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Teen Mom 2 question (spoilers)
I'm not even sure what day this show tapes, I had a bunch of episodes I just got caught up on. But with the Leah & Corey situation - I'm so confused. Why wouldn't he want to get a new place? And it's not like they are buying a mansion - Leah just wants him to look at better trailers.
I can relate in the sense that my husband is not home much, and I get frustrated with house issues that don't get taken care of - but nowhere near like Leah taking the twins down to that trailer basement for bath time. And I think she couldn't have put it any better, a better house is for the babies. I can't figure out why Corey is so stubborn and doesn't even want a nicer place, he looks like he has completely shut down and miserable.
Re: Teen Mom 2 question (spoilers)
I just did a HUGE update down below about my theories!
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I would be horrified if DH said he wanted to be a coal miner. It seems very dangerous- with the risk of being trapped as well as the long term health consequences.
Does anyone know how much money a coal miner makes? Is it prestigious in WV to be a coal miner's wife?
Coal miners make really good money and they often don't have to pay for their health insurance. I would assume it's not about prestige, but more about the fact that it's a really good paying job in the Appalachian areas.
"Really good money" is subjective.
According to google- Annual salary of coal miner= $53,500
I would hardly call that a really good salary.
$53,500 to a guy with a high school education, not too long out of high school, in a poor area is probably "really good money" to him. I agree it's subjective, but to most people in those areas that is good money.
In my MCOL area, that is pretty good middle class. I think WV is a lower COL area so it might be more money. Of course, to someone in a HCOL area like NY that wouldn't be a lot.
You have to consider COL. WV is very low COL. I live in OH and we have a pretty low COL and 50k isn't that bad for someone with a degree, let alone a HS grad.
It is a very good salary for West Virginia.
ditto. I would love to make 53000 and I have a degree.
that is actually very very true. I had forgotten he, too, is just a teen!
I agree. WV is a very low cost of living area.
Exactly!
I am confused too...she explained that a new trailer for them would be ~$900 and the land is ~$140/month. So I cannot understand why he wouldn't want that unless of course he knew it wasn't going to last.
I don't think 'prestigious' is the right word but they are held in high regard. Coal mining is a profession with a very high chance of injury/death. Like the spouses of military, police and fire fighters, coal miners' wives are respected for being able to kiss their husbands good-bye everyday not knowing if their man will come home that night.
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I live in NY, have a degree and strive to earn 50k.
I think 50k is good money regardless of where you live, teenager or not.