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Men Are More Likely to Leave When Women Earn More — Here’s Why
When a woman starts making more money than her man, the relationship dynamic often shifts drastically.
It’s not something people want to talk about because it doesn’t fit the modern narrative of “gender equality” and all that nonsense.
But the truth is this: men and women are not the same.
We’re biologically different, and that includes how we perceive relationships, power, and status.
So, when a woman starts pulling in a bigger paycheck than her man, don’t be surprised if the relationship starts to fall apart.
And yeah, most men will leave. Here’s why.
Men Are Hardwired to Lead
It’s in our DNA. Men are leaders.
Historically, men have always been the providers, the hunters, the warriors. It’s the most basic biological truth there is.
Masculinity is highly linked the ability to meet this expectation.
When men aren’t in the position of power, they feel weak, frustrated, and emasculated. And what happens when he feels like that for too long? He either becomes a shell of himself or he leaves.
When a woman starts earning more, she unconsciously starts to take the lead in the…
