Sac, they absolutely had issues. But certain things are harder in second marriages – money and children are two of them. If it had been a first marriage, probably both would have compromised in some way. And they wouldn’t have had to deal with the second issue because eventually it would be their children, not his or hers.
Oomis, I never would have thought to discuss my husband’s thoughts on generic vs name brand before marriage. We absolutely had money conversations, but not in those details. This was also a very short (and long distance) relationship, which further complicated everything.