Minimum Requirement for Salary to get a wife

Tskjesusfreak · Nov 18, 2022

What is the acceptable requirement of income to get married because I was told by married men from one of my previous churches us single men must make a bare minimum of $75K per year but it should be $100K per year in USA dollars in USA.

Citanul · Nov 18, 2022

It might be difficult for us to give figures because living costs differ depending on where you live and what sort of lifestyle you lead. But as a basic first step you need to supporting yourself properly. That means meeting all your financial obligations along with saving a decent portion of your salary (both for retirement and rainy days). And the only debt which would be acceptable to have would be longer term things like house and car repayments.

Then the next thing you need to consider is whether you want children (and how many) and whether you intend for you wife to be a stay-at-home mom or whether she's going to continue working. You don't necessarily need to be earning that right now, but there would need to be a realistic expectation that you'd advance in your career sufficiently that your salary would be able to cover that.

If you want to get a proper answer to this question there you are going to have to do some research into costs of things, and I'd also suggest asking someone other than a group of single people. There's a sub-forum of Married Couples where singles can ask questions, and you might get better answers there.

Tskjesusfreak · Nov 18, 2022

Thanks I'll go there.

DragonFox91 · Nov 18, 2022

I have heard $75K a lot, yes. But lot of people are dirt poor & get girlfriends pretty easy.

Maria Billingsley · Nov 18, 2022

Tskjesusfreak said:
What is the acceptable requirement of income to get married because I was told by married men from one of my previous churches us single men must make a bare minimum of $75K per year but it should be $100K per year in USA dollars in USA.

I never heard of such a thing. I believe it is more important to be honest with your partner so that she makes her own decision based on truth. I'm guessing anyone worth marriage will not focus on money however women would prefer a man with good work ethics.
Blessings.

peaceful-forest · Nov 18, 2022

Tskjesusfreak said:
What is the acceptable requirement of income to get married because I was told by married men from one of my previous churches us single men must make a bare minimum of $75K per year but it should be $100K per year in USA dollars in USA.

This was news to me.

I'm not in a relationship right now, but what would matter to me is that:
- he does have a job
- he makes enough money to at least support himself (I work now and do not have a problem with me working also when we're married)

Every woman is going to be different. There is no one solution fits all. You'll need to talk to her about finances.

LoveDivine · Nov 18, 2022

I'm not sure about that; $75,000-$100,000 seems really high. I think that's more the range for someone who is expecting to be able to live a certain lifestyle as soon as they start their married life. There are a lot of young couples who start off simply and build their life and accumulate possessions, a house, etc over time. I'm sure a lot of married couples have made it work with less than that.

sampa · Nov 18, 2022

75k where I live would be considered a lot. In my agency an income like that would be an engineer or executive level. The lower tiers in the agency make half that if they are lucky. The top paid person might come close to the 100k. But he makes all the decisions for the organization. But some of it has to do with the benefits that we get. Sometimes you'll get a lower pay if you have better insurance.

It all depends where you are living.

ThisIsMe123 · Nov 19, 2022

Tskjesusfreak said:
What is the acceptable requirement of income to get married because I was told by married men from one of my previous churches us single men must make a bare minimum of $75K per year but it should be $100K per year in USA dollars in USA.

It's not about the amount you make, but about whether or not you're spending beyond your means. How good are you at money management, etc.

bèlla · Nov 19, 2022

Depending on where you live it isn’t a lot when cost of living is factored. Most people don’t live in small towns and couples head to the suburbs when they’ve had children for better schools. Housing is typically the largest expense and the recommended allocation is 30-35% of your income.

Based on $75K gross at 30% is $1,875 per month.
$100K at 30% is $2,500 per month.

Don’t forget price increases too: food, rent, utilities, gas, etc.

~bella

High Fidelity · Nov 19, 2022

Surely that depends on where you live and the kind of lifestyle you want.

75-100k is far higher than the median salary in the US, so it seems a little unrealistic.

Kettriken · Nov 20, 2022

Tskjesusfreak said:
What is the acceptable requirement of income to get married because I was told by married men from one of my previous churches us single men must make a bare minimum of $75K per year but it should be $100K per year in USA dollars in USA.

