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susan1234
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« on: September 06, 2010, 12:54:42 PM »

Hello all.  I am looking for some advice and not sure where to turn to so any help would be appreciated.  

My husband and I have been married for less than a year.  We met at college over 3 years ago and have been together since.  I love him dearly and he is an absolutely fabulous man.  He is kind, generous, smart, funny, and everything else I could ask for in a husband.  We are both established in our careers and work at full time jobs that are stable.  My problem comes in with his family business.  As I've stated, he works at a full time job and makes a decent living but then comes home to work at his family business.  He puts in 40+ hours per week at his job then at least that many at his family business.  I understand this business is important to him, as he's grown up around it but takes up most of his free time.  He often comes home late at night after I've been home for hours by myself.  I get upset at him for "abandoning me" and then he gets upset b/c he says all of these things need done for the business.  I do go and hang out with him at the business sometimes but can not spend all of my free time there.  I understand he wants the business to succeed but at what cost?  He has several other family members who work at the family business, but it is not able to fully support many families.  I feel the fam business is more of a "hobby" but he does not see it that way.  I had to move a few hours away from my family to be with him, because he would not move away from the business.  I have not yet made a lot of friends here and feel lonely a lot of the time.  I appreciate my husbands work ethic and drive but think he needs some sort of balance.  We are not benefiting from the business financially and he does not get a paycheck.  I'm not after money and do not think him getting paid would make any difference in this matter.  I love my husband dearly and he is a great husband...when he's around.  I am lucky because a lot of men are out at clubs with their friends, mine is just out at all hours working.  What should I do or say?  I am NOT considering leaving him and know things will work out, I just wish I knew what to say to get him to cut back a bit.  I have discussed this matter with him but I haven't yet said anything that has made much of a difference.  
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« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2010, 10:04:55 AM »

The only thing I would say is to go to the head of whoever is running the family business and talk to them about setting certain days/times for your husband to "work." That way he doesn't feel like he is abandoning his family and the business. He needs to be home with you. Y'all are still newlyweds and are still learning the ropes of marriage and learning about each other. Him being gone like he is will eventually take it's toll, if it hasn't already. You say you aren't considering leaving him, but if this keeps up you might change your mind. NOT saying you will or that will be the way to go, but people don't like to feel like they aren't important. Especially one that is newly married.

Get this under control soon. It can happen. Your husband just needs the blinders pulled off so he can see how this is affecting you. Right now, I think he's still in the mindset of keeping his "single" hours and he just needs to tweak things a little. He also may be feeling like you are trying to "change" him and take things away. Assure him that you are not. But that you come first now and vice versa.

Hope this helps!
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« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2010, 10:09:08 PM »

Time is important for a married person, so as to have the time for each without undergoing any hesitations on both of their works. A husband should act responsibly, not only to his work but also to his wife. Let everything's under control and balance the attention towards them.
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