What’s thine is mine

Dwayne and I worked together on this one...

I was amazed at the response to the Gift Bag story. You all seemed to get a real kick out of my pain (smile). However, I think that we can generally conclude that there really is a major difference between how men and women perceive certain things. In situations like the gift bag scenario, being different is really no big deal. However, with other issues—like money—the differences can create some serious tension.

In my own personal quest for financial independence, I’ve learned that much of a person’s financial attitudes and behaviors were shaped while they were children. We learned our lessons about money either by explicit instruction, observation, or remained in the dark due to lack of exposure. Whatever we know, or don’t know about money, we bring it all into our marriages.

I don’t have any hard evidence to share, but I’m told that the top 3 “issues” that plague and/or end a large percentage of marriages are money, sex, and children. Clearly, money is a big issue in relationships.

I realize that every house does what works for them, so I’m interested in hearing your thoughts on this…

Should married couples share a joint banking account?
	Yes - We need to be on the same page.
	No - We need to maintain some individuality.
	Yes and No - 1 joint account and 2 other separate accounts
	Another idea - Add a comment
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