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When Financial Secrecy Creeps Into Marriage

I lie to my wife about how much I spend on my hobbies because I know she would think it is ridiculous but I cannot stop myself from buying more.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Shame about desires creates deception that ultimately threatens the very relationship meant to provide acceptance.

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