“There’s some men who certainly feel really proud of their wives. This is their partner. She’s smart and she’s successful. And it can be intimidating to a man as well,” says Dr. Angela Snyder, a Washington-based clinical psychologist.

Snyder says the concept of a female breadwinner contradicts what’s been the societal norm for decades. Men were typically the ones who “brought home the bacon,” and adjusting to that shift can be difficult for couples.

This interview and article first appeared on The Affordability Desk, American University Radio (WAMU 88.5)