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Subject: Married but with repeated arguments. What should I do?
Category: Family and Home > Relationships
Asked by: donisbac-ga
List Price: $2.00
Posted: 02 Mar 2006 20:07 PST
Expires: 01 Apr 2006 20:07 PST
Question ID: 703100
After graduating from Electronic Technologies, me and my wife got
married and have our first born child. My wife is a 2nd Lt. in the Air
Force. Finding a job in the Military base as civilian is very
difficult to get especialy without a job experience in the field that
i'm interested to work in. With no choice, I indeed up of staying home
to take care of our first born child. Few months later, my wife have
had asked me about to further my education to get a Bachelor degree or
if not will I consider Joining the military. With in mind, I was
hesitating whether I will purse her decession or not? I'm deeply
uncomfortable with the decession she make for that fact that, joining
in the service is not my best and going back to college is a little
dificult for me in areas of comprehension. I have filed so many times
and I don't want to go through failure again. My only best is having a
personal business over the internet and I'm doing a good job at it
especialy when it comes into profit and I really would like to
continue what i'm doing that I'm enjoying the most espcialy that I'm
making decent a monthly income. What should I do if she continue to
pursuade me to back to college or consider the military? She has a
bachelor degree and I do not and I think this is what gets us into an
arguments most of the time.
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Subject: Re: Married but with repeated arguments. What should I do?
From: byrd-ga on 02 Mar 2006 20:10 PST
 
Look at the information on this site. Read all of it:
http://www.marriagebuilders.com  Best of luck to you and your wife.
Subject: Re: Married but with repeated arguments. What should I do?
From: markvmd-ga on 02 Mar 2006 23:43 PST
 
Go for the degree, don't rush, take your time, be meticulous, do well,
and you'll be happy you were able to succeed.
Subject: Re: Married but with repeated arguments. What should I do?
From: cynthia-ga on 03 Mar 2006 01:17 PST
 
Go to a local college and speak with an intake counselor, tell the
truth. I bet you end up taking some computer or Internet marketing
classes!
Subject: Re: Married but with repeated arguments. What should I do?
From: hotortillas-ga on 03 Mar 2006 08:51 PST
 
Well is hard to make it in the web, seems like your wife is not happy
with the amount of money you are making. I think is a valid option to
want to make it on your own in the web, but if you are already a
father have to provide some money so try convice her that you already
have a decent income or that that income is increasing will not be
enough, I will say be careful with the choice and look on income but
also look in who you are and what kind of job you want, because then
you will end with a mediocre pay in a job you hate and you resent your
wife for that.
Subject: Re: Married but with repeated arguments. What should I do?
From: donisbac-ga on 03 Mar 2006 10:48 PST
 
We have no problem with money. Financialy, we are a little more than
what we should have. It's more like, she wanted me to accomplish up in
a higher level as possible (Her level). I really don't know how to
responds her anymore whether to grand her wish or continue the things
that I like the best.
Subject: Re: Married but with repeated arguments. What should I do?
From: joe916-ga on 03 Mar 2006 13:04 PST
 
Why not do both? You could check into "on-line" schooling continue
your education and continue with the business. You would be able to
continue school wherever you go(with access) I wouldn't join the
military. They say when, where, how long etc.. you go. Your child
would potentially have to be left with someone. Seems like a good
compromise to me.
Subject: Re: Married but with repeated arguments. What should I do?
From: czh-ga on 03 Mar 2006 13:19 PST
 
You haven't explained why your wife thinks you should get a college
degree. Is she concerned about your level of education? Does she worry
about your career prospects? Is it an issue of class or prestige? Does
she feel that the educational inequality is detrimental to your
relationship? Is she resenting that she's working and you're the
stay-at-home parent? Did you discuss these issues before you got
married? Did you promise her that you would get a degree and then
changed your mind? Why does she want you to join the military as an
alternative option? Why did she join the military? It's difficult to
guess what is the real bone of contention between the two of you.

Here are some resources for jobs without a 4-year degree.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1563708612/102-0313268-4369772?v=glance&n=283155
300 Best Jobs Without a Four-Year Degree 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0966212010/102-0313268-4369772?v=glance&n=283155
Success Without a College Degree: Dissolving the Roadblocks Between You and Success

http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/02/15/life.without.college/
Life without college

http://www.forbes.com/2003/07/28/cx_dd_0728mondaymatch.html
College Vs. No College
Subject: Re: Married but with repeated arguments. What should I do?
From: roxrox-ga on 04 Mar 2006 13:07 PST
 
Let me ask you this, who makes more money, you or your wife?
Subject: Re: Married but with repeated arguments. What should I do?
From: jules49-ga on 02 Apr 2006 10:49 PDT
 
From what you have said it seems that you feel very uncomfortable when
your wife tries to put pressure on you to get further education. This
is a decision that is usually made by yourself and should be tied to
YOUR basic 'life plan' and the goals that are important to you in your
life.It sounds to me that the real issue is not about your
qualifications (or lack of), nor is it about money. It may be a god
idea to contact a counsellor and try and explore what you would like
to do with your life. A family therapist could help you work out what
your priorities are and also help you explore the feelings of
discomfort you experience in your marriage . Remember that you are
ultimately responsible for yourself and what you do with your life,
and you are the best person to make decisions on what direction you
would like to take (you are flying the plane). A Therapist might help
you to see your own way forward in the direction that is right for
you. I wish you well
Subject: Re: Married but with repeated arguments. What should I do?
From: dananderson-ga on 16 Apr 2006 21:16 PDT
 
Go for the degree.  Every AF base has an education office and as I
recall you can use it as a spouse.

In my opinion she should think twice before asking you to join the
military.  You would be enlisted, and while fraternization would not
technically be an issue, it is still kinda frowned on to have an
officer and enlisted married.

My other advice would be to get her to go overseas.  Then your career
prospects would look up (you would be a cheap local hire, and they
would often overlook your lack of experience).  I would expect that
you could get on as a pinsetter mechanic or a slot machine technician
and work (NAF) for the local "Services" squadron and make some bucks. 
Even if you don't find something, you still have the option to go to
school, she will make much better money (COLA), and you will have more
fun places to take the kid during the day.  :-)

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