In the Kansas City Star today I read a very sad article. It was a story about the growing trend for married people to keep separate checking accounts. While interviewing one woman who has her own account separate from her husband's, she said something to the effect of this,

"Its nice being able to be my own person. This way, I don't feel like someone is looking over my shoulder, watching my every move."

...and by "someone" she means "my husband."...Where is the trust in your marriage, woman?! Why did you even bother getting married?!

So saddening. And maddening.

A prime example of how wedding vows are becoming merely idle words.