My spouse refuses to acknowledge my emotional needs in a relationship. I decided to stay as a homemaker and have to way to leave. What to do?

This should have been something you two discussed before getting married. Did you?

If you two DID discuss this & agreed that you would be a homemaker and she the breadwinner then she shouldn't be treating you poorly/unkind/disrespectful - after all she agreed when you two discussed your future together before getting married. Children, roles, expectations, finances all need to be agreed upon before marriage.

It is never Ok for one spouse to just wake up one day & say "you know what, I want to be a homemaker & I don't care how you feel about it." So if that is what happened, no wonder she is angry.

Marriage isn't about "me" or "I" it is about "us"

Compromise, communication & respect are vital in a healthy relationship.

You didn't share if this was something you two agreed on before you got married, so the best thing I can advise you is get into marriage counseling right away!

I have no problem with either a man or a woman being a homemaker so long as both spouses agree.

Having a male partner who stays home doesn't work for many couples because of deeply ingrained beliefs regarding men and providing for the family. It sounds like she may have lost respect for you.

If she starts getting nasty with you, smirk and tell her you never took her for a sexist but it's clear that reversing traditional roles has had a big impact on her. Apologize (sarcastically lol) for believing her when she said she was okay with being the breadwinner, and tell her you'll be getting a job ASAP.

Then do that.

I'm a woman, I'm a feminist, and I think it sounds like your wife's ego has taken over. You're not going to be able to talk to her nicely, respectfully and have the message get through to her.

It may be that once the elephant in the room is fully acknowledged that you'll be able to repair your relationship. Good luck.

This comes with the territory when you set yourself up as the subservient one in a relationship. She's certainly not going to change so you can either live with it or you can live without her. I know which one I'd choose.

It is unlikely that time will change this person, therefore your life will only be harder and more lonely as time goes by. The answer is to begin to create a path for you to be able to leave this marriage when you can't take it any more.

Most women do this in the rare chance they are the main provider. It is not in their nature to provide for a man and they resent it. You should divorce and get the house, and alimony, and the car and everything else you can and find someone new to date

I would get a job and leave. Or, since you reject the solution I guess you stay and continue to take it...which is a bad idea.

get a job and leave or deal with it.

Get a job. Period