Dance to this love song quiz February 5, 2018 1:08 AM J. Scott Wilson Posted: February 5, 2018 1:08 AM Updated: May 24, 2021 9:59 PM by J. Scott Wilson iStock/jmed9. Declare independence. Just because you've married someone - or cohabit with them - doesn't mean the two of you are the same person. You need some money of your own so you can make small financial decisions without asking permission. FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrint