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3khc
08/22/17 2:01:48 PM
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•Changing last names (hyphenating at most)
•Having children
•Combining finances


I'm fine with keeping last name. Children is a big thing for me tho. Not combining finances is... understandable.

How would you feel?
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Solar_Crimson
08/22/17 2:02:30 PM
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OrtegaTron
08/22/17 2:02:46 PM
#3:


Whatever floats her boat

I personally agree, but if you want kids, this is a problem

Prenup
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pinky0926
08/22/17 2:02:56 PM
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Points 1 and 3 are no big deal. Point 2 is a problem. if it's something you really want, how do you see this relationship in 10-15 years?
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Canuklehead
08/22/17 2:03:03 PM
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lol, what's the point of getting married even?
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Dustin1280
08/22/17 2:03:46 PM
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My fiance is changing her last name to mine, though I didn't care about whether she did or not.

We already decided we don't want children, they are a drain on our wallet and we like money.

We have a combined account with the rule that whatever you put in goes towards house improvements/acquirements or vacation money. No limitation on how much goes in or out, nor do we keep track of who deposits how much into it.

We also have a combined billing account. We each put in 50% of all of our bills with that one.

The remaining money goes into our own separate accounts with the rule being, she can't bitch at me when I buy things she considers useless (video games, etc..) and vise versa for her.
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myztikrice
08/22/17 2:04:28 PM
#7:


Why are you still together if you both have different ideas about children
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OctilIery
08/22/17 2:04:29 PM
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Not changing the name is fine, the rest are deal breakers.
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Darkman124
08/22/17 2:04:36 PM
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i think it's also important to identify what she *does* want.
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Old NoiseTank
08/22/17 2:04:48 PM
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2 is the deal breaker imo.

3 will not work out down the line. got to at least have one joint account for bills and such.

1 is fine, who the fuck would wanna change their last name.
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Romulox28
08/22/17 2:06:15 PM
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tbh i would break up with my gf if she didnt want to have children. it's a huge dealbreaker and if you got married you'd have to compromise on what is probably the largest, most important aspect of your future.

finances one scares me too because it's just going to lead to fights over money and you won't feel like a team, it'll be easier to hide irresponsible spending etc. this is probably another dealbreaker for me, or at the very least a major red flag.

don't care about the last name one. my wife took my last name but i said i was cool with it either way
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Blackstar110
08/22/17 2:07:58 PM
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Disagreement on kids is a dealbreaker.

Finances are also significantly easier combined, but my wife and I do also maintain personal accounts that we pay out allowances to from the joint budget.
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Darklit_Minuet
08/22/17 2:08:40 PM
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Best of both worlds. No annoying kids running around draining your money, and if you get divorced down the line she doesn't get half your shit
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Master_Bass
08/22/17 2:11:10 PM
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Those conditions aren't dealbreakers for me. I'd even prefer to keep some of our finances separate, but am not against pooling our money for bills and expenses.

I can see how having no kids can be a dealbreaker, though. It's ok if she doesn't want kids, but your relationship won't work in the end if you do absolutely want them.
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Darklit_Minuet
08/22/17 2:28:06 PM
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Master_Bass posted...
I can see how having no kids can be a dealbreaker, though. It's ok if she doesn't want kids, but your relationship won't work in the end if you do absolutely want them.

Lmfao why would you though?
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Dustin1280
08/22/17 2:29:33 PM
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The kid thing IS a dealbreaker if you want them and she doesn't.

It's one of the most important decisions you will make your entire life and having a partner that wants the opposite is a terrible idea.
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The Nintendo Master
08/22/17 2:34:01 PM
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If you want kids and she doesn't, don't do it.
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Knowledge_King
08/22/17 2:41:15 PM
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2 is a super dealbreaker. 1 is just a normal dealbreaker. 3 defeats the purpose of marriage tbh.
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RIPVyseCity
08/22/17 2:46:58 PM
#20:


Been married 6 years and dont have joined bank account. She just transfers me $ whenever she gets paid
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Dustin1280
08/22/17 2:47:30 PM
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RIPVyseCity posted...
Been married 6 years and dont have joined bank account. She just transfers me $ whenever she gets paid

That's the way to do it IMO
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Kineth
08/22/17 2:48:23 PM
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What the hell does she even want to share with me?
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YellowSUV
08/22/17 2:48:58 PM
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1 and 3 aren't a big deal, but if you can't agree on children you're going to have a bad time.
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Murayomi
08/22/17 3:04:27 PM
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Canuklehead posted...
lol, what's the point of getting married even?

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Slaya4
08/22/17 3:12:50 PM
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1 and 2 are both deal breakers.

I'm fine with not combining finances. However, we should have at least a "bank" we can put our money in and we can take out however much we want as long as it is paid back.

