— James, via Telegraph.co.ukYes, I think you are. Wrong to mind, that is.Pre-nuptial agreements are incredibly common and actually rather a good idea.
I know there’s nothing romantic about them but there’s nothing much romantic about the nuts and bolts of a legal marriage, is there?
It’s a contract, after all. All your fiancé is doing is formalising what you have already verbally agreed, and protecting any children you may have.Reading carefully through your letter to me, I can’t see any contradictions between what the two of you have agreed on a kiss-and-cuddle basis, and what she is proposing putting down in a more formal written agreement.
She’s just looking ahead, that’s all. Covering her bases – and yours too, actually.Don’t take it so personally, James. In fact, I’d be rather pleased that I was about to marry someone who not only loves me, but has a matter-of-fact approach to life.
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