Work A Holics Don't Retire

You've seen the posts on newsletters and blogs:

"My husband owns his own business and works almost all the time. I miss the family togetherness we once had. The few hours he spends with us are tense. He is too tired to do anything fun. He just sits in his recliner and watches TV. I've considered divorce. What should I do?"

Many women suffer in silence from the 'silent' and socially acceptable form of emotional abuse. It is growing worse as many people start Internet based businesses after retirement.

Our generation were told to 'tolerate it' because when he retired then he would lavish us with appreciation for our support and understanding. But, it isn't happening.

So, what should we do? How about start taking control of our own lives? Instead of looking at our husband for support and emotional fulfillment, start researching some ecommerce software and build our own web business.

What are we really missing? The sense that we are needed? The need to be important? We can have that back. That said, don't rush out. It is easy to build an ecommmerce website and set up shopping cart software. Or to build a blog. Or to start a fan forum. Or to just start a charity CMS for your favorite cause.

Being hard is not the problem. Learning the ropes is the problem. Take the time to learn. Visit the sites and research the products. Look for ones that offer good service.

In the end, maybe your spouse will appreciate that you have a new understanding of their lifestyle.