Whats Your Opinion?

@Chevee (5905)
United States
January 7, 2009 12:52pm CST
Does married people have to share everything? I am not married so I don't have to share anything. I just heard this question asked on a talk show and I was wondering myself if most married people share everything or do you think they should share everything? Aren't there certain things that should not be shared? If so what are the things that shouldn't be shared? What is your opinion? Inquiry Minds wants to know.
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@tinybop (113)
• United States
7 Jan 09
I believe that you shouldn't keep things from your spouse, you have have to keep something from your spouse than there is a problem.
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@Chevee (5905)
• United States
8 Jan 09
Thank U for your response.
@deemazing (395)
• United States
7 Jan 09
I don't think there is any reason to hide anything in a marriage. I hate when people get Pre-Nups because it makes me feel like there is no reason for them to be joined in marriage. I can see why people do it, but people take away the whole point of marriage and being joined with one another when they seperate money and or bank accounts. However, I also feel like it's perfectly okay for you to have seperate spending accounts. You can have your normal bank account(s) for the house, food, etc but when it comes to spending money, if you are both working, I see no harm in having seperate accounts.
@Chevee (5905)
• United States
8 Jan 09
Thank U.
@robert19ph (4577)
• Philippines
8 Jan 09
hello Chevee, I don't think so. There are things that we need to share with others but we must not forget that we should have also a limit in sharing. It's for our own good and our reputation is at stake if we do that. In my own opinion, what we can share to others, are something they can use as a guide and can help them to make their relationship work. What they need to do as starters, some pointers and the likes. This way, they can also try so their relationship will also work and will make it stay healthy and be together for the rest of their lives. Things that we do in private should not be said and shared in public. Also what we're going through or problems that we're encountering that need to be in secret should not be revealed anymore. Everyone of us has his/her own obstacles in life. How we deal with it, is up to us. One thing for sure, we need to give our best in solving it. Always for the positive side if possible.
@Chevee (5905)
• United States
8 Jan 09
Thank U very much, I couldn't have stated any better. (should have also a limit in sharing)
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@achinthya (1216)
• India
8 Jan 09
I share all the secrets but kept some to myself as if we do share everything it might create problem too so unnecessary things I didn't tell him.
• United States
9 Jan 09
I guess the question should be, if he found out something major would he be hurt or think you are hiding other things from him? Things that he should know.
• India
8 Jan 09
i think ,certain thing should be hidden for the sake of yur relation if u think some said thing creat the problem and spoil your relation ,so it is good enoughnot to tell about that particular thing ,tell only those thing which creat love between u despite of truth ,but dont lye
@Chevee (5905)
• United States
8 Jan 09
Thank you and a very good answer.
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@Krissta (90)
• Canada
7 Jan 09
I think it all depends on what you are sharing..I share all my secrets with my husband and he does the same with me, but we dont share everything. He has his life, I have mine, and we have ours.. its a combo mixture that makes things work for us, and makes us both happy 1
@Chevee (5905)
• United States
8 Jan 09
Thank U for your response. [i] (He has his life, I have mine, and we have ours.)[/i] Good answer
• United States
7 Jan 09
I totally agree here... I'm married and my husband and I both have our own individual lives as well as our life together. We don't keep things from each other. We are also best friends before anything else (husband & wife, mom & dad, etc). It works for us and we have a better relationship than most people we know.
@rusty2rusty (6763)
• Defiance, Ohio
20 Jan 09
Yes, I think married people should share everything. But in most marriages that doesn't happen. In reality a woman gives much more than 50 percent in a relationship. People need to realize that and just deal with it.
• Philippines
8 Jan 09
I think when you go into the marriage situation couples share everything they own..Ofcourse there are certain personal items or stuffs they shouldn't share like toothbrush, deodorants, perfumes or other personal stuffs a man and woman shouldn't share.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
10 Jan 09
i really don't think they should keep secrets from each other. sharing w/somebody would be nice especially problems.
