Regarding being "joined at the hip," we learned in marriage counseling that although it is good to have common interests and do things together as a couple, neither person should be "dependant" on the other for anything. For instance, my husband works A LOT! Just because we like to do most things together does not mean that I should sit at home while he is working. I should still have things that I enjoy doing. We should not be "dependant," but "interdependant." I thought that was a nice thing to keep in mind.
