>>Speaking only for myself, I'd never sign a prenup whether if favoured me or not. I guess I'm a bit old fashioned, but I just can't see myself saying to a woman, "I love you. I want to spend my life with you. Please sign this because I'm not sure I really trust you." And anyone who implied the same to me would see me walking away - quick.
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>What's the name for such marriages here, marriages of convenience? In my neck of the... meadows, they are called "marriages out of calculation".

Marriages of convenience sounds about right, but marriages of convenience probably wouldn't last too long - thus the reason for the prenup. Some people simply should not get married. That includes people who have no trust in anyone but themselves, people like me who are extremely selfish and don't want to have to make compromises in how they live their lives day to day. I don't mind giving away stuff, but I've never wanted to have to give away any of my need to be completely on my own recognisance.

Think Tom Waits' Better off without a wife

So this is kind of a little anthem here...

All my friends are married
every Tom and Dick and Harry
you must be strong
if you to go it alone
Here's to the bachelors
and the bowery bums
and those who feel that they're the ones
that are better off without a wife

chorus:
I like to sleep until the crack of noon
Midnight howlin' at the moon
goin' out when I wanto, comin' home when I please
I don't have to ask permission
If I wanna go out fishin'
never have to ask for the keys

I never been no Valentino
but I had a girl who lived in Reno
She left me for a trumpet player
But it did'nt get me down
He was wanted for assault
though he said it weren't his fault
You know the coppers rode him right out of town

chorus

They say I'm kinda selfish about my privacy
now as long as I can be with me
we get along so well I can't even believe it
I love to chew the fat with folks
I've been listening to all your dirty jokes
I'm so thankful for these friends
I do receive

chorus

Hey I've got this girl I know, man
She's been married several times
and I don't wanna end up like her
I mean, she's been married so many times
she's got ricemarks all over her face
yeah, you know the kind...