Society & Culture in the US

After bankruptcy, it was hard for me to convince my husband that he wasn't a complete failure. It can be a big blow to your ego to put your all into a business and have it fail. It was especially difficult for my husband, because he's got a very traditional mentality when it comes to providing for his family. The way he sees it, he's the man of the house and that’s that. If he should for some reason lose the ability to bring home the bacon, well that's just it for him. I couldn't stand to see him so depressed. I kind of resented the fact that he was so embarrassed that his wife was suddenly the breadwinner of our household. God forbid a woman should be out of the kitchen! I'm exaggerating of course; he's not nearly that much of a chauvinist but his attitude did irk me quite a bit. Luckily, he soon got out of his slump. Him and his business partner used their spare time to scheme and brainstorm, trying to concoct some brilliant idea that would make us all rich beyond our wildest dreams. All this plotting gave his spirit a much-needed boost, and soon enough they were able to get a new business off the ground. Everything is thankfully, back to normal.