Are you willing to go into a business with your spouse??
@bookreadermom08 (5614)
United States
September 12, 2009 1:53pm CST
I was at my moms today for lunch, and while we were getting the food ready we had the tv on, since the kids were in the back yard we decided to put on some of those home fix up shows.
Anyway, there was this couple that work together and flip houses... this got me thinking... I love my husband and all, but would be do well if we worked together?? Probably not!! 
I mean its great when we are together, but the two of us have different views of how things should be done and our tastes are completely different... so working together would be very difficult!! 
I am sure some couples could manage it.... but could you??
I mean its great when we are together, but the two of us have different views of how things should be done and our tastes are completely different... so working together would be very difficult!!
I am sure some couples could manage it.... but could you??1 person likes this
11 responses
@mayka123 (16605)
• India
14 Sep 09
I was into business with my husband for ten years till he expired. We did not have any problems at all working together. That may have been because he would handle all the production and I would see to everything else. Since I knew nothing about production there was no question of me interefering in this. I was happy because we got a lot of time to spend together which I will always cherish.
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@bookreadermom08 (5614)
• United States
14 Sep 09
that is wonderful it worked for you, I think that it is great if couples could work together because our time together is so limited because of our outside jobs that provide for us to be together.
thanks for the response and have a great day!
@bookreadermom08 (5614)
• United States
14 Sep 09
At least you tried, but it is hard to say if it will work out or not.. I know it wouldnt for me and hubby --we butt heads in all the wrong areas... so not for us... however, you learned it didnt work but at least you tried!! 
thanks for the response and have a great day!
so not for us... however, you learned it didnt work but at least you tried!!
thanks for the response and have a great day!
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
12 Sep 09
Definitely would not be a hit with me. Its not that I am grouchy or dominating but I think we need to draw a line in personal and professional relationship. I am single but I m sure. Having said this I have a friends who is co-partner in his husband's firm which is cool. They, I find, hardly fight. Kinda weird to me!!
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@bookreadermom08 (5614)
• United States
14 Sep 09
I am finding others that seem to be able to do it, but I know for myself it just isnt going to happen...
I mean I love the idea of coming up with an idea and going into a business for myself, but to come up with something that would fit the both of us -- there isnt such a thing!! 
thanks for the response and have a great day!
I mean I love the idea of coming up with an idea and going into a business for myself, but to come up with something that would fit the both of us -- there isnt such a thing!!
thanks for the response and have a great day!
@bookreadermom08 (5614)
• United States
14 Sep 09
some people can do very well together, it could also be said for friends to go into business together or family.... my uncles tried it and it went really bad... and my mom and aunt did it for 14 yrs before they closed up and are still really close... it just goes to show you never know!!
thanks for the response and have a great day!
@lynnemg (4529)
• United States
12 Sep 09
Right now, I am trying to build a business, and eventually, we will both have branches of a business together, yet separate due to the nature of them. I am currently working on building my cleaning business and begining my plant business. Eventually, we plan to have a construction business as well as a lawn care business. It will undoubtedly take time, and a lot of effort, but we will get where we want to be. We will own the company together but we will work with individual aspects of it.
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@bookreadermom08 (5614)
• United States
14 Sep 09
Good luck to you, it takes alot of work and I hope you do well and that eventually it works out that the two of you work well together --even seperately...
I know for myself, we need the time apart... but if I could come up with a business opportunity I know my hubby would support me anyway.
thanks for the response and have a great day!
I know for myself, we need the time apart... but if I could come up with a business opportunity I know my hubby would support me anyway.
thanks for the response and have a great day!
@good2go2001 (915)
• United States
12 Sep 09
Omg no this would never work for me. My husband drives me nuts and i use every chance i get to have a moment away from him lol. We just see things different ways and never agree. Maybe we do agree to disagree but thats about it
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@bookreadermom08 (5614)
• United States
14 Sep 09
I think it works for some...but not all!!
thanks for the response and have a great day!
@froggieslover (3069)
• United States
5 Dec 09
My husband and I have worked together at a restaurant before in the past and actually enjoyed it as well as we work together every day raising our kids and living our life. I am not sure what the difference really is from working outside the house to working together as parents inside the house. I feel if you can raise kids together you can work with your husband. My husband and i are always talking about trying to go into a home business together we just have to figure out what we would like to do and would actually get off the ground...
@my_name_is_coco (4333)
• Philippines
31 Oct 09
I think it's great when you and your spouse can be business partners.it might be difficult at first,separating business from personal life.but with hard work,understanding,and dedication,it will work well.I also feel that a business will succeed if the family works together to make it successful.it feels great when you and your family achieved financial stability together.you learn about each others' management skills and working habits.
@webdesignsbyaw (74)
• United States
12 Oct 09
I think that would be wonderful. I mean living together we get along well but working together would be good too. Would need my space though later on
