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As an old married dude, my advice would be to be a supportive and encouraging partner, and not to try to solve this problem for her. When she asks for help, ask
by PonyGumbo 15y ago
As an old married dude, my advice would be to be a supportive and encouraging partner, and not to try to solve this problem for her. When she asks for help, ask her what interests her. If she doesn't know the answer to that question, suggest that she take some time to think about it. It's not your problem to solve. Just be supportive.
- jnorthrop 15y agoYou took the words right out from under me -- although you said it better. I was going to more directly recommend not making specific career suggestions and expecting her to chose from among them. That method/approach will drive you two apart.
- jdavid 15y agoOne suggestion was to just try different jobs till you like one, or at least know what you don't like. One day she would like to be a writer and I figure that might be a bit like Mark Twains life, who had a number of jobs till he found his calling later in life writing. She could just be such a person. I think Jack London received such advice too. She is amazing with words in various languages.