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Today’s show was created by quite a few, “how do I get my spouse” (or girlfriend, boyfriend, fiance) on board with preparing and doing what needs to be done in order to live that better life?   Honestly that question has been asked by almost as many women as men, hence if you are on either side of the equasion then you are not alone.  Rather then typical show notes I will simply provide my 21 rules discussed in today’s show and suggest that you not only use them in conversation but ask you spouse to take 40 minutes to listen to this episode and perhaps some others as well.

The 21 Rules of Getting a Spouse On Board with Survival Planning and Prepping are.

1. Demand or insist upon nothing.
2. Ask for help where you are weak and your partner is strong.
3. Demonstrate a command of the facts and threats, don’t alarm but inform.
4. Arrive at all decisions as a team, at least if it is in anyway possible.
5. Don’t put your “pet items” at the top of any proposed priority.
6. Explain that this is for the good of the family.
7. Focus on saving money and elimination of debt as step one.
8. Explain the investment value of food and saving money, leave bullets and band aids for later.
9. Talk about a “better life style” for less cost and why you want that for both or you.
10. Discuss the future and not waiting until you are 65-80 to really spend time together.
11. Do not get over excited; don’t dump too much at one time.Start with a simple vision and a few small steps.
12. Make the discussion about “us” not you, not them but truly both of us.
13. Don’t expect a perfect result and a totally on board agreement.
14. Do have a single small step to suggest and ask if you can do it together.
15. Try to get your spouse to suggest a second small step and embrace it and do it with them.
16. Work on creating a common vision of a truly happy and sustainable life.
17. Don’t focus on what you don’t mean (cammo, militia, communes, etc.) just answer concerns that are offered.
18. Be positive about the future for your family, compare prepping to life insurance.
19. Ask “what would we do if” and listen to the answers you get and discuss them.
20. Talk a little, get them talking and listen as if your life depended on hearing every word, because it does.
21. Share my show with them along with this particular podcast.

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