Cheating on your wife: A tradition like no other

I'm sure things have been great. Luckily, women never change their minds.

 

Trust me, we have 100 percent communication and I laid out my points, she laid out hers.

She too, thought it was bullshit that I wanted a prenup, especially since I'm a journalist and am basically poor but I explained to her that I wanted to document signed that specifically said we're entering this relationship as two people and, in the event we end this relationship, we go back to being two people.

I have no problem paying child support. I have no problem splitting everything 50-50. But I'm not going to support someone just because we USED to be together. Getting a divorce, especially when there are no kids, should be no different than breaking up with somebody.

 

They don't??!!??

 

Ya, well, it is. A whole lot different. If you're lucky, you won' find that out.

 

No popcorn for you!!!

 

She can change her mind all she wants and that's what I'm protecting myself against. And, besides, if a woman loves you she should have NO problem agreeing to signing a prenup. After all, if she's 100 percent certain the relationship is going to last, what's it matter?

And, I know, the argument could be made that a guy shouldn't ask for a prenup if he's 100 percent certain but, you should never enter into something without taking precautions and, in the long run, a prenup is going to only be used in a situation where you'll wish you had it. Kind of like car insurance. You hope you never need it but, if you do, you'll be glad you were prepared.

 

Then why get married? It should be no different than being boyfriend/girlfriend.

 

I don't have an issue with the prenup. You just sound soooo young. I don't mean that in a bad way. Maybe you're right...but I think you may have a lot of surprises in your future.

 

I just meant the whole spouses are 50-50 thing gets... oh... slightly less clearcut when kids enter the picture. Division of labor as regards the kids is.... y'know... something that tends to come up in a marriage.

Sounds like you've got it all figured out, though, so have fun.

 

Double J, if that's strawberry rhubarb pie, I'm not even gonna make you sign a prenup.

 

People seem to realize the chance of divorce is a possibility/reality, but have a tough time when someone wants to sign a prenup. Why?

 

That is exactly what it is. A la mode.

And yay, no prenup!!