Does working together in the business, ever cause tension in your marriage? How do you draw the line between business and personal?
Eric: Working together in a business has caused some tension in our marriage. Defining roles and learning to compromise has helped a lot. But the business is young; it’s a work in progress. Not wanting to let one another down helps tremendously.
Wendy: It absolutely does. But we’ve learned as a couple that it’s not important to be right. People argue in business because they want to be right. From time to time, we chose to allow the other to win arguments, even if this makes you wrong, as long as it doesn’t hurt the business. Combined we have over 30 years of experience between us in business. We leverage this by allowing the other to play up their strengths which works well most of the time. We’ve learned how to draw the line between our business and personal life, too. If we work the business plan according to the budget, then Eric is happy. Conversely, I’m happy if the marketing for My Bougie Baby is executed to plan. With synergy between these two, it tends to allow us more family time because we’re not functioning off a broken plan wasting precious time. Time is the one thing you can’t buy, once it’s gone, it’s gone so we try not wasting it.
What a wonderful story! This is such a great outline for those who are contemplating marriage as well as those who are married!!! Mega Blessings to Eric and Wendy!
Hi Gail,
Thank you for this wonderful comment–I’m so glad that I listened to my grandmother, years ago when she said, “Eric is husband material.” I wish at times we could workshop relationships and get down to the nitty-gritty in what will work to help other couples get to their happy place.
What a wonderful story and and a great outline for marriage. Mega Blessings to Eric and Wendy!
Thank you Eric and Wendy for sharing your awesome story with us. Congratulations on almost 20 years of marriage!
Ronnie,
I pray that our story, which seems to have gone, so quickly when you’re with the business of being happy is a source of hope and inspiration to others. Thanks again for this awesome opportunity!
God bless you all to continue to share the nuggets of the good life when Christ is the Center, the Core of it all. I had a good friend share with me how he noticed there was no reason for a man to marry now and days. Reading this, I beg to differ; there’s nothing like being one with someone in covenant. Christ is truly the glue of it all. Thank you all for this, very much needed.
Hi Sherilyn,
It concerns me that we’re in a place today where people have lost all sense of hope, and have marginalized the union of marriage. We do so many things, so quickly that we keep looking and searching for the next best thing, the next big thrill…the next high and life becomes blah and used up. So, in saying that, if you’ve been into this and into that since your early teens–there goes the excitement for anything real or of substance–it’s boring; and they neatly tuck marriage into that category–making statements like, men have no reason to marry!
Thank you Lamar for sharing this amazing couple with your readers. Wendy and Eric both have beautiful spirits. They rely on each other and their commitment is seen through their love for each other. KUDOS and shout out to http://www.mybougiebaby.com. It’s way pass due for little girls to have clothes that are age appropriate. Here’s to the rest and best of your marriage and business!
Thanks, Micheline–your determination created the spark, and here we are outfront with our marriage, God is Good!
Wendy, when ran into you and your husband at the store. I saw a very special
bound, he was very patient and looked at you like you two had just met. Although you are very strong I saw that you allowed him to be the man and the leader. When you talk about him you seem to have a smile that is very warm. I pray that god continues to bless your beautiful marriage and business.
Thank you, Wendy! Clearly, you’re an ace on non-verbal queues because Eric is a man of few words, but firm in his actions. We greatly appreciate your love and support, thank you in taking the time to leave us this wonderful comment.
Eric and Wendy, I really truly admire you all as a couple. Reading this article brought tears of joy to my eyes. Hearing a man (husband) speak that way about a women (wife) is mind blowing. I love how he loves his family and how you all put God first. You guys are the true meaning of what a marriage should be. Congrats!!!
Hi Tarshia,
Thanks for your honesty, and Mr. Mind-Blowing is out there somewhere for you, keep an open-mind and heart, and prepare to receive him. Remember to smile, men love to read smiles, and quite often we don’t smile enough for it defends against a kind hello!
Eric and Wendy I really don’t know where to begin but I will start off by saying I read the article and it was very touching.. You all are def an inspitational on how black marriages should be. I def love the chemistry that u all share with one another. At the end of the day with you all it’s all about Family and that is the most important thing. U all are def a blessing and I def look up to u all.. Keep up the good work…
Thanks, Sabrina…we appreciate the compliment, who better to know–you’ve worked with Eric for a number of years, now. We certainly have our moments, but they’re just that moments, and we keep it moving. At times, we find it hard to believe 20 years have come and gone, so quickly–the seasoning of that have helped us to appreciate so many things, and dismiss those that add no value.
Wendy you and Eric are such a beautiful couple and I hope God continue to bless you and your family. I must say that you are a beautiful woman even if you are my niece. Keep up the good work girl!
Excellent read. What a beautiful testimony. Congrats …Thank you for sharing.
Congratulations and may you continue to enjoy many, many years of wedded bliss and Blessings! Thanks for sharing your story which is really encouraging I like Wendy’s rule of choosing to be happy as opposed to being right and having Christ be the centre of your marriage. My take away is as long as both parties are willing to do the work there’s hope… God Bless.
Congratulations on your upcoming twenty year anniversary.I am always happy to see or hear of married couples CHOOSING to not give up on each other.Being understanding of the differences in each other and compromising when it is necessary.I truly believe that not going to bed angry does not give the devil a place in marriage.God bless you Eric & Wendy Pittman.P.S.Mrs Pittman you are helping couples get down to the nitty gritty and helping them by allowing your testimony to be told.You are an inspiration.
Here’s my Golden Rule””you don’t need to be Right. Instead,chose to be Happy. We lose people over our desires to be Right. THIS VERY PHRASE SINK DEEP TO THE DEPTH OF MY SOUL I WONT LET GO OF THIS PRINCIPLE IT GONNA HELP ME AND TO CELEBRATE MY 30TH ANNIVERSARY SOME DAY.
THANKS TO THIS COUPLES FULL OF GRACE AND PASSION FOR EVERYTHING THEY DO, FOR NOT IMAGINING MARRIAGE WITHOUT GOD AND THAT HAS BROUGHT THEM THIS FAR. CHEERS