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Marriage talks can bring out unexpected emotions, especially when love and practicality collide.
He thought suggesting a prenup was a responsible next step, but she saw it as a lack of faith in their future together.
Keep reading for the full story.
AITAH for bringing up a prenup even though we’re already well-off?
I (34M) live in NYC and just got engaged to my fiancée (32F).
We’re both doing really well career-wise — I work in finance, she’s in tech — and together we’ve built up quite a bit (a condo, investments, and decent savings).
So he brought up an idea he thought would protect both of their finances.
Because of that, I mentioned looking into a prenup just to make sure everything is clear.
But his wife didn’t take it well.
She got pretty upset, said it felt like I was basically saying I don’t trust her, and that talking about prenups right after getting engaged makes it feel transactional.
He tries to clarify his intentions, but the damage is already done.
I tried to explain that I wasn’t planning for divorce, just being responsible, especially since we both have assets we’re bringing into the marriage.
Now she doesn’t really want to talk about it anymore, and I feel like I might’ve ruined the engagement mood.
So… AITA for even bringing it up?
He wasn’t necessarily planning for divorce — he was just planning for life.
What did Reddit think?
This user thinks he’s right to consider a prenup.
Like it or not, divorce is a common part of life.
This commenter is a bit suspicious of his fiancé’s intentions.
This commenter thinks this couple’s communication leaves a lot to be desired.
Sure, love and logic may not always blend perfectly, but he’s not in the wrong for at least trying to be practical.
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