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Jennifer Wilson

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
364 total appearances

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The New Yorker Radio Hour
Does Every Marriage Need a Prenup?

You know, I talked to one lawyer who said that she's had clients who want, you know, it in writing that they have to have sex twice a week or there's a financial penalty if they get divorced.

The New Yorker Radio Hour
Does Every Marriage Need a Prenup?

Time out.

The New Yorker Radio Hour
Does Every Marriage Need a Prenup?

Sex frequency is penciled in.

The New Yorker Radio Hour
Does Every Marriage Need a Prenup?

Yeah, I mean, most judges will not enforce it.

The New Yorker Radio Hour
Does Every Marriage Need a Prenup?

I don't know what kind of accounting they're doing, but, you know.

The New Yorker Radio Hour
Does Every Marriage Need a Prenup?

You know, I heard one story of a couple who wanted it in writing, you know, if our BMI goes over 30, we have to pay a penalty of, you know, $50,000.

The New Yorker Radio Hour
Does Every Marriage Need a Prenup?

So some of the other clauses that I've heard of, what's really popular right now is something called the social image clause.

The New Yorker Radio Hour
Does Every Marriage Need a Prenup?

So millennials and Gen Z, you're talking about digital natives are very aware of social media.

The New Yorker Radio Hour
Does Every Marriage Need a Prenup?

And how social media could kind of ruin your reputation and career.

The New Yorker Radio Hour
Does Every Marriage Need a Prenup?

So they have clauses saying, you know, if you post negative content about your ex, you have an alternative, you know.

The New Yorker Radio Hour
Does Every Marriage Need a Prenup?

And you can set the penalty.

The New Yorker Radio Hour
Does Every Marriage Need a Prenup?

It can be anywhere from $5 to a million.

The New Yorker Radio Hour
Does Every Marriage Need a Prenup?

And you don't actually have to have that much money.

The New Yorker Radio Hour
Does Every Marriage Need a Prenup?

And there's also something called an embryo clause.

The New Yorker Radio Hour
Does Every Marriage Need a Prenup?

So, you know, my generation, we're having children later, more people are using IVF.

The New Yorker Radio Hour
Does Every Marriage Need a Prenup?

So there are clauses, you know, about, you know, how are we going to divide the embryos if we get divorced?

The New Yorker Radio Hour
Does Every Marriage Need a Prenup?

Who's going to pay for storage fees?

The New Yorker Radio Hour
Does Every Marriage Need a Prenup?

But also what's come up is, you know, what about relationships with AI chatbots?

The New Yorker Radio Hour
Does Every Marriage Need a Prenup?

You know, can you have an emotional affair with a chatbot?