We have been married for five years and still do not have a joint bank account because we both lived independently for so long and I wonder if we are protecting ourselves from each other.
More people experience this than they realize.
The habits that preserved autonomy in singleness can prevent the vulnerability that intimacy requires, even when security is no longer threatened.
“Where Are You with Marriage as Institution and Lived Experience?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.