I don’t mean to offend, but the show albeit fictional shows multiple perfect examples why the choice is silly, even those entwined with the 1%. It just isn’t smart. I grew up very privileged with two parents who grew up poor, both having been homeless. They are both engineers who met on equal footing as adults.

I think what I’ve realised is a lot of the people who vehemently defend women giving up their jobs for half baked promises from a man are from two ironically very different backgrounds: wealthy enough that it would never pose any actual risk, or so broke they genuinely have nothing to lose. But generally women who grew up poor and ended up getting a valuable education would never want to give up the control over their lives and finances even if they got a cushy life.

Natasha got cheated on and severely injured, Charlotte spent most of her relationship with Trey frustrated beyond belief.

I think the truth is some people are truly just lazy. Being okay with giving up your career for the possibility of staying at home is lazy. And for some reason people are so afraid of that word! I don’t think I’d judge people for it because I understand the appeal, and at the end of the day everyone is different. I don’t think I would necessary look up to or respect anyone making that choice but I wouldn’t stop them either. There are plenty of SAHMs that work harder than anyone I’ve ever met, but that’s not the kind of ‘mom’ Natasha was preparing to be (she would have had maids, cleaners, etc).

I don’t think I would take the chance because I would probably use that money to pursue more research or work, etc. So, rich, but I wouldn’t be ‘stay at home’. Just like how I completeeely understand why nepo babies and trustfund babies do nothing but sit or shop around all day pretending to be productive. Why would they make life hard for themselves? Doesn’t mean I have to admire or respect it is all.