Can you discuss Feelings and Emotions with your spouse?

United States
May 21, 2008 2:58pm CST
Feelings and emotions are one thing that i cannot share when it comes to my spouse. Why-- i feel as though he will proabably use it against me even though he says he will place the relationship on it i just cannot share with him my thoughts feelings and emotions....we just dont have a trust like that....is that bad? what can i do? he thinks i dont want to share ...not that i wouldnt mind something just holds me back from being able to share what i feel and how i feel.
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@vanities (11395)
• Davao, Philippines
22 May 08
My relationship with my husband is different..im very open and likewise he is too in term of emotions and feelings... maybe thats what make us tick together for 27 years now hes 52 and m 46..im very affectionate and he is showy of what he feels towards me even in strolling in the malls..
@lieanat (1137)
• Malaysia
22 May 08
Hi, pimpsterque999, I think spouse is someone that we can trust most. Unless they ever cheated or mistreat you before. Do try it out and it's important to share what you think in your relationship!
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@madhuraks (425)
• Kuwait
22 May 08
yes I will share all my feeling & emotions with my husband.I feel free after shareing with him.We both trust each other.& we have a good relationship.It depends on how is ur relationship with ur spouse.
@mayka123 (16584)
• India
22 May 08
I think it is difficult sharing your feelings with your spouse because they sometimes use in against us. There are things at times that we have to keep away from our spouse.
@mayka123 (16584)
• India
26 May 08
Yes I guess I would not be able to share everything with my spouse very freely. I have to have my own life and my own secrets also,
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
27 May 08
pimpsterque I cannot fathom not having been able to share my feelings and emotions with my husband. He was my best friend,one of few people that I would share my deepestfeelings with. If you trust your husband you should be able to tell him anything,but without trust how can you have a happy marriage? does he share his feelings with you? it should be a two way street. open up to him and do not hold back as it will make him feel you want to share. sharing is part of marriage.
@ryshawneo (405)
• Philippines
26 May 08
In my case, no! I can't tell my husband how i feel because we'll end up arguing and will blame me for ruining his day! :(
@Kaeli72 (1229)
• United States
22 May 08
+ What a great topic! One that really is a part of my life right now. I told the man who really loves me about my last marriage. What I said to my last husband was, "Never bring me down". But what was the kicker in my marriage was...I found I couldn't talk to my husband about things. I couldn't talk to him about my concerns about the church he was going to. If I'd mentioned that I didn't feel it was right for the rabbi and a single woman living in the same house and the same bed was wrong, I was wrong for thinking ill of that. But, slowly I realized I couldn't talk to him about church...then gradually it became other things. Bit by bit it started to tear us apart...and it did. I told my love that when he realizes I'm not talking to him or telling him things, that's a sign that I can't open myself to him. But, I don't think that would be a problem. See, I find myself being able to type and write letters better than opening my mouth. My love and I have been writing to each other for over four years and it is our passion. When we find that we are not able to talk verbally, writting is our next best friend. Now that I'm done talking about my life, let's talk about yours. If something is holding you back, then there's something that you don't trust in him or yourself. A relation and marriage is based on trust. How can your marriage continue if you're holding back. I guess it's kinda like being in the middle of "doing IT". I find it better when the man let's go and verbally says or makes some kind of noise on how he and it feels. Then, I would know what to do and what not to do. I sure hope I'm making some kind of sense and you can learn from my life.
@chaigay20 (166)
• Philippines
22 May 08
it is always important in a relationship to discuss whatever feelings and emotions u both have. my husband is always been the type who discusses almost everything. me on the other hand, is a little bit guarded. there are some times i tend to just "not talk about it" and it always end up in arguments. but i'm trying to be more open and more communicative now. i'm not reallly good in saying things. =)
@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
22 May 08
For me, i wun share and talk about my feelings and emotions to my partner too.. For fear of, turning against me too.. PLus, they might misunderstood wat i mean and turn into an argument instead.. And that's the worst thing to happen especially when the partner is someone who feel insecure always.. SO i will not share my feelings with my partner..
@dhangski (3194)
• Philippines
22 May 08
Sharing your emotions is one of the aspects that we should consider in a relationship. In my case, every feeling and emotions that I feel I share it with my husband, so he will know what I feel, if I feel bad or not. And the same thing goes with my husband. We have been able to talk it out. It's what makes our relationship strong. Communication is what makes the relationship healthy.
• China
22 May 08
Feelings and emotions are very important between the lover.Only you have something in common ,you will share these with each other.Sometimes,man don't like talk all things,especially their difficulties with their spouse.however.woman is oppoist. As a clever wife/husband,you should master the correct time when you can talk with eatch other. I like to discuss my feelings and emotions with my lover,but,he didn't do always like me .Just sometimes. we not live togher,he pohoe me everyday,but,wo only side "what are you doing",and so on
@tonibabe (189)
21 May 08
it is so important to share your feelings! when me and my husband first got together i didnt share anything i kept it all bottled up and we used to argue loads because we werent talking we were on different pages! we broke up for abit as it wasnt working but we both realised it was because we didnt talk about how we felt! when we got back together we agreed to talk and share everything it has made us so strong and we now understand each other and can help each other! i hope you will find the strength to talk to your spouse he may suprise you and be understanding and feel the same as you! it is very important to talk even if its just alittle bit at a time and see how you feel! good luck
• United States
21 May 08
To keep your relationship strong you should definatley be able to share your feelings and emotions with your spouse. I can honestly tell you that If I weren't able to speak to my husband about those things, well number one we wouldnt be together, second, I would have no one else to share those things with. My husband and I are able to share with each other our feelings and talk about them. I wish you the best of luck.