For the guys who are married or want to get married, are prenups ideal if things go down south?
I'd definitely sign up one. I wouldn't want a woman who would take half of what I own if a divorce happens.
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Best thing to do is just not get married. There is no reason for it.
There is no right that marriage can afford either party that cannot be given to them by the other without being married.
Sign them into your will, designate them as someone who can act and speak on your behalf if you are incapable of doing so, get a joint bank account, have kids and claim them as dependents, cosign on loans, etc.
All these things provide the same leverage as being married but without actually being married.
There's just no reason to do it. Its a status symbol that a lot of women just want because society has conditioned them to want it but in the end it serves nothing but to potentially bite you in the ass if shit goes south (and most of the time it does).
If she really loves you then love should be enough; otherwise, she's just after something.
There is no right that marriage can afford either party that cannot be given to them by the other without being married.
Sign them into your will, designate them as someone who can act and speak on your behalf if you are incapable of doing so, get a joint bank account, have kids and claim them as dependents, cosign on loans, etc.
All these things provide the same leverage as being married but without actually being married.
There's just no reason to do it. Its a status symbol that a lot of women just want because society has conditioned them to want it but in the end it serves nothing but to potentially bite you in the ass if shit goes south (and most of the time it does).
If she really loves you then love should be enough; otherwise, she's just after something.
DearAmbellina2113 · 41-45, F
@Eternity I hope all that is true. Because those are the only reasons I would ever want to be married. If my bf ended up in the hospital in a coma and I wasn't allowed to visit bc I'm not his wife, etc. Very scary. I hope you're right and they have changed the laws/policies.
Eternity · 26-30, M
@DearAmbellina2113 he would have to arrange all that beforehand. It wont happen by default unless you are married.
DearAmbellina2113 · 41-45, F
@Eternity yeah see, that sucks. Most people are probably not going to think to have that arranged beforehand (especially under-50 age group).
Eternity · 26-30, M
@DearAmbellina2113 well if its important to you then yall may want to have that discussion
DearAmbellina2113 · 41-45, F
@Eternity yeah 😬
@DearAmbellina2113 [quote] If my bf ended up in the hospital in a coma and I wasn't allowed to visit bc I'm not his wife, etc. [/quote]
I believe this can be accomplished by having a properly completed "ADVANCED DIRECTIVES" and a "LIVING WILL". These forms are available for downloading on the internet.
I believe this can be accomplished by having a properly completed "ADVANCED DIRECTIVES" and a "LIVING WILL". These forms are available for downloading on the internet.