more money, more problems?

This advice column raises an interesting issue: borrowing money from a significant other.

It's probably a straightforward issue for couples who are married -- or even engaged -- but it gets a little blurry when you're not sharing finances.

Personally, I'd avoid it at all costs. I think the setup risks turning a partnership into a business arrangement.

Then again, maybe the shaky economy could make people bend their rules a bit.

Survey: If you and a partner were dating for under three years, would you feel comfortable asking him/her to lend you a significant amount of money?