Should you tell your partner everything, or keep some things private?

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[SueShe]

Communication is the essence of a good relationship and lack of communication is the number one reason why people fail in relationships.

However, communicating does not mean telling everything. Everyone is entitled to have a private life, even those in a relationship and certain things are just meant to be private and not shared, even with your partner. That does not mean that you are hiding important things from them but simply that you have a number of things that is better not to share with somebody.

If you know that your partner reacts negatively hearing certain topics, why aggravate them by telling them? It is wiser sometimes for the sake of the peace in the relationship to keep those things just to yourself.

[Nikki1989]

You tell them the things that matter. Not meaningless bollocks that is water under the bridge. The past should stay in the past.

[EmmaMary]

There are absolutely no skeletons whatsoever in any of our cupboards.

[Kvass]

I don't mind telling him the things he should know

[beenherebefore]

As someone who expects transparency in our relationship I prefer to share everything with him.

[Agape93]

I keep some things private.