Why it Could be Hard to Stay Married to an Entrepreneur

Being married to an entrepreneur is not easy. Typically, a married entrepreneur will put their business before family life, which will cause upheaval in the household. Sometimes, they can bring their stress home, putting the family in financial worry and spending more time constructing their business. Here are five reasons why it is hard to stay married to an entrepreneur.

The number one issue is money, especially for a new entrepreneur that is just starting up their business. Their spouse will feel drained and fraught with financial worry as there is no consistency in their financial future. If you enjoy financial stability, being married to an entrepreneur will put a strain on your wellbeing.

Quality time will also be sparse when marrying an entrepreneur. Entrepreneur work life is not subjected to a regular 9-5 schedule. Therefore, consistent distractions during family time or allowing themselves to be on call at odd hours can leave you feeling frustrated.

A consistent lack of communication plays a paramount role in causing a relationship to falter. An entrepreneur that does not have time to communicate with their spouse due to being busy and is emotionally unavailable will only cause tension to the marriage.

More often than not, you will share the worries of your spouse. When your spouse is an entrepreneur, it can be a difficult challenge to act as a listening ear, employee and sometimes as an investor to your spouse's business endeavour.

Entrepreneurs have a strong relationship with their smartphones. They will check their phones regularly for any email, text and work calls even when they are not working. Studies show that 50% of married couples felt ignored by their partner because of the smartphone, which in turn leads to lower marital satisfaction.

Your marriage is not destined to doom when you marry an entrepreneur. Though it is not an easy path, as with every marriage – it takes two to tango.