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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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[–] Labans_Severed_Head@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago (4 children)

Sorry bro, but you're married and what happens to you is tied to your wife's life as well. When you are single its easy to say "fuck the haters, I'll deal with problems when they arise." When you have someone who depends on you its a lot different.

Some business ideas and methods are dumb and are bound to fail right out of the gate. "Believing" in yourself isn't enough to remedy that no matter how positive you are. I don't know what your business ideas are, but any idea that isn't proven deserves to be challenged.

[–] iEatUrWaffle@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago (3 children)

His wife is going to be a constant hindrance and drag him away from his goals. If he fails she will say I told you so.

If he succeeds, she will claim and tell everyone it was because of her support he succeeded. If the business does really well she'll take off with half.

Take all the negativity and share the profits, that's what a marriage is now

[–] Mysterious_Sir9443@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago

How can you tell so precise what she will say?

His financial loss is her loss as well, also affects their kids (in case they have any). Talking about dreams like they are teenagers. It’s absolutely normal to discuss financial efforts that will probably be taken together, cause they are a family.

To be honest, sounds to me more like a marriage problem from the OP, not like a way of finding solutions for dealing with the business, but dealing with weather going on the same path with the wife that changes or concerns about specific aspects of the business that involves a way different life of both of them.

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