<prompt> Human: Im not married, but I was talking to a friend. He banks at a entirely separate bank from his wife. They both work and maintain their own money. They each pay separate bills. He swears by it. I dont know how common this is. Does this method cause less tension than sharing an account? Is there a downside to banking separately?  <response>: I know more and more couples are doing this. I wouldnt do it, personally. I think its a little bit strange. 