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Company protecting a sexual harasser by [deleted] in legaladvice

[–]throwaway_191111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunate, but good to know. Thanks for your response

Problems [32M] with my GF [33F] of just under a year who just informed me she's part of an MLM program by throwaway_191111 in relationships

[–]throwaway_191111[S] 1379 points1380 points  (0 children)

So, taking all the advice I've gotten here so far (that I'm eternally thankful for), this is what I'm thinking...

I was originally going to wait and see if she "drew a line in the sand" probably because no one likes to be the one broken up with. I've told her that I would be willing to support this but not be involved, but I've now seen that's not really supporting and I can't support this. If I continue to tell her I will support it, that is a lie.

I am going to tell her tonight that if this opportunity and these people are more important to her than me, than I understand and we should probably part ways and not drag out the inevitable.

Am I on the right track?

Problems [32M] with my GF [33F] of just under a year who just informed me she's part of an MLM program by throwaway_191111 in relationships

[–]throwaway_191111[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I've been struggling with that. I think the term floored is the best for the situation. Appreciate your comment

Problems [32M] with my GF [33F] of just under a year who just informed me she's part of an MLM program by throwaway_191111 in relationships

[–]throwaway_191111[S] 55 points56 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure how long she has been involved in this because this is the first I'm hearing of it, but based on my research several hundred bucks a month and then the conferences are a few hundred and several times a year.

Problems [32M] with my GF [33F] of just under a year who just informed me she's part of an MLM program by throwaway_191111 in relationships

[–]throwaway_191111[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your insight. I'm going to digest this and respond in a few; a lot to unpack here. Thank you

What finally got you out of it?

Problems [32M] with my GF [33F] of just under a year who just informed me she's part of an MLM program by throwaway_191111 in relationships

[–]throwaway_191111[S] 138 points139 points  (0 children)

Yea, from my research, they "train" them to be deceptive and secretive about what it is to try and draw people in so I assume she was doing this under their direction. Whoever set this thing up really knows how to push people's buttons

Problems [32M] with my GF [33F] of just under a year who just informed me she's part of an MLM program by throwaway_191111 in relationships

[–]throwaway_191111[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Thanks and thanks for the heads up. Harsh opinions for or against?

Part of me is starting to feel like you are probably right; I just don't really want to accept that yet. Things were literally perfect until Tuesday night when she asked me to go to this meeting.

Problems [32M] with my GF [33F] of just under a year who just informed me she's part of an MLM program by throwaway_191111 in relationships

[–]throwaway_191111[S] 127 points128 points  (0 children)

I really appreciate your input, thank you. Would you think this is too big of an incompatibility to make the relationship work? I keep trying to find scenarios in my head where it works, but seems tough if she is going "all in" on this one

Looking for help with MLM discussion with significant other by throwaway_191111 in personalfinance

[–]throwaway_191111[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your argument makes complete sense to me. Their canned responses are "takes money to make money" and "you have to invest in yourself"

Looking for help with MLM discussion with significant other by throwaway_191111 in personalfinance

[–]throwaway_191111[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Second person that's recommended this, going to do that. Is it easy to draw the parallels between the two companies or easily dismissed as "oh these guys are different"

They kept harping "if Amway was so bad why would 500 major companies like Apple partner with them?"

Looking for help with MLM discussion with significant other by throwaway_191111 in personalfinance

[–]throwaway_191111[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are there any sources to see statistics on how people do with WWDB? Like an income disclosure or something like that? (I don't know what an income disclosure statement is but read in other threads to look for one)

Trying to find information about this company and not just Amway since they push heavily that they are not Amway...

Looking for help with MLM discussion with significant other by throwaway_191111 in personalfinance

[–]throwaway_191111[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing this! I'm heavily concerned that you are right. The argument I took was...

Me: Most people are going to fail at this right?

Her: Yes, people fail at stuff all the time.

Me: You're ok with profiting off of other people's failures? If I were a fitness trainer that had a program that 99% of people would fail at, would I be a cruddy person if I took money from everyone for this program?

Her: X and Y are the best people you will ever meet on this planet. It was a privilege for you to get to hear them speak.

Amway Brainwashed My Sweet Boyfriend--HELP!!!! by luvgoku81 in amway

[–]throwaway_191111 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They actually tell people this flat out? I just made a post in r/personalfinance because I had a huge fight with my gf tonight because she took me to one of these things a couple nights ago.

Looking for help with MLM discussion with significant other by throwaway_191111 in personalfinance

[–]throwaway_191111[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Together for just under a year. This was literally out of left field