Yeah Paris is an expensive place to live and difficult to find jobs there per my sister-in-law.  I will not complain about 700 sq ft home again after this.  Lol, if friends have something to say about my 'small' house, I will just reply it is better than the Paris 17 sq ft (not much difference in price either including...more

I agree QueenBee79.  It does depend on the state. It, also, depends on the type of debt as well.  For example, federal student loans are the sole responsibility of the individual who took out the loan.  Illinois is one state that has the separate property/debt rights.

My husband and I have joint accounts.  However, one is 'mine' and one is 'his'.  We have them as joint accounts for emergency purposes, i.e. if one spouse has an accident and is in the hospital, the other spouse can still access the account to pay the bills.  (If you do not trust your spouse, then you can open an accou...more

Lol, you made me laugh.  Thanks for the chuckle :)

Or it could have been an act so she would fit in with others.  The U.S. is notorious for discouraging intellectualism. You act smart - noone likes you, and you are excluded from events.  You act dumb - a lot more people like you.  This is why Snooki and the Kardashians are popular.

It is nurture more than nature.  A basice biology class will illustrate this.  We all carry male and female hormones.  Everyone has varying levels.  This means that 2 women sitting next to each other can be so vastly different. Or basically one may be more 'feminine' than the other.

Yeah, the dye may be cast when we are young; however, a strong person can overcome the challenge and change the dye.  I agree that it is an uphill battle.  But, it can be done anyway.

Intelligence really does not matter in the job market.  Persistance along with an aggressive personality and the ability to negotiate are what determines success.  As long as women do not aggressively negotiate what they are worth the salary gap will continue.  Critics that state that women's salaries are lower due to ...more

Is that an invitation?