Do you tell them EVERYTHING?

United States
February 23, 2008 10:30am CST
Just wondering how many out there tell their spouse everything; the good, bad, the ugly. Or do you think some things aren't worth telling and in the past.
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@Sheribabe (445)
• United States
25 Feb 08
I do tell him everything... The secret is to never do anything I'd have to keep a secret. We have been together for 3 years and it's worked so far... So I guess it works.
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• United States
25 Feb 08
What you say makes sense. I think the main key is to start out being totally honest, from the get go. He knew everything about me before we married, I just didn't follow through like I should have.
• United States
28 Feb 08
Well, you can now. Everyone makes mistakes. If you feel like you haven't followed through, find a way to do just that. I'm sure there's a way. You seem like a wonderful person and even so some things need to be left in the past because thats what it is-the past.
@djmarion (4898)
• Philippines
23 Feb 08
my partner and i are very vocal about each other, we talk about anything and bring out every issues we need to settle. i can say we are honest about each other's feelings. we try as much as possible not to hide things from one another. although i admit that there are things that are not fit to be talk upon, things that could damage our relationship, so with these things i admit i just keep them a secret. we can't tell our partner everything, some things are better left unsaid.
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• United States
23 Feb 08
I agree. My b/h had a "sorta" affair two years after we were married (no kids yet). We were young. I did have an affair also because we were so unhappy at the time. No, not the right thing to do. But he didn't know about what I did. Now 13 yrs and two kids later.... I told him about it 9 months ago. He's not been able to get past it and he's leaving me. Everyone says I should have never told him, he's not the very forgiving type. I guess there's some you can tell, and some you can't. Just wanted it off my chest. Oh well.
@lecanis (16647)
• Murfreesboro, Tennessee
23 Feb 08
I pretty much had to tell my husband everything, in order to explain my strange reactions to what seem like everyday situations. My history left me with a lot of emotional baggage and psychological problems, so I couldn't leave things out for fear of him not knowing how to deal with my freak-outs or weirdness. I do occasionally find myself telling a story and realize I haven't told my husband that before, but it's usually just little random stuff. Pretty much all the major events he knows, though some in less gory detail because the detail would be unnecessarily disturbing for him.
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@ledouxs (64)
• Canada
23 Feb 08
I tell my finace everything. Even if it's going to hurt him I do this so he knows he can trust me 100% and not only that i'm not afraid to tell him anything if he wants to leave so be it at least I was honest. Now if you cheat than you shouldn't be with that person to debate telling them or not. Well actaull I don't agree with my last comment 100% because when I was 18 I cheated on my fiance who was only my boyfriend at the time not out of hate but I was naive and I'm not gonna get into that story but I told him and I'm still with him and engaged with a 2 month old baby girl. So I guess what I am saying if your to afraid to tell the person you love something then you shouldn't have done it in the firts place
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• Canada
25 Feb 08
You should tell your partner everything. Communication is key in a good relationship.
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• United States
23 Feb 08
I think it depends on the situation. The sayn what you don't know, won't hurt is true, but to what extent of that should be released depends on the situation and how well you know your mate on whether it is relevant or just an FYI. Most past experiences will reflect your current relationship to a degree, but the way it gets handled is the question of should i tell him/her or not.
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@gemini_rose (16264)
23 Feb 08
I talk to my hubby about anything and everything, never keep anything from him that happens on a daily basis. But I dont talk about anything that ever happened in the past before we met. It is not relevant, I would tell him if it was though. Some things are definately just best left alone, especially if they dont involve a current partner, talking about things like that only cause jealousy and upset and arguments.