See this article in the Wall Street Journal.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120701350606879161.html
Women with professional degrees (law, medicine, and business) are more likely to divorce or be divorced at some point in their career. Is this a cost of doing business or the price for success that professional women must bear?
I am single and I have never been married. Actually, I will admit that I am a little scared to tie the knot. I have been a serious relationship for 5 years and we are living together. I consider him my fiance although we are not officially engaged and have no marriage plans for the immediate future.
I am not risk averse when it comes to business and my law practice but I am when it comes to love and "saying I do." I do like him and I do love him however I do not think I will say I do for at least a few more years.
My wife has her own home health and is a business minded person. For a woman with a professional degree it is hard to find that someone who can understand that her degree is equally important as well as her goals. It's a bitter pill for some men to swallow but as a nurse I worked with many women who schooled me on not only nursing but life and I can appreciate what my wife does. It's not easy but there are men out there who understand. The world has changed and we have to change with it and it shouldn't have to come at a higher price for professional women. I've seen my wife raise my daughter with me together, see 20 home health patients a day and still be there for all of us. Reminds me of my mom (who is still a part time nurse at 70!). Joe
Posted by: Joe Flores, RN,MSN,JD | June 22, 2008 at 02:46 AM