I guess I fall somewhere in between A & B. I'm a working mom, but we have joint everything accounts. It's all "our money". It's always been that way. I manage our bank account, schedule bills to be paid, etc. but he knows how much money we have...it's not like I hide it from him or anything. We talk a lot about how much is in our accounts, how I set up automatic transfers for our savings, etc. We have this unwritten/unspoken (though it has come up when we talk about how other couples spend money) rule that pretty much any purchase near $50 we don't make unless we've talked about it...pretty much no matter what the purchase is, I guess aside from household stuff like groceries, toilet paper, soap etc.

Thanks Karey. And you're right, we are SO blessed. :)

Oh you...I really, really love you.

I am the same way...I am extra cautious around others w/ guns because they don't necessarily take the same precautions I do. And, because some people are just plain careless and stupid! But, it's exactly what you said...not every gun owner is crazy! It's the blanket generalizations that really make me mad!

I've heard about TopShot, but haven't ever seen it (we don't have cable). Thanks for your comment, it's nice to know I'm not completely alone out there in blogland when it comes to being {GASP!} pro gun. :)

Hahahah...I had a feeling you'd agree. :)

You're so right...if guns are treated as crazy forbidden objects, it will just spike curiosity. There are things that parents can teach there kids about gun safety whether or not there is a gun in the house. And I also think that parents that don't have guns should find a resource for their kids if they are curious...something along the lines of "we don't own guns, and we never will, but I know you might have questions about them...". That would help to squelch the potentially dangerous curiosity.

Thanks! We own a home defense hand gun too. My husband has his concealed carry permit and I've contemplated getting mine. Not because I'm going to start carrying a gun around to the grocery store or anything, but a little extra training never hurt, right!?

Oh man, I remember when the Thurston shooting happened...it was practically in my backyard and you're right, it's still brought up. I think we've still got a ways to go on deciding who should & shouldn't own a firearm. I've gone through the background check process...it should be more stringent.

Agreed! We've got some areas for improvement (in way more than just gun laws if you ask me. HA!) and I think there's a solid middle ground in there where the majority of everyone could be happy about it.

Hahaha, no apologies necessary...this is a heavy topic! I agree that some fear is absolutely healthy! You better believe that right as we're teaching Rylee about the safety of guns, she knows that bad things can happen when they are used improperly. And I love, LOVE your analogy about cars, because on my drive home last night after hitting publish, the very same thing went through my head! When it comes to guns (and driving) I'm probably a little extra cautious because I know how flippant others can be. When I see someone using a gun carelessly, I cringe. I'll be the first to admit I'm not as familiar with the US gun laws as I could be and I also know they vary state by state, but I definitely think there are some MAJOR areas of improvement when it comes to who has them, how they're sold, how they're stored, etc. Thanks for your comment!!