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Original poster

Sacrifice for 4 years maximum

156 replies

So2007 · 14/04/2017 21:57

for the life you want?

Do it?

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MariafromMalmo · 14/04/2017 21:58

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MommaGee · 14/04/2017 21:58

depends on the sacrifice and what the disparity is between my life now and the life i want

ZilphasHatpin · 14/04/2017 21:58

Sacrifice what?

harderandharder2breathe · 14/04/2017 21:58

Yabu for posting no info and expecting answers Biscuit

isthistoonosy · 14/04/2017 21:58

How old are you?

Do you have kids, and how ondare they?

Floggingmolly · 14/04/2017 21:58

Sacrifice what? How much?

TonySopranosVest · 14/04/2017 21:59

Are you talking about prison?

Shortdarkandfeisty · 14/04/2017 21:59

It depends on what the sacrifice is and what the pay back is

Sparklingbrook · 14/04/2017 21:59
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SillySongsWithLarry · 14/04/2017 21:59

Yes. Four years is no time it will fly by.

GoldilocksAndTheThreePears · 14/04/2017 22:00

Like only human sacrifice, or would a lamb or two suffice? I definitely wouldn't I have carpets in every room and the kitchen is too small.

NeverTwerkNaked · 14/04/2017 22:00

Sacrifice what?
Your freedom? Probably not.
Buying takeaway coffee? Probably yes

Hellmouth · 14/04/2017 22:01

Never I don't think I could even sacrifice the coffee lol

Floggingmolly · 14/04/2017 22:02

Four years might not "fly by". Depends on what you're sacrificing? Why don't you say what, op?
Ridiculous question.

Original poster
So2007 · 14/04/2017 22:02

No kids. 38, turning 39.

Sacrifice by working in a field I am "meh" about but doing so may open doors not just for me but most especially for my husband. The possibilities scare and excite me at the same time.

My life now is actually very pleasant. Safe, like a cocoon.

OP posts:
fruitbats · 14/04/2017 22:03

Give us a clue?

NeverTwerkNaked · 14/04/2017 22:03

hell after a bad night with Dd I would definitely probably pick prison over going without coffee Grin

ImperialBlether · 14/04/2017 22:03

I wouldn't leave my kids or work really, really long hours for four years.

dailymailarecunts · 14/04/2017 22:03

I thought you wanted me to sacrifice my 4 year old. It's tempting I'll be honest HmmGrin

ZilphasHatpin · 14/04/2017 22:05

4 years of working In a meh job for a guaranteed dream life? Yes definitely. But you say it "may" open doors. For "may"? Not a chance. I'd want certainty.

Floggingmolly · 14/04/2017 22:05

How exactly will it open doors for your husband?

ZilphasHatpin · 14/04/2017 22:06

And what will your DH be sacrificing for these doors you are opening for him?

Shortdarkandfeisty · 14/04/2017 22:06

Well if it's something that excites you, opens door for your dh, you have no kids to consider and you're only meh about it, e.g. Not repulsed and it's 4 years (why only 4 years?) then it doesn't seem high risk.

Does it involve moving house or country? What would be the options if you didn't like it?

MovingtoParadise · 14/04/2017 22:06

Not if it means going abroad to live in a country with terrible human rights

Or on an oil rig (too cold)

Shortdarkandfeisty · 14/04/2017 22:07

And will you be happy, that's the main thing

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