Originally Posted by
155mm
Quick answer: Yup! I would also encourage her to go back to school and finish the PhD or study something that interests her. I supported my wife in her educational pursuits and now we have 3 kids. I sleep better looking at it as an insurance policy in case I keel over she'll have a skill set to support the family.
IMO this is the best advice on this thread. Show some trust and pay off her loans without making an issue out of it.
On the other hand, telling her that you are not going pay off her loans until you "see how it goes" will plant the seeds for a failed marriage.