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A healthy prenup discussion can help you better understand your partner.

Setting boundaries may not feel romantic, but can be something that may keep a relationship healthy longer.

This can be one of the most contentious moments of wedding planning. Whether expected or unexpected, once it comes up, you need to have a conversation about it. Right or wrong, fair or unfair, sometimes the entire wedding is contingent on a prenuptial agreement. Regardless of what you are planning on, including in the document itself, there are some healthy and unhealthy ways of having the conversation. Here are some guidelines to cultivate a healthy conversation, whether you are the one asking or being asked to sign.

1. Check your assumptions

A prenup is an agreement you both make. It is a written set of expectations or a boundary, which is not necessarily positive or negative. The emotional reality is that prenups often have a........

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