Rules on whether there should be interest or not can be discussed, but we should have something combined, so we aren't digging into our personal pockets.
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NOM
08/22/17 3:18:38 PM
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Goddamn man, turn around and run the fuck away from that crazy bitch.
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VandorLee
08/22/17 3:20:33 PM
#31:


3khc posted...
•Changing last names (hyphenating at most)
•Having children
•Combining finances


-If you dont care to change the last name I wouldnt bother getting married.
-If you dont want to EVENTUALLY have children then you arnt the one ill be marrying
-If you never want to combine finances then i probably wouldnt either. Although i dont combine mine with my wifes we can look up each others accounts anytime so thats good enough for me.
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Darklit_Minuet
08/22/17 3:29:21 PM
#32:


I don't understand why people keep calling #2 a dealbreaker when it's the best thing ever
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Dustin1280
08/22/17 3:30:16 PM
#33:


Darklit_Minuet posted...
I don't understand why people keep calling #2 a dealbreaker when it's the best thing ever

It's only a dealbreaker if you want the opposite.
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VandorLee
08/22/17 3:30:46 PM
#34:


Darklit_Minuet posted...
I don't understand why people keep calling #2 a dealbreaker when it's the best thing ever


MOST guys want to EVENTUALLY have kids. Just not now. Its marriage material, just again, not good right now.
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De Evolution
08/22/17 3:32:14 PM
#35:


3khc posted...
•Changing last names (hyphenating at most)


Dump her. She doesn't respect you or your leadership nor does she even admire you enough to take your name.

She sounds like a selfish feminist. She wants a wedding, not a marriage.
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Naysaspace
08/22/17 3:33:17 PM
#36:


If you are st the point where marriage is a realistic option, kids should have been discussed years ago.
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Dustin1280
08/22/17 3:39:04 PM
#37:


De Evolution posted...
3khc posted...
•Changing last names (hyphenating at most)


Dump her. She doesn't respect you or your leadership nor does she even admire you enough to take your name.

She sounds like a selfish feminist. She wants a wedding, not a marriage.

What a trash world view.
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Jabodie
08/22/17 3:41:39 PM
#38:


At that point though, what's really the point of getting married?

Tax breaks?
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De Evolution
08/22/17 3:43:09 PM
#39:


Dustin1280 posted...
De Evolution posted...
3khc posted...
•Changing last names (hyphenating at most)


Dump her. She doesn't respect you or your leadership nor does she even admire you enough to take your name.

She sounds like a selfish feminist. She wants a wedding, not a marriage.

What a trash world view.


The truth hurts doesn't it? I don't even feel pity for the men who get divorced by these harpies who never even took their name in the first place.
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Dustin1280
08/22/17 3:44:04 PM
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Jabodie posted...
At that point though, what's really the point of getting married?

Tax breaks?

Tax breaks
family insurance rates
NOT being refused by a doctor at a hospital in the case of an emergency
women like the idea of a wedding and generally it's something they have been thinking about since they were kids (not always)
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Jabodie
08/22/17 3:48:51 PM
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Dustin1280 posted...
NOT being refused by a doctor at a hospital in the case of an emergency

This seems like the best reason out of those.

Without kids, the extra money from tax breaks and family insurance rates seems unnecessary imo.
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Cleo_II
08/22/17 3:49:27 PM
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Funny. #1 would have been a deal breaker for my husband but not the rest (I do want kids and our finances are merged though).

In any case, with #2, if you're at opposite ends then it just won't work out long term. Sorry to say.
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Naysaspace
08/22/17 3:50:20 PM
#43:


Dustin1280 posted...
Jabodie posted...
At that point though, what's really the point of getting married?

Tax breaks?

Tax breaks
family insurance rates
NOT being refused by a doctor at a hospital in the case of an emergency
women like the idea of a wedding and generally it's something they have been thinking about since they were kids (not always)

Tax breaks is a myth.

They all come with commonlaw. Not official marriage. Maybe USA is weird idk
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VandorLee
08/22/17 3:53:33 PM
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True, and id say funny story: I didnt want kids and i think my wife looked at me like "This IS a deal breaker but everything else checks out....Ive got an idea!"

Eventually she "ends up" pregnant and Im immediately like "My baby needs her father!"

Risky move but it worked out for my wife.
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The Deadpool
08/22/17 4:04:40 PM
#46:


Jabodie posted...
At that point though, what's really the point of getting married?

Tax breaks?


What's ever the point of getting married? Changing names? Really?

2 is the only one that matters. If one person wants kids and the other doesn't shit isn't gonna work out. Move on.

The rest... Why would you even care?
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Darklit_Minuet
08/22/17 4:14:14 PM
#47:


VandorLee posted...
Darklit_Minuet posted...
I don't understand why people keep calling #2 a dealbreaker when it's the best thing ever


MOST guys want to EVENTUALLY have kids. Just not now. Its marriage material, just again, not good right now.

Uh...why would most guys want that?
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donkeyjack
08/22/17 4:17:23 PM
#48:


De Evolution posted...
Dustin1280 posted...
De Evolution posted...
3khc posted...
•Changing last names (hyphenating at most)


Dump her. She doesn't respect you or your leadership nor does she even admire you enough to take your name.

She sounds like a selfish feminist. She wants a wedding, not a marriage.

What a trash world view.


The truth hurts doesn't it? I don't even feel pity for the men who get divorced by these harpies who never even took their name in the first place.


What's the point of marrying a woman, if you had no control over her? Like it's counterproductive.
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SageHarpuia
08/22/17 4:18:37 PM
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Ditch her.
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Patty_Fleur
08/22/17 4:21:39 PM
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I don't understand being married and not combining finances.
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