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Wife is constantly negative (alien.top)

submitted 11 months 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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[–] AP032221@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Just randomly found this quote "In most cases, having a devil's advocate on your team is essential for success"

Some big company CEO I heard likes to do this, criticizing a proposal like crazy to see if the presenter can hold on and pass. Otherwise the proposal will not be approved.

Statistics says that on average women makes higher profit in investing. Men take higher risk, on average more failures, while big success would go to men as you need to take risk to have opportunity for big success.

Best to leave half family asset to your wife and you take the other half (assuming your wife is not making more than you) to risk without taking on debt. If you fail, your family would still be OK. Have the agreement with your wife about this approach first. I assume she will be OK with that. Your wife takes the low risk route while you take the high risk high return route.