MuirWannabe
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I'm still 8 years away from ER at 55. But I'm getting very focused on this goal and the savings needed to achieve it. I've spoken with DW and she understands my goal but is not openly as supportive as I'd like. I do feel as though it is my goal and not hers (ours).
Years ago when our kids were born I had to convince her to quit working. She did so but now I fear I've created another problem. She loves not working and doing the things she enjoys. But our two daughters are now in college and my son is in 8th grade. The stay at home mom thing is not as critical at this point.
Bottom line. I want her to go back to work. We could sock her entire paycheck into our savings thus greatly helping the ER goal. I guess she may not be as motivated because her ER already began years ago. She seems less motivated to LBYM as well.
I know this is a communication thing and I've got to keep trying to make this a shared goal between us. Or else I'm doomed to megacorp well beyond 8 more years.
Anyone else experience this type of situation or have any advice? Anything is appreciated although I'm glad Dr. Phil is not on this forum
Years ago when our kids were born I had to convince her to quit working. She did so but now I fear I've created another problem. She loves not working and doing the things she enjoys. But our two daughters are now in college and my son is in 8th grade. The stay at home mom thing is not as critical at this point.
Bottom line. I want her to go back to work. We could sock her entire paycheck into our savings thus greatly helping the ER goal. I guess she may not be as motivated because her ER already began years ago. She seems less motivated to LBYM as well.
I know this is a communication thing and I've got to keep trying to make this a shared goal between us. Or else I'm doomed to megacorp well beyond 8 more years.
Anyone else experience this type of situation or have any advice? Anything is appreciated although I'm glad Dr. Phil is not on this forum