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It's weird; I can't see the full responses of most of you so pardon me if I duplicate any responses.

I think each couple should have their own personal account as well as a joint account where each person puts the same percentage of their earnings in (the rest, I assume would go into their personal account).

I like the idea of pecentage because that way each partner is giving the same value or chunk of their earnings. So if I make $100 a month and put 50% of it into the joint account, I'm putting half of my earnings, just like my husband making $20 a month who puts 50% into it is putting half of his earnings. Only the very mercenary would care that one person is putting a larger dollar value in and if this is a concern then you are not ready for the sharing and cohesiveness that marriage is supposed to bring.

So the joint account would be used to pay for household expenses and pretty much used for running the family unit. The personal account would be for each person's personal use as they wish.

What I'd do is something like 50-75% of my earnings in the joint account and then divide my remaining 25-50% into savings as well as "spending money".

I have lots of gmail invitations! For anyone who wants one: please let me know your email address and I will gladly send you one.

I'm going to check to see if you have an email address registered, mamba, and send an invite to that email address if you do. Let me know if you get it or not.

I like to bargain shop--finding a good deal makes me so excited. The worst part though is that I end up buying things I don't yet need, just because it's a great deal. I'm convinced, however, that one day my thriftiness (if it can be called that) will be worth it.

I love window shopping and trying things on, even if I can't afford it at the moment. And yes, I often have the situation where I am going to a fancy party or something I'm really looking forward to and there is nothing in my closet that would work (which I guess is a bit of a lie).

For the past few years now I have been donating clothing I don't like/wear to charities. That way I feel good when I buy new stuff!