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Wife is constantly negative (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by BigBadIrishSir@alien.top to c/entrepreneur@indiehackers.space

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So like the title says, I have creative ideas and always try to include my wife in discussions, but all she ever brings to the table is problems and negativity when we discuss things. She thinks she's being "pragmatic" but it's tremendously disheartening and the problems she imagines are always the absolute worst of the worst case scenarios. Everything I've ever read or watched when it comes to starting businesses is, just start and figure out the problems later. I'm well aware of the potential for difficulties in any endeavor, but tend to believe in myself and my ability to adapt and overcome. Has anyone else experienced this? How did you find middle ground, if at all?

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[–] thebardnamedbrad@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I don't have a wife, but I have a longtime girlfriend that acts similarly. I'm sure you know this, but she's most likely coming from a place of caring with an intent to protect. That being said, if you start your idea on your own and can get away with it without it affecting her or causing her to worry, why not? She doesn't HAVE to be included. Sacrifice some free time and do it yourself. She only NEEDS to know about the decisions that are life altering. If you're confident in your ideas, when it eventually works, she'll realize that she was worrying too much. If you need the feedback or a person to bounce ideas off, I'd attempt to find a buddy that's just as passionate as you are. Just because you've decided to spend forever with her, doesn't mean she's the best business partner.