Husband just landed a massive salary...

So, my husband just landed a new job with a salary that’s honestly the highest I’ve ever heard of for someone our age (25+). The number is huge—like 'am I rich now' kind of huge. We’re a young couple, doing okay with good schools, decent jobs, and all that, so there was never anything to complain about to begin with. But now, I am kind of blown away by how much he can earn.

On one hand, I’m happy for him—I love a man with ambition and have always known that I married one. But on the other hand, I’m nervous.

In years to come, he’ll be earning much more than me, and I can’t help but feel a little unsure about what that means for us. Growing up as a good student in a middle-class family, I learned to follow a linear path—step by step. But now, his money might change where we live and how we live our lives.

For example, when I complained about work, he started saying, “If you don’t like it, you can quit. I can afford for you to do whatever you want in life.” He’s super confident about being able to provide for both of us, and I’m honestly kind of in awe of that. But it also scares me because I was raised to believe in working hard at a job and sticking to a clear career path.

I get that he wants me to feel free to explore whatever I want, and I know he loves me a lot, but it’s just hard to wrap my head around this shift in our dynamic. The idea of not having to worry about money sounds like a dream, but at the same time, I’m not sure how to handle the role reversal. Plus, I just don’t know how to react to the income difference and what it might mean for us as a couple and for raising a family down the road.