When Sophie fell for her husband James, his earning power didn’t feature on his list of attractions. The couple met as graduates, working in a bookshop. It was a first job for both of them and they bonded over a love of literature. ‘He was thoughtful, intelligent, caring,’ says Sophie. ‘He wasn’t ambitious or driven, but I’d grown up expecting to look after myself. Which of us would end up with the better salary seemed irrelevant.’
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I text David to tell him I’m so nervous about moving and marrying him that I wake at 4am every day, stomach churning. Even the dogs are still snoring. I’ve never been vulnerable like this with him before. I have always put on a brave face, leaving him to read about my insecurities later. But he surprises me by being incredibly supportive.