These are admirable numbers to support a family, but I wouldn't expect either partner to make this alone or together when just starting off. Obviously it varies, but you can live off much less, even with children.
I can only hope that the married men in your previous church gave you much more pertinent advice for relationships. If not, perhaps there is a good reason why it is not your current church.

pc_76 · Nov 20, 2022

I wonder if God designed for men to have to earn things to get married or get a GF. If he did, that is depressing.

Occams Barber · Nov 20, 2022

Tskjesusfreak said:
What is the acceptable requirement of income to get married because I was told by married men from one of my previous churches us single men must make a bare minimum of $75K per year but it should be $100K per year in USA dollars in USA.

If you hurry on down to Walmart I understanding they are running a "Buy One Get One Free" sale on wives at never-to-be-repeated ridiculously low prices.

OB

cherishedteddies · Dec 30, 2022

Tskjesusfreak said:
What is the acceptable requirement of income to get married because I was told by married men from one of my previous churches us single men must make a bare minimum of $75K per year but it should be $100K per year in USA dollars in

Tskjesusfreak said:
USA.

When did all this start?

GodBeMercifulToMeASinner · Jan 1, 2023

Someone who wants a spouse fixated on career and obtaining a certain salary, or obtaining them a certain worldly lifestyle, a person with such worldly goals might want to examine their situation. We are to come up out of the world system, deny self, crucify the flesh daily..not to seek to be under more control of the world system and pursuing mammon. Seek ye first the Kingdom of God, your needs will be met. Worrying about things such as salary numbers is putting trust in man or yourself to provide..the members of His Kingdom will have all their needs met. We are to focus on things above, store up treasure for heaven..not worry about salary numbers here in satan’s kingdom.

timewerx · Jan 2, 2023

GodBeMercifulToMeASinner said:
Someone who wants a spouse fixated on career and obtaining a certain salary, or obtaining them a certain worldly lifestyle, a person with such worldly goals might want to examine their situation. We are to come up out of the world system, deny self, crucify the flesh daily..not to seek to be under more control of the world system and pursuing mammon. Seek ye first the Kingdom of God, your needs will be met. Worrying about things such as salary numbers is putting trust in man or yourself to provide..the members of His Kingdom will have all their needs met. We are to focus on things above, store up treasure for heaven..not worry about salary numbers here in satan’s kingdom.

From a spiritual point of view, less is more! The most magical and breathtaking places on Earth tends to be the barren, lifeless places like the polar/tundra regions or deserts.

And Jesus often withdrew to desolate or remote places devoid of people and civilization to pray or simply spend time there.

On the other hand, in places of abundance, indulgence, complete disregard for abstinence or self control, material prosperity, the soul lives in torment. People have no rest, no love, harsh, cold, unforgiving, and always running after something

ThisIsMe123 · Jan 2, 2023

Recently, I was seeing "ambition" is a term used in the context of having a well to do career. Instead of a mediocre job like an accountant or government paper pusher. If you are in jobs like these, you lack "ambition" according to women and that, according to them, live in a life of mediocrity.

Ambition to them means clout and status with a challenging position.

timewerx · Jan 2, 2023

ThisIsMe123 said:
Recently, I was seeing "ambition" is a term used in the context of having a well to do career. Instead of a mediocre job like an accountant or government paper pusher. If you are in jobs like these, you lack "ambition" according to women and that, according to them, live in a life of mediocrity.

Ambition to them means clout and status with a challenging position.

Accountant is actually a well-to-do career. Perhaps boring and maybe anyone who works as an accountant maybe perceived as boring or lacking a sense of adventure. Someone who might be very tight at spending their money and avoids taking risks of any kind including non-financial nature of risks.

There's actually plenty of women who seeks such qualities in a man. They're just not the 'popular' types. They are the ones who puts on very little make up and puts up a very modest appearance ('cheap' is how the brainwashed types would call it). They are the wiser, more mature ones who prefers very long term stability, avoids loans, and willing to sacrifice leisure and other indulgences if they need to save money for anything. Such attitudes are not exclusive to Christianity. Such modesty is present in every beliefs, every conviction. Highly valued in marriage just nobody sees it anymore. Not popular image nowadays.

ReesePiece23 · Jan 2, 2023

Can you honestly set such parameters with someone you haven't even met yet?

The answer is no, by the way. This is one of those rhetorical questions. (They're the ones that don't require an answer.)

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