many ways from work she does at home beyond my kids getting to be raised by her. We save $ for daycare. The home making work she does saves us money on eating out and frankly I am more effective at work because of work that she takes on that we would split if we were both on a job.
If we got divorced at this point or in the future, my earning potential, which has flourished under our arrangement will remain healthy. She, however, will have had hers stunted in a way that is likely irreparable, if not would take years to catch up.
So that it why it isn't crazy in every case.