Have you experienced working with your boyfriend to earn money?
By Curlann
@annierose (19584)
Philippines
May 15, 2012 3:53am CST
I think that it is one week ago that I mentioned in my post that I will be working with my boyfriend with his online business. At first, I got so excited because it will be an additional income for me. I don't think so that there is wrong with working with your boyfriend to gain money.In fact, this day he sent me already my payment because he noticed that I am spending a lot of time for the website. He feels shy about it but he keeps on saying that business is business.
However, as we started on his online website, I found that that we don't have much time to discuss things regarding our relationship. We are more focus on the site and how we would like it to be published. We are both busy on it and I can see us more of business partners than romantic lovers.
Have you experienced the same? Will you be comfortable working with your partner?
Have you experienced the same? Will you be comfortable working with your partner?1 person likes this
14 responses
@GemmaR (8517)
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15 May 12
I have worked with my boyfriend in the past, and did so for about four months last summer. I have been doing arbitrage betting recently, and I provided the money to invest and he found the bets to place it on, and we then shared the profits at the end of it. I found that this was a really great way to be able to earn money, as we are both good at different things, and although he didn't have the money to put into it, I did, and by using my money and his knowledge we were able to earn quite a substantial amount of money over the course of the summer.
@annierose (19584)
• Philippines
15 May 12
It sounds wonderful. It seems you are a perfect combination toward each other because you can work things out together. I hope that same thing happen with us. This vacation, I can spend enough time on the website but as soon as school year starts, I will have limited time on it. However, I will do all my best to manage my time wisely.
@flagella08 (5065)
• Philippines
17 May 12
i don't think i can work with that long with my bofriend,now my husband.when we were still gf bf, i was able to work with him at that same place since we both have the same nature of work and with the same clients. the difference is that we have different products so we're not competitors on that aspect.but the effect is still the same. i was the one making both our reports and i got tired of them most of the time.now that we're married, i stopped working and left at home as full time mom and wife.
@ryanong (9665)
• Vietnam
16 May 12
Oh, then it is good during working time, out of it, you guys are back being as lovers.
I think you should keep doing, you can earn money because of working and you guys have more chance to understand each other more in working time.
Me, i haven't any experience of working with bf to earn money yet. but if there is a chance i will do, why not? i need more money for my future...
@musicluv4life (1867)
• United States
17 May 12
I think it could work out, you just have to find a way to make it fun for both of you. And take a break and remember why you are together once in a while.
Hope this helps
@meapas (2436)
• India
16 May 12
Hi,
Why do you want to link the two i.e your business and our love for each other. Everyday we have 24 hours. In that time we do so many things for our survival, some basic, some optional, others recreational and yet some philanthropic, and still we are at Mylot to discuss all this too. So where is the problem?
Only love and no money will bring only misery and only money and no love will mean no life at all. Strike a balance, live a life, love a person, recreate and procreate, lead and follow, sleep and stay awake, walk and run, smell the flowers, admire nature for it has given us 24 golden hours, spend it wisely, for wisdom is what you do not have to borrow, just you have to use your own.
Have fun and God bless.
@airasheila (5454)
• Philippines
15 May 12
a pleasant day annierose,
well, i am experiencing right now working on with my boyfriend. as we are working hand in hand doing our online services. and it is really fantastic although we cannot talk about our relationship but the feeling is mutual since we are both busy. aside from that, we are both having a target online income. as a result, we cannot find time to discuss our own instead, we always end up discussing about our business. and it feels great, since this will be both beneficial for us.
@Bluedoll (16774)
• Canada
15 May 12
It is definitely not the same as hanging out. I think business demands a certain mindset and when you think about it your time in one way or another gets devoted to your clients, customers and not your friend. This could mean a conflict of interest if you don’t have some off business time away from the business.
I find marketing like this. Sales can get under your skin and you think, breath it and it becomes part of you to the point where you feel you can never go on vacation without bringing along a business card or cell phone.
Some people are ok with that though. Annierose I just got a message so will get back to later ok. 
@rashme317 (250)
• Philippines
16 May 12
.. hmm haven't experienced that yet, but my borfriend and i are planning to invest on something ., ,but i hope being partners in earning money will help us build a stronger relationship :)
@ladyhemingway (965)
• Philippines
16 May 12
After graduating from college, my boyfriend and I decided to work for the same company. at first it was fun because we were able to spend time together even if we are at work. But when I was transferred to a different department because we do have different major and degree, things become not as we hoped to be. He was very jealous of my workmates. I was assigned at an IT department and most of the people there are guys so I cannot help but be friends with them. My boyfriend didn't feel comfortable about it and would always put up a fight with me regarding the situation.
@ardhidoank (136)
• Indonesia
16 May 12
Uhmm.. sound likes interested to me but I've never worked with my girlfriend and one day I wish I can work together with my girl so I've got experienced and can share with you all guys.
