>because it will involve me on some level (and already has),
>from her asking for contacts, to expertise from me as a
>professional marketer, to financial support when she's sunk
>her money into the products, meetings, and such.
>


Well, if she's not your wife, you have a right to just support her venture via pure morale booting and emotional empathy.

But no matter what you do, do it for the good and for the right reasons.



>But more, it has to do with the string of decision making,
>being gullible, and trying to take the easy way out of a
>situation. Everybody knows someone who knows someone who's
>caked off these things and that does happen, IF YOU GET IT IN
>EARLY, because they are essentially pyramid schemes. The
>people at the 15-20th level, which I'm sure this particular
>one is at, are needed to keep to keep the <3% at the top paid.
> And from the business meeting/church service I went to
>yesterday, complete with altar call - they prey on those who
>are at their end or looking for a "financial blessing" in the
>wrong place. Starting a life with someone who doesn't have a
>discerning spirit or exercising critical thought when
>confronted with these kinds of things doesn't bode well for a
>permanent relationship, i.e. marriage IMO. At 34 and trying to
>get my own financial house in order, I can't afford that
>misstep and have to limit my exposure.


Well, in some instances it's about getting in Early, and with some products it's about motivation, skill, and client base. No MLM program will work unless the person is devoted to the mission for their own personal gain =- HARD WORK. But if you are sacred because she's daring to take a dedicated leap to help improve her situation then maybe you are not the right person for her. No Knock on you. But I know plenty of people that have a entrepreneurial spirit and they have lost everything and some have gained more then they could have imagined.


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