If he named names I would tend to agree with you.

But he didn't. After reading this thread I have no idea who he is or his gf. This is simply a discussion from my perspective, nothing more.

Isn't that what message boards are for? Discussion?

I agree too, this isn't the only intervention you'll ever go to:2 cents:

Yeah, I'd be inclined to do something I didn't feel like doing just to not go along with an ultimatum.

To the original poster, I think AaronM's advice was right on.

As are ultimatums.

With your nick, I thought you were a girl..........

Have to admit, you are the last one I would suspect of taking that stance.

Intervention?

Yep but not before you dump a load on her face :thumbsup
Then say "GET THE FUCK OUT OF THIS PLACE I"M GOING TO THE INTERNEXT"

Agreed.

Okay wait, didn't you yourself offer a point of view in your first post in this thread? Sure, it was different than most, but all (including you) simply went on what information the original poster gave us. That's all anyone did, even those taking the "controlling bitch" angle.

This is an issue that has likely happened to others before him. It is a webmaster issue that others in this business might find to be of interest. It's actually a pretty good topic to discuss here.

And as I said, he didn't name names. I see no pics of her posted here. Hell, I'm surprised there aren't any "thread useless without pics of your gf" comments yet. :D

thread useless without pics of your gf...

Vegas Baby, Vegas!

Did you tell her that Internext was a mecca for bukkake and harem parties? Does she think you're off to party, drink, and have fun with your buddies in the biz?

Or have you told her that you are on a business trip, going to a convention packed with opportunities to network and grow your business?

If it was the first option, no wonder she doesn't want you to go and won't go with you.

If it's the second option, it sounds like she is insecure and therefore trying to control the situation to feel better.

I think it's over if you go or don't go.

I am impressed that she had the gall to tell you that in the first place.

I'd buy a leash and give it to her with the shit she needs to take out of your pad...let her know to put it around the next guy's neck.

One of the things I found to be the most important in my marriage and a lesson I learned was never let anyone hold you back from something that is "Business" Though business does not have to come first, it should not be forgotten about because someone doesnt want you to take a business trip..

I wish I would have just stuck to my guns now rather than laying down to my ex when it came to me not doing certain aspects of the industry. But hey, at least I know I was a good husband still.. until she changed her mind about our marriage one day and did what SHE wanted..

right on

There's gotta be a new manlaw somewhere in all this.

Maybe he could cut off his balls now, drop him in her purse and save the trouble of her slowly taking them from him later?

funny how telling a man how/when he can work does that.

LMAO, she's baseing your relationship on a business trip? If thats the case, she's not happy with who you are and the relationship is doomed!

That deserves a page 3 quoting. :thumbsup

What you need to do is to decide with yourself where you want to see yourself in this business.
First are you in this for the long ride, making a living from it, or do you wish to make i living from it?
Second, do you have a purpose of going? Find out before going, are you going for party or business primary? If your biggest reason to go is the parties, mayby it is better to skip one and go to the next, there is a show every month more or less now anyway.
Third, get things clear with your GF, if you are into this fulltime, then sooner or later some of the shows is a must, it will be needed to expand your business to meet new people also to expand current business with someone you sometimes need to sit down with the person and work on some planning, shows are good for that as you can hook up with several people in a short time, and parties are fun at night :thumbsup
Finally, dont let your GF control your work unless she let you control her work

My wife just bitches at me for the week before ....

And the week after

She'll get over it.

I was simply pointing out that I won't be at internext because my gf has made it rather clear she doesn't want me to go. I thought her comments were funny and thus posted them here for you all to read. Yea, I would like to go, but I'm not that upset that I'm going to miss it. I'm also sure that if I decided to go she really wouldn't break up with me. I didn't ask for any advice, but I do appreciate that you all have read my post and commented

What exactly did she say to you when you asked her why she doesn't want you to go? Did she give a specific reason (or reasons)?

Very curious.

whipped.