5 important secrets you should never keep from your partner
Secrets have a way of bringing or tearing loved ones apart.
In essence, it’s OK to cut down on openness in a relationship from 100% to somewhere in the region of 90% or so. And here’s the reason: some people really just can’t handle the truth. It does not make them bad people or bad partners; they're not just wired to be calm or stay sane in the face of certain revelations.
But no matter how bitter some situations are, keeping them away from your partner will only ruin that beautiful thing you had.
There are some secrets that you should never hide from your partner especially when they could prove damaging to your relationship.
Here are some of those secrets you should stop hiding:
Your medical information
When you get into a relationship, your medical history matters a lot. In fact, it’s one of the things that people use to decide if they’re willing to have something serious or whether someone’s medical state is too much for them to handle.
You should let your partner know about chronic conditions like asthma because they will be the ones to help you when something happens. Other conditions like HIV/AIDS and STDs such as herpes need to be talked about even before you start dating.
Your relationship expectations
Relationships easily break because of mismatched family goals. Some of them might have been inevitable but there are many that would have survived if there was better communication.
An example is when your partner doesn’t want kids but you know you secretly do. Don’t try to say something just to make them happy because they need to know what your real perspective is. Read More...