Posted on 05/17/2013 3:07:30 PM PDT by SatinDoll
My nephew and his squeeze are talking marriage. They've been childhood sweethearts since 6th grade - they're now both 21. He wants a 'prenup', a prenuptial agreement, and she's never heard of such a thing. Should they have one?
Some background: they are each others best friend and confidant. When he left his grandfather's house after high school graduation to be more independent and encountered roughened circumstances, she supported him while she worked at WalMart, and together they became partners in a business that failed. Nephew moved back home while she went to school. But that's not all - her mother has been supporting her while she went to community college but Mom's work hours have been reduced and my nephew, who now has a good paying job, will be supporting his girlfriend. There is a lot of history in this relationship
So they're discussing getting married.
My nephew's now happily-married half-brother has an ex-wife, and told his baby half-brother to never marry without first getting a 'prenup'.
He asked me, his spinster Auntie with 6 cats, what he should do. Yeah, right! My first instinct would be to avoid commitment and get another cat, but that wouldn't suffice.
I am requesting the help of the world's most extensive and collective group of knowledge on earth, Free Republic, as I have no experience in the area of marriage. Many Freepers do have a great deal of experience with marriage/divorce.
Any practical advice? I know I'll see lots of puns and jokes, not to mention opinions, but useful advice would be greatly appreciated.
Pat Robertson, is that you? ;-)
SatinDoll? You could do a LOT worse than someone who goes by the screen name of “catnipman”.
Especially someone as well spoken and thoughtful as this catnipman...
Simple answer.
Don’t get marriage advice from a divorced person.
Same here. Plus the daughter should have a child.
Just the facts of the matter. Today.
Either free fathers, or play the game the way it’s written.
Thank you. For the record, this Catholic has come to believe that a pre-nup is a good idea... especially if it has a clause about infidelity.
Wise? No, more like grizzled. My tears are there as well. We live in a vale of them.
NO, because I was talking about emotional and mental issues, NOT physical mishaps...don’t be an obtuse ASS. (too late)
Were you as heartsick to have to give that advice as I was?
I agree. I suspect that a widow setting aside property for her children in a prenuptial structure would be allowed, not much more.
So who is "WE" and where is your evidence, slanderslut?
Upon what do you base this assertion?
I submit that you are full of crap and a COWARD for failing to back up this absurd claim.
Back it up or shut up, streetwalker.
“I always agree with you.”
You are very kind.
“But I wonder now, if their is justification for a prenup that only enforces what the marital contract originally did. Today, if one part commits adultery, the law actually punishes the person who didn’t commit adultery.”
I would stay single rather than do that. Just me.
I understand your point. This Catholic never used to believe a pre-nup would be a good way to start a marriage. But, my opinion has changed.
My five kids are in the other room. I am crying silently.
I believe that that would be giving in to the dark one.
Absolutely.
We need to take our planet back.
Lets hope you never see the dark one manifest itself in those you love.
Most of us never saw it coming.
When I win the Powerball tomorrow night, I will make sure I have one.
Fervently seconded!
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