Marriage Isn’t About Love – It’s About Leverage
You’ve been sold a fairytale.
You’ve been told that marriage is about love.
You’ve been convinced that soulmates, passion, and devotion are the foundation of a lifelong partnership.
But here’s the truth no one wants to admit:
Marriage is a business transaction and you should treat it like one.
Love is the bait – finances are the hook.
And if you don’t protect your assets, you will lose them.
So forget romance.
Forget soulmates.
If you marry for love alone, you deserve to be financially ruined.
1. Marriage Is a Legal Contract – Not a Love Pact
Stop romanticizing the institution of marriage.
It’s not about vows, devotion, or destiny.
It’s about tax benefits, joint assets, and legal entanglement.
Because when you say:
“I do” – you’re not declaring eternal love.
You’re signing a legally binding contract.
One that entangles your finances, assets, and future.
Marriage licenses are issued by the government – not the church.
Divorce proceedings involve lawyers – not priests.
Alimony, settlements, and shared assets – those aren’t about love.
Marriage is legal ownership.
It’s co-financial entrapment.
And if you don’t treat it like a business deal, you’ll get played.
2. Love Is Temporary – Assets Are Forever
You think love lasts forever?
No.
Emotions fade – but financial liabilities don’t.
Because when you say:
“I’m marrying for love”, you’re rolling the dice.
“Love will sustain us”, you’re ignoring divorce rates.
“We’ll work through anything”, you’re betting your financial future on feelings.
And feelings are fickle.
You can stop loving someone overnight.
But you can’t unmerge your finances overnight.
You can lose passion in a year.
But you’ll be paying alimony for decades.
Love dies, legal contracts live on.
Your heart might recover, your bank account won’t.
3. You’re Not Marrying a Person, You’re Merging a Financial Portfolio
Stop seeing marriage as a romantic merger.
It’s not.
It’s a financial acquisition.
When you marry someone, you’re not just:
- Committing to their heart.
You’re inheriting their debt.
You’re absorbing their financial history.
You’re becoming liable for their financial choices.
If they have a gambling addiction, it becomes your problem.
If they default on loans, you’re on the hook.
If they squander joint assets, you pay the price.
Marrying for love is like:
- Signing a contract without reading the fine print.
- Merging companies without checking the financials.
- Investing in a business based on feelings, not data.
And you will lose everything if you ignore the financial reality.
How Romantic Marriages Bankrupt People
Meet Jessica and Mark.
Deeply in love.
Swept up in romantic ideals.
So much so that they:
- Never signed a prenup.
- Blended their finances without hesitation.
- Ignored financial red flags in the name of love.
Then?
Jessica’s business failed.
They were sued for debt.
Mark’s personal finances were drained.
Why?
Because he romanticized marriage.
He treated it like a fairytale, not a financial contract.
He bet on love – and lost his savings.
4. Divorce Is a Financial War – And You’ll Lose
You think divorce is just a breakup?
No.
It’s financial warfare.
When you get divorced:
- Your assets are divided – often unequally.
- You pay for their lawyer while they destroy you in court.
- You lose half of everything you’ve worked for.
Alimony isn’t love – it’s a paycheck for your ex.
Child support isn’t generosity – it’s financial obligation.
Splitting assets isn’t fairness – it’s legalized robbery.
Divorce is a hostile takeover.
If you walk into marriage unprotected, you’ll leave financially annihilated.
Smart People Marry for Money – Not Love
You think marrying for money is shallow?
No.
It’s smart.
Because love doesn’t pay bills:
- Financial stability buys you freedom.
- Wealth gives you leverage.
- Economic power keeps you independent.
When you marry rich, you secure your future.
When you marry for passion, you gamble your future.
When you marry for love, you get left with legal bills.
Smart people marry for security – not sentiment.
They protect their assets with prenups.
They treat marriage like a business merger – not a romantic fantasy.
The Rules of Treating Marriage Like a Business Deal
If you’re smart and ruthless (as you should be), you:
- Sign a prenup. Always.
- Keep separate bank accounts.
- Protect your individual assets.
- Set financial boundaries before the wedding.
- Never marry someone with significant debt.
Because love doesn’t pay for your future, financial security does.
The Brutal Truth: Stop Being a Hopeless Romantic
You think marriage is about love?
It’s not.
It’s about leverage, power, and financial survival.
If you marry for love, you deserve to be financially ruined.
If you ignore financial reality, you’re asking to be destroyed.
If you don’t protect your money, you’ll end up paying for someone else’s mistakes.
Stop romanticizing marriage.
Start treating it like the business deal it is.
