32.1 per cent of men are fine with their wives earning more than them.
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In a survey conducted by matchmaking service Shaadi.com to understand how single Indian men feel about their wives earning more than them, it was revealed that 32.1 per cent of men are fine with it.
The online poll received over 12,590 responses from single Indians in the age group of 22 to 34. Among them were 7,285 men and 5,305 women.
When single Indian men were asked if they would be okay with their wife earning more than them, 33.7 per cent said "No" while, 34.2 percent said "Maybe" and 32.1 per cent said "Yes".
The survey also revealed that 23.4 per cent of single Indian women would not mind marrying a guy who earns less than them.
Asked if they would support their in-laws financially, 76.4 per cent men said "Yes", followed by 20.8 per cent who said "Maybe", while 2.8 per cent said "No".
"As leaders in the online matchmaking industry, we, at Shaadi.com have always stood for equality and empowerment in marriage. It is very encouraging to see the changing mindset of today's youth," Gourav Rakshit, CEO, Shaadi.com said in a statement.
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