serena123durban, KwaZulu-Natal South Africa2,821 posts
Well, Iwouldn't find it necessary to talk about every relationship we had before we met... But once we are IN a relationship there should be no secrets
How sad that so far the poll total for lying, or not telling your partner everything, is at 75%. HEALTHY relationships are built solely on trust. And people wonder why their relationships never work out... (There should be an emoticon for 'Dunce!')
KIBALUV: How sad that so far the poll total for lying, or not telling your partner everything, is at 75%. HEALTHY relationships are built solely on trust. And people wonder why their relationships never work out... (There should be an emoticon for 'Dunce!')
Healthy relationships are built on respect...and trust as you say. Why would one want to know everything about the other person? I trusted my husband to be the best husband he could be while we were married. Some things I assure you in my past and his had no bearing on our relationship. If asked yes I would answer, but it might be with a none of your business answer. But good for you thinking that honesty and true confessions can be judged by this type of poll. How sad it must be for the person who is so insecure in life they need to hear it all
Happygolucky4u: Healthy relationships are built on respect...and trust as you say. Why would one want to know everything about the other person? I trusted my husband to be the best husband he could be while we were married. Some things I assure you in my past and his had no bearing on our relationship. If asked yes I would answer, but it might be with a none of your business answer. But good for you thinking that honesty and true confessions can be judged by this type of poll. How sad it must be for the person who is so insecure in life they need to hear it all
I didn't mean one should disclose all of their past mistakes or problems. Only if they feel comfortable in doing so. I meant people should be honest during their current relationship. Altho, after I married, I found a paper where my husband had been caught shop-lifting (before our marriage). It began to cast doubts about his honesty concerning present things, & sure enough, he lied, & lied & lied right up until the day I left him. A friend of mine had gone thru 4 or 5 divorces. He told his last fiance´EVERYTHING about his past & allowed her to choose if to marry him or not. She did & they have been happily married for many, many years.
I feel it's best to be upfront about everything -- past or present -- instead of eventually finding it out & being shocked & disillusioned because you have married someone who is NOT who they claim to be. My X-hubby told me some very private things about his past, but I didn't judge him in the least for any of them. I thought him a better man for being completely honest with me.
I fail to see where insecurity has anything at all to do with an honest, intimate relationship. The point is not the NEED to 'hear it all' but that is what healthy relationships are based on. I feel the person who can NOT be honest is the one who is insecure that they will lose their partner if they were to know the full truth about who they are REALLY with. Honesty is ALWAYS the best policy, as it makes for stronger relationships! The more you share, the more you care.
That is even why love is made for, be honest and sincere.. there should not be any secrets between lovers, or thats not meant to be true relationships.. then i have not killed yet, not stolen either.. LOL
KIBALUV: I didn't mean one should disclose all of their past mistakes or problems. Only if they feel comfortable in doing so. I meant people should be honest during their current relationship. Altho, after I married, I found a paper where my husband had been caught shop-lifting (before our marriage). It began to cast doubts about his honesty concerning present things, & sure enough, he lied, & lied & lied right up until the day I left him. A friend of mine had gone thru 4 or 5 divorces. He told his last fiance´EVERYTHING about his past & allowed her to choose if to marry him or not. She did & they have been happily married for many, many years.
I feel it's best to be upfront about everything -- past or present -- instead of eventually finding it out & being shocked & disillusioned because you have married someone who is NOT who they claim to be. My X-hubby told me some very private things about his past, but I didn't judge him in the least for any of them. I thought him a better man for being completely honest with me.
I fail to see where insecurity has anything at all to do with an honest, intimate relationship. The point is not the NEED to 'hear it all' but that is what healthy relationships are based on. I feel the person who can NOT be honest is the one who is insecure that they will lose their partner if they were to know the full truth about who they are REALLY with. Honesty is ALWAYS the best policy, as it makes for stronger relationships! The more you share, the more you care.
Not everyone is like you in regards to not holding it against someone if they tell about the past.
I've seen where someone will tell all about their past and had someone use it against them by spreading gossip by purposely changing the wording around to make that person look like a bad and evil person.
How can you disclose everything...........when you reach 50 you can´t recite it in 5 minutes. Things come out in the course of time....whether the partner thinks differently when you confess something is another problem. Mostly it´s best to keep to the truth as and when it arises.
hoolet: How can you disclose everything...........when you reach 50 you can´t recite it in 5 minutes. Things come out in the course of time....whether the partner thinks differently when you confess something is another problem. Mostly it´s best to keep to the truth as and when it arises.
transparency and honesty makes relationship healthy...
When I'm in a relationship I'm not so much concerned about telling him everything about my past. There are things which had a big impact on my life and I only find it fair to mention that, but no trivial stuff other if I'm asked about it.
I do find it important that I can confide in someone and be able to talk about things which are important to me or bother me - and in a good relationship, this goes both way.
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