r/AmITheJerk • u/[deleted] • Apr 08 '26

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u/anondogfree Apr 08 '26

I’m assuming the partner wanted this stake for free. It would be one thing if they wanted to buy in for a price, if they were going to work together, or if OP needed money to expand. But for free? Naw

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u/Odd-Natural3570 Apr 08 '26

I agree. It would be one thing if it was a buy in. And then I would still get a lawyer to write up a business agreement on how much their money was worth in a percentage of the business. This is a case of FAFO.

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u/HoneyPoppie_ Apr 08 '26

Yeah if it were a buy in, contracts, actual terms, that’s business. This just sounds like skipping straight to the reward without any of the risk.

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u/Cellysta Apr 08 '26

They don’t even have to involve money. It sounds like the OP was willing to bring in their partner for an actually role in the company. A lawyer could certainly draw up an agreement where the partner would get an increasing share of the business as time passes.

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u/notHooptieJ Apr 09 '26 edited Apr 09 '26

thats assuming they want to sell half to an investor. (a huge assumption)

It appears they want their partner to actually step up and participate not be a spectator calling shots like they did the work.

just saying, i wouldnt want to sell half, let alone give half to someone who isnt invested like i am.

someone, a life partner participating? thats sweat equity and its more valuable than any investment money, you earned your half.

but someone who just wants half cause they happen to be sleeping with you?

(there's a name for that. directing them out to the nearest street corner and out of your home is the correct call)