Oh money, money, money, money. Feelings are such a tough thing to communicate aren’t they? But are they so difficult when $500,000 is involved when you’re hooked up to a lie detector? That’s the name of the game pretty much on FOX’s “The Moment of Truth” anyway.

The other night I watched as a newly married woman let all her secrets unfold in front of her family and newlywed husband, evermore risking their marriage for the sake of money.

Questions started out tough, “Are there any secrets that you know about your father that you keep from your mother?” To this, the woman answered “yes.” Then the lie detector machine confirmed the answer as true. One false response and all the money would be lost. Gradually, the woman agreed to go higher on the money ladder and divulge more scarring details while all her husband could do was raise an eyebrow.

“On your wedding day, were you in love with an ex-boyfriend?” asked the host. “Yes,” she replied. Her ex-boyfriend eventually came out and read the killer for the $200,000: “If you weren’t married, would you go out with me?” “Yes.” The answer was followed by, “That answer is correct.”

But the love for money ended up blowing it for her. When asked with the following question, “Do you think you’re a good person?” she hesitated, said “yes” but the lie detector knew better. I found it hard to keep from laughing when I saw this woman at show’s end, no money, marriage in ruin, and tears streaming down her face.

While I think it’s great she let go of her emotions, she did it at the expense of greed. It’s unfortunate money has to bring out what we truly feel for people. For her marriage, it wasn’t much. But I guess that’s the moment of truth.

Kevin Kenealy is a senior journalism major. He can be reached at 581-7942 or at [email protected].