Discussion: Educational and income gaps between spouses do not threaten the relationship if there is love.

Significant income gaps between couples usually relate to occupations, education, and time invested in work. The threat does not come from the high income of one spouse but from the devaluation it creates toward the other spouse, who may be perceived as inferior. If the relationship is good, the gaps should have no effect, but when communication is faulty, the gap creates another reason for crises.