Married? Here's some advice on e-mail from the book "How to Survive Your Marriage" (Hundreds of Heads Books, www.hundredsofheads.com, $13.95), straight from people who've done it:

“E-mail is private. No password sharing!”
—Anonymous, Tampa, Fla., married 24 years

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“We had to get two computers because my spouse is obsessed with his e-mail.”
—R.A., Austin, Texas, married 3 years

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“You should each have your own computer and e-mail accounts. It’s not about stealth, it’s just more practical. And if you’re suspicious enough of your spouse to even CONSIDER reading his/her e-mail, you’ve got bigger problems than sharing hardware.”
—M.C.L., Chapel Hill, N.C., divorced and engaged

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“Get two computers and a wireless network so you can IM each other.”
—D.W., Atlanta, married 8 years

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“Have your own e-mail, but trust that if your spouse reads everything there is nothing to hide.”
—Sandy, Washington, D.C., married 3 years

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