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Anonymous asked in Family & RelationshipsMarriage & Divorce · 1 decade ago

Poll... Please answer truthfully.?

Let's say you are very wealthy(multi millionair). You are about to marry someone with little wealth.

Would make him/her sign a prenupt?

Also... If you did say yes... What would your answer be if they play the "trust card" - "You don't trust them so therefore you're in the wrong".

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    I wouldn't even ask. If there is no trust to begin with......why get married to someone you don't trust?

    Prenups set the marriage up with a bad attitude of negativism and over time, that attitude eats away at the foundation of the marriage.

    And be honest with yourself.......even if your potential mate "played the trust card"......wouldn't you do the same if the roles were reversed. It is hard to be asked to do something that says "I don't trust you"........it is a form of rejection and having NO faith in that person. If there is no faith or trust......why get married?

    I do understand the reasoning.....but regardless of how much money I had......I would NEVER ask the man I love to sign a piece of paper, protecting my assets or myself......that says the person you say you love is LESS important than your assets. And the person you love should be above you......in her/his needs and feelings. When you truly love someone....you put his/her needs/feelings above your own and you want to protect him/her and make him/her happy by believing in that person and that person's integrity and honor.

    Prenups are a bad sign of impending doom in the marriage......at least that is what you are telling the person you love.

    Source(s): abnormal psych major
  • 1 decade ago

    Yes, I would make my s/o sign a prenupt. No doubt about it. Unfortunately, if you have money you can't know if someone truly loves you for you and not your money. This would be a good way to find out just how loyal your s/o is. Besides, you can always put your s/o in your will secretly without their knowledge if you chose to do so. Better to be safe than sorry. There's too many trifling, gold digging, money hungry people in this world who will lie to you.....for the love of money. It's really so sad.

    PS. If your s/o is pulling the "trust card", I would seriously reconsider marriage.

  • 1 decade ago

    To me if the other person asked me to sign a prenupt I would. I wouldn't care because I am marrying the person for who he is not for the money. And a person that plays the trust card well that means he or she is going after your money.

  • 1 decade ago

    I would have said no to the prenupt but since they play the "Trust Card" screw that, cause people who say that is the first to be in the wrong.

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  • 1 decade ago

    I think that's a tough one, I see your trust point however my counter would be, how do I know you are not marrying me for my money?

    I would make her sign a prenupt with the understanding that we will share everything while we are together. The prenupt will be nothing more than insurance that our marriage is for real.

  • 1 decade ago

    If this person truly loved me and wasn't marrying me for my money or want to profit from us getting a divorce, then he/she wouldn't have a problem signing a prenuptial agreement.

    Even if the person is truly in love with you, people change when they are going through a divorce. That sweet loving person you married, suddenly becomes an evil witch who wants to get even with you.

    If you have money and/or assets, a prenuptial agreement is a must.

  • 1 decade ago

    No, because when you marry someone it should be for love and not the concern of this special person trying to get over on you simply because your rich that is why the vow till death do you part is a vow which is why when you marry someone you have to make sure that they are absolutely the right person that you are in love with and willing to love for the rest of your life.

  • MML
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Yes, I would make them sign a prenup and if they brought up the "trust" issue, I'd say, "damn right I wouldn't trust you at that point!" I don't know anybody that would trust somebody they were divorcing!!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Unless there are children from a prior relationship whose assets need protection for the future - then Heck no! I would never go into any marriage planning for failure. If I am not willing to rsik 50% of my wealth - I am not in love. Love is willing to risk everything.

    Source(s): I have been married - yes to the same woman, for 20 years and plan on many, many more.
  • 1 decade ago

    Yes I would have them sign.

    It isn't about trust, it is about protection.

    Flip the script.

    If you love me & have faith in our relationship you would have no problem signing it.

    Or

    Maybe I should question your motives if you don't sign it.

    EDIT: I like what MML said.

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