The author and her husband have both been the breadwinner in their relationship at different times.
Courtesy of Maria Polansky
- I'm used to being in relationships where my partner is the breadwinner.
- However, when my partner and I moved back to Canada, I became the sole earner in our relationship.
- Being the breadwinner made me proud of myself, even though it came with a few challenges.
For most of my adult life, I've been in heteronormative relationships where my partner was the breadwinner.