"Would you mind if your partner had more money or education than you?"

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"It's a prerequisite for my potential partner to be as educated and intelligent as I am, or more so. I wouldn't have an issue with her earning more either. I'm not a Black man who defines his manhood by how much he earns. But I don't advocate that a brother be a scrub. I earn a decent living, am independent, pay my bills, and am secure. If I met a woman who earned more, I'd be fine with it."

"I don't mind as long as it doesn't interfere with my being her hero. My feelings are based on my lady's personality and character. I did, however, date a woman who earned $20,000 more than I. She wanted to have and do expensive things. My salary didn't allow me to keep up. And she felt that earning more money made her the boss of the relationship--she reminded me of that in subtle ways. That ultimately ended our union."

"I have absolutely no problem with that. In fact, I prefer women to have more education. I'm looking toward the future--if we have children. Her book smarts and my overall smarts are a good combination. As far as money, it takes a lot to make it in today's world. So I don't care who brings it in."

WHAT YOU SAID In an essense.com poll, 66% of our sisters say they make more money than their man. Visit essence.com for more reader polls.

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