Does being open to your partner really is an important matter??

April 19, 2010 9:16pm CST
Being open to one another for me is an important matter..as it gives information about what your partner thinks or feel..and also for me..being secretive to your partner can lead to a break-up..what do you guys think?? :]]
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@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
20 Apr 10
It depends. If you're talking about boyfriend/girlfriend or husband and wife. Most would think it's the same but it's really not. You should never treat your boyfriend/girlfriend as your husband/wife because clearly he/she isn't. As to being open. It's still relative. You cannot be secretive nor be open too much. What matters is how you see or decide what is best to be done in a situation. Sample. If your wife is pregnant and is bloated everywhere and asks you if she looks ugly. Would it do you or her good if you said 'yes' because obviously she's out of proportion? That is full honesty or being open. On the other hand, if you said 'no', it may be a lie but at least it will make her feel secure. Another. Let's say you are with your buddies and suddenly your ex girlfriend comes over and talks to you. When you meet with your wife/girlfriend she asks if you've seen your ex lately. What would have happened if you've overly open and you answer her 'yes', or perhaps she didn't ask at all and since you'd like to be open then you decide to tell her. Do you think she would find it cute? NO women won't think that way. Rather, she'd feel or think that you're opening the topic because you were excited that you've seen that girl. Get my point? There will always be a time to be open and a time to just shut up. You need to know how to adjust with your partner. Remember what she/he doesn't know won't hurt him/her.
20 Apr 10
oh..yes..i get it..it depends on all the situations..nice one though..thanks!! :)
@rberon1985 (5359)
• Philippines
27 Apr 10
Based on some surveys,one of the common problem in a relationship is being secretive to once partner.One reason why a person cannot brought up or cannot tell his/her secret to his /her partner is because he/she is afraid that his/her partner might broke up with him/her.But don't you know that it is more painful to one person to know your secrets from other people? Being open to your partner is very important.It can make the relationship more stronger.Honestly,when I was still new in a relationship when we are just to years together,i keep secrets to my partner.I told myself that there are some things that i have to keep it privately.but after a couple of years I've realized that we really have to be open to one another.There are many times that we quarrels because of not being open to one another.i came to realize that being not open to your partner is similar with dishonesty to your partner.
@junrapmian (2169)
• Philippines
20 Apr 10
Yes, for a relationship to last, there should be open communication between the two of you. Each of you should be honest with each other. If you keep secrets from your partner and he knows it later on, it will be a start of misunderstanding and distrust. Your partner will become suspicious of you even though you do not do any wrong.
@greyz7 (859)
• Philippines
20 Apr 10
hi there, being open to your partner in a relationship is really essential because it strengthens the bond..builds trust and honesty.
@ejs0316 (28)
• Philippines
21 Apr 10
Communication is very important in a relationship wether its just a plain girlfriend-boyfriend thing or inside of a marriage, specailly the latter. Being open to one another in a lot of issues makes your realtionship stronger because it can build trust. You will also learn a lot about your partner if and yourself as well if you communicate often. Less communication can make your realtionship suffer. Often times a small misunderstanding can lead to much bigger problems if you dont talk about it and just keep it at that without having a closure on that issue. After a while you will notice that if you keep on just passing things up without having it cleared, all of the issues you have will pile up and at any single moment all of those issues will come out on a single argument and that might end up the relationship. That is why communication is very important, everything that you need to clear up should be done before the day ends as much as possible.