Habits of Happy Couples

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Post by melvinram » Thu, Feb 19, 2009, 6:21 AM UTC

Habits of Happy Couples
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Re: Habits of Happy Couples

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Post by melvinram » Thu, Feb 19, 2009, 6:22 AM UTC

Not exactly tech related but even in our quest to change the world, we need to keep things happy at home... so I thought this is a good read.

Re: Habits of Happy Couples

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Post by releasedatez » Thu, Feb 19, 2009, 6:40 AM UTC

melvinram wrote: post #2

Not exactly tech related but even in our quest to change the world, we need to keep things happy at home... so I thought this is a good read.

Yes, I thought so too. I do find it essential to have your other half being supportive. If your other half is always fighting with you, you'll have a harder time concentrating on your startup.

Re: Habits of Happy Couples

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Post by sidsavara » Thu, Feb 19, 2009, 7:05 AM UTC

I am not a big fan of the article, though I can understand others may enjoy it. I don't like especially off topic posts on HN though.

Just my 2 cents. I won't flag it, but I am surprised it was voted to the front page.

Re: Habits of Happy Couples

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Post by dreur » Thu, Feb 19, 2009, 7:14 AM UTC

melvinram wrote: post #2

Not exactly tech related but even in our quest to change the world, we need to keep things happy at home... so I thought this is a good read.

Thanks for sharing

Sometimes it is good to be reminded that we still have a life outside those tech, startup, other activities hackers do related activities.

An article I would like to find : How to understand and support your other half during his quest to change the world ?

I'm pretty sure it would focus making sure he stops working so he can relax and be more productive.

Re: Habits of Happy Couples

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Post by jacoblyles » Thu, Feb 19, 2009, 7:28 AM UTC

I would love to see a statistical/evidence-based version of this same article.

Re: Habits of Happy Couples

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Post by timcederman » Thu, Feb 19, 2009, 7:48 AM UTC

If you need to read and act on a list like this, I suspect you're not in a happy relationship.

Re: Habits of Happy Couples

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Post by melvinram » Thu, Feb 19, 2009, 8:59 AM UTC

jacoblyles wrote: post #6

I would love to see a statistical/evidence-based version of this same article.

That would be interesting.

Re: Habits of Happy Couples

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Post by jacoblyles » Thu, Feb 19, 2009, 9:01 AM UTC

melvinram wrote: post #8

jacoblyles wrote: post #6

I would love to see a statistical/evidence-based version of this same article.

That would be interesting.

It wouldn't be on an obscure blog, that's for sure. Front page, New York Times, tomorrow. It would be close to the #1 piece of information that people want to know.

Re: Habits of Happy Couples

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Post by whyleyc » Thu, Feb 19, 2009, 10:38 AM UTC

timcederman wrote: post #7

If you need to read and act on a list like this, I suspect you're not in a happy relationship.

If you don't need to read and act on a list like this I suspect you're probably not being honest with yourself.