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My old boyfriend made it clear there would be one if we got married, and it didn't bother me. We both have property and money in trust (combination of gifts and inheritance) so it makes things easier. We argued about which family heirloom ring we'd use, not a prenup. Though after I thought about it I saw value in it. I learned a bit in business law about inheritance, and I plan to go into law anyway, so it isn't an issue. Mine will contain very specific items; things I have inherited from my grandmothers and father that I want to stay in my family. Not that I do not trust my future husband if anything happens to me, but if something happens to him, we're childless, or other people are "helping out" after my death, I want certain things to go to my sister. Ownership of possessions changes with marriage, so I'd prefer to make it clear. If I have no children, or extremely young children; everything that is an heirloom from my birth family goes to my biological sister. Any jewelry I'd want her to wear and enjoy until any daughters are old enough to appreciate it. The only two young men in my life serious to discuss marriage with understood this and felt the same way about their siblings. Though most of this could also be addressed in a will...
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