Hi, Pavane. Thanks for sharing your valuable perspective. I agree this is possible as long as there's respect, support, and love involved, and both partners are on equal grounds. The money topic is very personal to each couple, and what works for some may not work for others, depending on the circumstances. I would not think of sharing a common account with my husband either as a means to strengthen our relationship, but I believe that, in our case, this decision contributed even more to the disconnect between us. If a couple builds on solid ground, then their decision will not shatter their foundation (or it will be hard to do so).

To clarify, the point of my article is not that you should not separate finances, but you need to be mindful of how that can potentially impact your relationship. You made a great point, saying that if your relationship is solid, separating finances will not negatively impact it. Hence, you confirmed my thesis that separating finances when your relationship is immature may lead to further damage.