What do you think of pre-nuptial agreement?

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Some people unjustly regard with contempt unmarried couples who are living together. Strange to say, I now believe that couples who are serious about marriage should, at least, take a few weekend trips together to test their compatibility. A prenuptial agreement is an excellent idea for both parties should the marriage end in death or divorce. It does not necessarily mean that one doesn’t trust the other. In a prenuptial agreement, you should be more careful to protect your interest. This has nothing to do with trust or the lack of it. It’s the common sense and beneficial for all parties concerned. The best advice I ever received was a suggestion for a prenuptial agreement. The biggest mistake of my life was getting married without it. My recommendation: Insist on it. If a man and a woman strike an equitable agreement, they probably won’t need it. If they can’t reach an agreement, they’d better not get married. Others would say a prenuptial agreement is a vote of no confidence. I spend much time trying to figure out what makes a marriage work. Albert Einstein once said, “You can’t simultaneously prepare for and prevent war.” Some people insist on “love at first sight,” but I suggest that they calm down and take a second look. There is no such thing as love at first sight. Some of those attractive first-sight qualities may turn out to be genuine and durable, but don’t count on the storybook formula. The other bromide, “love is blind,” is far more sensible. The young girl (or an older one) who believes herself to be in love can’t see the undesirable qualities in her man because she wishes not to see them. To her, he is the handsomest, brightest, smoothest, sweetest, most adorable man in all the world. Perhaps his professor or his boss or his roommate may consider him irresponsible, ugly tempered, lazy, or stupid, but she can’t see any of this at all. Prenuptial agreement is one’s best ally in evaluating an individual’s true character and measuring mutual compatibility. No one can play a part forever. The mask must fall sooner or later. It is for this reason that I plead with people in love to live together for some time before they really get married.