*your decision to get into MK

He was really non-commital. It was my money, my time, etc. so he didn't say much. I think he thought I could do better than selling MK, but he never said a word.

*your decision to get out

I was only in for 2 months, and again, he didn't say much. He just left the decision up to me, but I think he was relieved I wasn't selling MK anymore. Even I was embarrassed to say I sold it.

*the debt you accumulated, if any

I didn't accrue any debt, because I placed a very small order and was lucky enough to sell it all off. (Yay for skincare!) It was always my money, so he didn't know how much I bought or sold. As long as I didn't ask him for money, he didn't care.

*his trust in you from the experience that may affect the future as far as money making endeavors of yours

He still trusts me because he knows I don't waste my time on endeavors that aren't going to give me more payoff than headache.   I didn't make any real money with MK, so I dropped it after a month, and after another month passed I called corporate and asked them to terminate me. I just saw how much time and effort had to be put out to make any sales, and it wasn't for me.

I think the only thing that really bothered him was the embarrassment of saying "she sells MK". I mean, what husband wants to admit that? 

Anyway, I really like this 

Off the subject a bit...

Lynn ~ My dh has always had a MAJOR issue with the whole HIS/HERS & OURS thing.  He is very adament that it should all be ours because if we are a couple then we shouldn't be seperate, we should always work together as a team, to help each other out.  Not necessarily doing everything together but as a team.


How does teh seperate thing affect your relationship?

I think this is a perfectly valid way to do fincances.  We did it that way, until my daugther was born and we decided that it would be best for me to stay home with the kids.  Since I don't have much of an income (aside from a part time, weekend job) we have 2 joint checking accounts - one for spending/shopping and one for paying bills that paychecks get deposited into, and that has worked well.

My husband was very supportive of me starting in MK.  He is an entrepreneur and saw this as a business for me.  He even supported me starting with the $1800 inventory package.  Again, he saw it as an investment in the business. 

He started to question my true business sense when I immediately ordered another $200 wholesale 1 month after my initial inventory order.  He didn't understand or think it made sense for me to keeping ordering product that I didn't need to stay active and to keep my discount privilege (it doesn't make sense actually -  Boo). My director neglected to tell me that I would have to order again that next month because it was a new quarter.  I later found out that I could have waited until that next month to order my initial inventory and my discount would have lasted for the entire quarter.

DH was supportive when I stopped MK and even said that he say how my time in MK had helped me to step out of my comfort zone and be more confident.  Walking up to strangers in Target or Wal-mart or the local grocery shopping does wonders for your confidence.  Except for when the person being stalked looks at you with such contempt and says in a loud voice for you to leave her alone (nothing like a person being stalked by the MK lady).

I didn't send my inventory back to MK but my DH said he looked at it as investment in me.     An investment like one for going to one of those motivational workshops or something.

The first time?  He was supportive but relieved when I quit.  About that debt?  $2000 we paid if off and moved on.

The second time?  He was not as supportive but wants to see me happy.
He was very relieved when our unit ended up not making production.  I had had a nervous breakdown but thought a couple really good months would turn things around.  He told me it was so good to have his wife back.
The debt?  $25,000 (yes thousand) we're still paying it off and it's tough.  Every time I think I'll get a job (at night--we are homeschoolers) I think it'll be something else I screw up either financially or taking time away from family.
He loves me but I'm the one who doesn't trust me and that makes for some bad esteem in this girl.

My Husband has always been very supportive of any thing I've been interested in. Even attended
career conference and cars and stars with me.  Did some selling for me too.  Our unit pinned
him Mr Wonderful!!   


However he did jokingly make a few comments along the way about it being a cult. 
(guess he saw the light before I did)

I so hated telling him the debt I had created.    Worried about telling him the total for days.
But, as usual very understanding and said we would work thru it.

Gotta love him!!     

Well, my hubby was so-so.  He knew I would get the discount for my own skin care and not line the pockets of someone else, but he really didn't like the fact that I was away from home so much.  Our daughter was only 6 months old when I joined, and I was sold on the fact that MK would enable me to *stay* home with my daughter...um...yeah, right.  I was out more doing MK - with all the meetings, conferences, classes, blah, blah.

He could see how heartbreaking it was for me to even leave my daughter for a skin care class, let alone go to a Career Conference for 2 days.  He was supportive and wanted to back me 100% but knew deep down that it wouldn't work.  He was not happy to find out about the debt, but said we would work through it together.

I made a promise to him that I would NEVER do an MLM again, and we both promised each other to put our *family* first before our careers, no matter what.  Of course, that doesn't coincide with the *real* MK way: MK first, MK second and your family a distant, distant 3rd and faith farther behind that.  *sigh*

I love him to pieces and am SO thankful for his support and for not being too critical.  Mistakes were made and we are moving on together. 

We married some GREAT husbands!      Love