MEN FREAK OUT WHEN WIVES EARN MORE

A new study from the University of Bath of more than 6,000 American heterosexual couples over 15 years found that men were at their most anxious when they were the sole breadwinner at home. But men also start suffering psychological distress if their wives became the breadwinners, instead.
According to the study:
– Most husbands aren’t even comfortable with splitting expenses 50-50.
– Men in the study reported the lowest levels of psychological distress when their wives kicked in 40 percent of household income. Once the wives began earning any more than 40 percent of the total income, however, the husbands’ stress levels gradually increased.
Dr. Joanna Syrda, an economist at the University of Bath’s School of Management, said, “These findings suggest that social norms about male breadwinning — and traditional conventions about men earning more than their wives — can be dangerous for men’s health.”
* The study was published in this month’s issue of That’s Just Too Freakin’ Bad.
* “I’m stressed out ’cause my wife makes too much money.” Not feeling the urge to get on board with that.
* I’ve got two questions. This Dr. Joanna Syrda – is she hot, and how much does she make a year?
* Meanwhile, back here in the 21st Century…