@fwidman (11514)
• United States
7 Jan 09
I would say that they do not have to share everything, although they do share most things I think about the only thing that doesn't get shared are either secrets that have been told to you or maybe that you saw someone that you thought was incredibly sexy.
@Chevee (5905)
• United States
8 Jan 09
Thanks U. [i] (I would say that they do not have to share everything)[/i] I don't think everything need to be shared.
@bamakelly (5191)
• United States
7 Jan 09
I am a married woman and I do believe in sharing with my husband. I think that it is very important in a relationship especially two married people. I don't see the point in getting married if one partner isn't willing to give to the other person. There may be some things like feelings that aren't shared but then there would be a problem with communication. And you also need that for a marriage to work!
@Chevee (5905)
• United States
8 Jan 09
Thank you for your response.
@camomom (7535)
• United States
10 Jan 09
I am not married but have been in the past. I think marriage is 50/50 but there are things that you shouldn't have to share. Although, I live with my fiance and we share everything. I don't think that cars should neccessarily be shared or things that one person saved up to buy for themselves. But that would depend on the couple.
• India
8 Jan 09
we should share everything with our life partner ,because your partner has the full right to know ,what is happeningto you.and it is our duty to say every thing that happened to you,or happeningto you.after your marriageyou may also agree with this ,otherwise it may create serious problem in your life.
@Lore2009 (7378)
• United States
8 Jan 09
I am divorced and when I was married, I used to think everything should be shared. But after my divorce, I don't feel that way at all. I married young and naive thinking that when you marry, you are to throw your single identity away to become one with the other, but that was probably the big mistake. It's important to share but it's important to keep yourself too.
@sudalunts (5523)
• United States
8 Jan 09
I am married, and I guess it depends on what is being shared. Are you referring to money, secrets? I do not think each person needs to know everything. I am sure I have not shared everything with my husband about my past because I do not think some thing are significant to know. I am sure he has not shared everything about his past either. What you don't know won't hurt. As far as money, I think the money should be shared within the marriage. I say this because whatever the money is used for is for the use of both people. Yes, each should have their own spending money, but I think the bulk should be shared in order to run the household and pay the joint/shared bills. In my marriage, the money is the money, and it works well for us.
@lisa0502 (1724)
• Canada
8 Jan 09
I can only tell you about my relationship. Me and my husband do not share everything. But in saying that we are open to share everything but do not feel the need to. I think it all depends on who you are and how you have been brought up. We do not hide anything from each other and we have a very honest and open relationship.
• Philippines
8 Jan 09
In principle, yes, I would think that married people should share everything, except of course personal things and accessories. I would say "in principle" because it should also be open to the possibility of negotiation on what to share, how much to share, and when to share. This is because the husband and/or wife may have other out-of-the-nuclear-family commitments that can lay claim to conjugal resources.
@cynthia23 (163)
• Philippines
8 Jan 09
well,i think not everything need share but they want asking question, maybe they something private life need to keep or privacy with them but we have freedom to do our rights share us long,u want ask suggestion what i mean why u can't keep your problem,us long we need share it somebody listinening with them, saying my opinion,some private topics need to talk both couples,u know sometimes there not open talk with there partner,they like to share with the other person than share there partner. based my observation need to share your problem to the people who care for also concern,like family..some topics share with,but some talk to your partner in life,have nice day
@CRIVAS (1815)
• Canada
8 Jan 09
I just finished reading your discussion and I thought I would lend you my opionion. I have been married for 3 years but me and my husband have been together for a little over 12 years now. We practically share everything but there are still a few things that are just mine, or just his. I think it's healthy to make sure that you still have that "You" in the relationship. Just because you are married to someone, doesn't mean that you should loose yourself, it simply means that you form a couple. I know a few people who feel differently about this topic and to that I say: To each, his own opionion.
@imp2583 (11)
8 Jan 09
Widening your private space has nothing to do with marriage or anything else. It depends on the individual how open and sharing he/she is and marriage has nothing to do with this.