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07.22.08, 10:56 AM General Topics
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Has anyone here had success with getting their dh to be more ambitious / maximize his career drive? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.22.08, 10:56 AM Flag
 

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personally I have found career drive innate (either the guys I dated had it and were focused in other areas of their lives as well, or they totally didn't care) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 10:59 AM Flag
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np: agree. My DH was clearly just born an achiever. From things his MIL says it sounds like he was exactly like this at 3--it's just he can drive and has a wider vocab now. You marry the guy you marry and you work with who he is. If you're the ambitious one then maybe you need to be out there working and have him be the at-home parent. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 11:01 AM Flag
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. . . and there's a downside/upside to both ways. I have a very high standard of living because my DH is driven & chose a career that suits his abilities. But he works a lot more than any of us would like and we have stress because of that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 11:04 AM Flag
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Nope. And I've realized it was disrespectful of me to keep trying. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 11:00 AM Flag
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I think it's disrespectful of him not to do more to better our standard of living [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 11:01 AM Flag
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Why don't you handle that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 11:02 AM Flag
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how bad is it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 11:03 AM Flag
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Both of us are now on WW to lose weight which I think will give DH a confidence boost. He uses his weight as an excuse not to look for a better position. I wish I could do more like a big kick in the ass. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 11:03 AM Flag
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Indirectly. DH took it upon himself to better his career and make himself more marketable. When asked, or I feel the need to, I advise. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 11:09 AM Flag
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