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I don't want to sound cold, but it depends on your SO and the startup . If your SO is someone you can't live without, then your decision is clear. If your startup is going to make your life so much better, and it's your ultimate passion, but your SO can't accept that, it's time to move on (from the relationship).
Finding someone you really like is not easy and may not happen again. Pushing for more efficiency may help. Some tips: 1. Rid as much of time-wasters as possible. Ditch your tv, game set, etc. Avoid reading too much news, forums, etc. 2. Be more time-conscious with your activities, i.e., don't stray. E.g., reading is good but be selective. I've seen some non-startup related topics making getting so much upvotes even…
I'm pretty good at 1. I haven't played a video game since high school and don't have any TV channels. The worst part is my drug called HN.
Startup.
If my SO couldn't deal with my startup life, I wouldn't wait for him to pack his bags, I'd already be gone. He knows I love him fiercly, but somethings in this world are worth fighting for - my hapiness being one of them. Been married 5 years, and I regularly neglect my husband for side projects, and he knows it :) It's never to the point where we never spend time together but he understands where my head is at, and…
This is exactly how I feel, its nice to know someone can empathize with me. It's very hard to explain this to a SO though.
It is possible to have both (your passion and your SO) if you can find a balance that you and your SO can both live with, and maybe that's the easiest way to help your SO understand...by including them in that process, and making them feel like you guys are figuring it out together.
In the end though, there is only so much you can do/say to try and convince someone who has already made up their mind that your logic is bs. At which point you should probably let that person go, so they can take a dump on someone else's dreams, lol.