I haven't seen too many happy marriages. And yet to me, marriages are sacred and in a world where everything else is temporary, it should be permanent. Which is why I always cringe on reading articles like 'Start with the end in mind when it comes to marriage' in the FT dated 4th March, 07. The author in this article talks about the importance of a pre-nuptial agreement (especially if you're rich and famous) and why the government in Britain should recognise them. My heart completely rubbish(es) the comments he makes and though a little part of my brain knows that it all makes sense, I beg to differ.
Firstly, starting a marriage with the end in mind is not the most romantic of all situations. Although at a time when 13% of every 1000(1) people in England and Wales file for divorce every year, a pre-nup agreement may seem like a necessary evil. The author in the article says 'Marriage is like a market' where demand and supply play an equal role in bringing satisfaction. Obviously if you marry someone you don't think/see as your equal, differences are bound to crop up sooner or later. I would understand if marriages fail after a year or two, where couples recognise their incompatibility but in marriages spanning decades, I just don't get it!!
Allowing for pre-nup agreements will only make people less responsible towards their marriages and families. I may sound horribly right wing here, but the moral fibre of society will only degrade with easy access to laws that allow for breaking up. Marriage do not fail because one suddenly becomes incompatible with his/her partner. They fail because people are too selfish to put in enough effort to make it succeed.
References:
1. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/5301270.stm
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