Rendered less of a man

“You just emasculated your husband. Was that to impress me? Not impressed!”
“It’s two days before Christmas, and he didn’t get paid. What am I going to tell the children?”
“The truth.”
“What?”
“Do you remember five days after you guys bought this house you lost your job? He paid the bills, fed, and clothed you and the children, and he took you all to Paris that summer... Should I continue?
“What have I done?” she cried.