Should Couples Share Passwords?
by Three persons share their thoughts on whether couples, married or otherwise, should share email or social networking website passwords.
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Sweetguy – Only if one of the partners in the couple doesn’t trust the other partner with his or her personal info, and doesn’t want the other partner getting into their account. Why else would any couple need a private password protected account, unless the partner was at work or something and asked his or her partner to do a favor for them and access their computer at work to look up something. Password protected accounts at work are important and do need protected with all of the identity theft, or virus threats in the computer systems today.
On the couples computer system at home no, I don’t think a couple’s computer needs to be password protected for private accounts, unless the couple has visitors coming over and a visitor wishes to use the home computer of the couple.
Jaja – It is on your own discretion if you will give your passwords to your partner. It is okay if you do not give him/her your password because it is your right to have your own privacy. It does not mean you do not trust him/her if you do not give him/her your password.
Heralda – If one of them doesn’t want to, there should be no pressure to reveal passwords. Everyone is entitled to a little privacy, and sometimes having a moan with your friend about a partner can put things in perspective. If your partner found out what you had said, they could be hurt and think things were much worse than they are. You want to trust each other, but there is such a thing as being too intimate. It really depends on each individual and their relationship. If you have no doubts whatsoever, then go ahead, share passwords. If you have even the slightest doubt, don’t.
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Post Commentcardy
On May 14, 2009 at 4:29 am
good read made me think, i share everything with my otherhalf like my passwords funny how other people look at it that way
xoxo
On May 14, 2009 at 5:13 am
For me… well yes! Me and my husband has nothing to hide from each other. Besides we have this agreement, ‘Whats yours is mine and whats mine is OURS’ LOL! Nice post
rizzei
On May 14, 2009 at 6:21 am
it depends especially if there are secrets under their roofs.:) nice.
Darla Cooke
On May 14, 2009 at 8:12 am
I believe it’s fine for couples to have their own passwords. Everyone needs privacy and I wouldn’t want my husband reading my friends emails, especially ones they’ve confided in me about a problem they’re having. My friend’s privacy is also important to me.
Daisy Peasblossom
On May 14, 2009 at 6:00 pm
I learned the hard way that for my own financial security, I needed to keep some things separate. Community property and sharing is all very well when things are ok. But when relationships go bust, you need your own accounts–and you don’t want to share the passwords/access to anything! Sad as it may seem, keeping a little something back can be a life-saving safety net.
Joe Dorish
On May 14, 2009 at 6:34 pm
Depends on the site.
Karen Gross
On May 14, 2009 at 8:49 pm
Hopefully if my husband and I both know the passwords there is a better chance that at least one of us will remember it.