Hello 'sammy*j',
You won't be able to split the difference this way, - it's really an all-or-nothing arrangement. If you don't want anyone who sits down at your computer to access your ebay, you will need to click the 'sign out' in the upper left corner after each time. Then, when you sign back in, you will retype your user ID, your password, and uncheck the 'Keep me signed in' box. It's 3 small steps, but not that time consuming. Better than having your wife see all your purchases and wonder who got the lingerie when she got the blender.;-)