Denise (not her real name) married her teenage sweetheart seven years ago. She admitted that the two of them “always compete somehow” in terms of the positions they have at work, how much they are earning and where they are in their careers.

“We don’t argue about this rivalry but I can feel that my husband is somehow trying to ‘compete’ with me,” said the 36-year-old digital marketer-entrepreneur. “I’m not sure if it’s because we have always been together … he always tries to go above and beyond what I accomplish in my career.”

After having her first child four years ago, JK (who only wanted to be known by her initials), took a step back in her career.

She gave up promotion opportunities because she felt that she’d have a heavier workload, which would mean she would have less time with

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