Background: I am a 25 y/o female, still working/finishing school. I am not looking to get married anytime soon, not sure if I want to in the future.

My parents are still together but I’ve known many people who have gotten divorced and I’m pretty decided, if I ever got married, I wouldn’t do it unless I had a prenup. I don’t believe in martial property and I don’t want to pay alimony or receive it. I am infertile and cannot and will not have children so that’s not a concern for me. I don’t have loads of money and while I expect to make a decent amount once I get my Master’s, I won’t have LOADS. I do plan to buy my parent’s house though (on my own) and have my sister live there (who has special needs), and I’d be damned if I got married and then got divorced only to have half of it given to the other when it belongs to me and my family.

I’m really confused why people, men and women alike, are so offended by prenups. Even both of my parents have said that it’s a bad idea and “not romantic” even though I would do it to protect myself. That makes no sense to me.

I think those who claim to marry for “love and nothing else” and yet oppose prenups are hypocrites. If you love someone and they treat you well and are good to you, why do you care about their money? Why do you want to leave the possibility open that they (or you) would be financially ruined by a divorce?

I don’t understand it.

I suppose I am just too logical when it comes to relationships.

Topics: money, law, marriage, finance, divorce, lawsuit