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My dad did it. A lot of my friends' dads did it. Several other close relatives did it. Now New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer stands in the spotlight for cheating on his wife. And his wife Silda (whom I just read about recently on Cookie magazine talking about greening the governor's mansion) is also the target of many a pundit and ordinary folk on the street. Should she stand by her man? Why?

I had an "ouch!" moment today.

In a recent Yahoo! poll, 48 percent of respondents with spouses or partners admitted to financial infidelity, say hiding a new blouse or undervaluing a purchase ("It cost 50, hon," when it's really $59.99.) May I be the first to say mea culpa?

I have done this many times: buying non-necessities like that beautiful linen shirt from JJill, on sale, mind you! Hubby doesn't find out until the bill comes. Shopping for dish soap and Drano at Target, I've come home with a new serving tray and fake Tiffany lamp.

At a recent costume jewelry sale at my son's school, a mom came breezing in, saying, "Well, I've told my husband I'm out doing the grocery shopping!" Most moms in the room agreed they do a bit of "embezzling" with the family money once in a while. It made me feel better for a minute there, knowing other women did it. But only for a minute.