1. First kid will have to be named Stephen Colbert.
2. Reception takes place at Chuck-E-Cheese’s
3. Bachelor party is at a gay club.
4. Groom/smen wear dresses. Bride/smaids tux’s.

Sounds like a great idea, ’cause online voters take everything seriously…

This argument is a perfect example of a logical fallacy called “Affirming the consequent” – if A is true then B must also be true, and vice versa. The assumption is that if you really love your partner, then you won’t need/shouldn’t sign a prenup; and if you feel that you need a prenup, then you really DON’T love your partner. This argument is also a Red Herring and distracts from Adam’s real issue. The real issue is that he’s getting pressured to make a commitment to a person that he might not be ready to settle down with. In the end, all your question does is create guilt and a double bind for the couples that ARE considering getting a prenup.

I view prenups as an expression of love and concern for my partner’s emotional and financial wellbeing. “In order for a prenuptial agreement to be valid, each party must make a fair and reasonable disclosure of their financial condition. Going through this process allows the parties to know what the financial condition of the other is like, and may prevent future surprises down the road,” (Quoted from http://www.harr...et-a-prenup.cfm). Furthermore, “…in a prenuptial agreement you tell your partner everything. You broach delicate and private topics; you tell each other secrets and expose your vulnerabilities. It’s an opportunity to work out your differences. You bare your soul and express an abiding love and trust for one another. What could be more romantic?” (Quoted from http://www.pren...s.com/myths.php). Not to say that this is the ONLY time that my partner and I will share this level of disclosure. This level of trust and honesty will (hopefully) be the norm, rather than the exception to the rule in our relationship. Going through the process of signing a prenup will simply be one of many opportunities to create emotional intimacy in our relationship.

I should hope that my partner loves me enough to suggest that we get a prenup. With divorce statistics being what they are, signing a prenup is not a sign that you’re pessimistic. It’s a sign that you’re realistic. Besides, when I get married, I plan to be so in love and so committed to my partner, that if we do end up divorcing, I’m going to be an emotional wreck. The LAST thing that will be on my mind is my financial situation. Besides, without a prenup, the default is the State’s idea of how my assets should be handled, and since when has the government ever truly had anyone’s best interest at heart? I’m sorry, but I don’t want to leave my assets in the hands of laws made by politicians who don’t know me or my situation…

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