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"Ladies, here&amp;#x27;s something to consider: I have a friend who is dating a very successful surgeon. He loves her and wants to marry her, but there&amp;#x27;s one caveat: He asked her if she would be willing to sign a prenup. You see, he&amp;#x27;s an orthopedic surgeon and his hours are very long. Divorce rates for surgeons are scarily high (he mentioned it was as high as 70 percent although I can only find research that concludes 33 percent) and to boot, they live in California where adultery has no effect on division of property. Recently, he sat her down and said he eventually wants to marry her, but he needs to know if she&amp;#x27;s on board with a prenup. My friends and I have been trying to suss out whether or not we would be offended by such a request. It sounds very unromantic, but it is practical. Understanding where he is coming from helps a lot. Being a surgeon is like a relationship in itself. Perhaps he knows that not every woman would be comfortable with his late nights and unpredictable schedule (he even missed Valentine&amp;#x27;s Day this year)? What happens seven years down the line when he&amp;#x27;s missed six more? So, what do you ladies think? What would you do if a guy you were seeing asked you to sign a prenup? Would it depend on his reasons, or would it freak you out that he was already considering the end of your relationship? What advice do you have for my friend? More dating questions to mull over: * Relationship Poll: When&amp;#x27;s the Right Time to Introduce The Parents? * Would You Date A Guy You Weren&amp;#x27;t Really Attracted To? * Would You Rather: Know What Your Guy&amp;#x27;s Ex-Girlfriend Looks Like Or Never Know? Photo: Getty Images"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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