#249 Uncoupling but still living together

 I've always hated the word "uncouple". It's a term that we use in the tax world to let our software know that married and common law couples who had previously filed together would no longer be doing so. 

The term triggers something in me and it's likely because I've been through the financial devastation of divorce. I get it. 

Those folks who uncouple but continue to live under the same roof have tough decisions to make regarding the tangled mess of shared financials. They take their responsibility for young children serious but they're not depositing their paycheck into a joint account. 

Uncoupling in the financial sense is hard. It's one of the reasons why people who get into second relationships are reluctant to combine their income. Having been though one "uncoupling", you know that it's always on the table. That's making me think about whether you're setting yourself up for the quick exit next time? Once burnt quite shy?

This is a dicey topic and one that will likely invite another stab as I get my head around the comments. What are your thoughts on this whole issue of uncoupling?