A Look Into Motherhood of The Upper East Side!!!

Involves the strange and foreign phenomenon of “Wife Bonuses”….

A New Yorker columnist introduced the rest of the world to the fascinating people of the super-rich, social circle of the Upper East Side that is, motherhood.

And what is particularly odd about this world, and unfamiliar to those outside of this circle, is the ~ * ~ Wife Bonus ~ * ~ !!

Well since you asked…

It’s a “financial arrangement” that’s agreed upon in a pre-nup, where women get their little motivation (in the form of $$$) for being good wives and great mothers!

Basically, it’s like getting your end-of-the-year bonus for doing a good job with all the activities that your kids are involved in, maintaining household budgets and getting kids into a good school. (You know, like every other mother does, on a daily basis).

These “bonuses” allow for these women to keep up with their grand, social gatherings, that include charity dinners, and vacations with their girlfriends to places with quite the hefty price tag!

This cultural phenomenon of the Upper East Side remains foreign to the rest of us.

It’s also hard for it NOT to sound sexist…

But, if everyone is on board with this idea, (and we all know how motherhood is a very demanding role), then why not??

Enjoy your sugar-free, martinis ladies!!

BLAKE & WYLDE 

(Images via skeeze, Natalie Fordham, Brian Moylan)