Reasons to dump your partner... #2 TRUST

@Renhard (3471)
Jamaica
February 4, 2013 9:31am CST
He/She is not honest and/or trustworthy Now this is one of the major problems I can think of and most insecurities leads back to trust issues. We all bend the truth from time to time but there is a difference with a big lie and a little lie. I mean just think about it, if you asked your partner what does he/she likes, and he/she says that he/she likes cleaning and cooking just because they want you to feel comfortable, that is a little lie. But then if he is going to lie about felony charges or something needed to be known between you two then there will be a big problem. Big lies set the foundation for a lack of trust, and when you can’t trust your partner you’re most likely headed for a life of unnecessary anxiety, frustration and big-time drama.
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@allknowing (130067)
• India
5 Feb 13
If my husband said that he liked cooking just to win my hand and it turned out he does not then that would be a big lie just if I said that I loved stitching. Here ends do justify means! I would feel very uncomfortable living with those who cannot be trusted no matter in which area the trust is shaken.
@Renhard (3471)
• Jamaica
5 Feb 13
Okay so that mean you classify that as a big lie. Tell me an example of a small lie to you? Everyone is different.
@Renhard (3471)
• Jamaica
5 Feb 13
That is a big lie though. I mean some milestones are so important. It just might break my heart. I need a copy of that book.
@allknowing (130067)
• India
5 Feb 13
I would have to write a book on small lies Renhard! Giving an excuse for forgetting milestones!?
@vandana7 (98721)
• India
4 Feb 13
This one I agree...nobody likes rude shocks...especially regarding monies...though cheating topic does come close enough to this trust issue, does it not? :)
@Renhard (3471)
• Jamaica
4 Feb 13
Well to me the cheating was like a cause of distrust, not necessarily distrust. So i had to the main thing, or atleast glimpse on the main thing. Finally you agree
@vandana7 (98721)
• India
5 Feb 13
Money is different, and secs is different, and love is different. I wouldnt like to find myself on hospital bed alone, while my guy went about buying another lady some Chanel. Get what I mean? I am fine if he has secs with her, but if I trust him to be by my bedside when I need him the most, I mean exactly that. :)
@Renhard (3471)
• Jamaica
5 Feb 13
That makes sense until he gets so caught up in the secs with another girl that he forgets that you are in a hospital bed.
@celticeagle (158680)
• Boise, Idaho
5 Feb 13
I think ANY lies can break down the establishment of trust. If you can't trust the person you are closest with then you have no basis for a stable relationship. No one wants the unnecessary anxiety, frustration and big time drama.
@celticeagle (158680)
• Boise, Idaho
10 Feb 13
Then something is going on that he is hiding. I would hope that people get to know one another before committing to a relationship with someone. Usually trust is something inate in their personality and doesn't usually just start out of the blue.
@Renhard (3471)
• Jamaica
10 Feb 13
That is true but after years of knowing your partner, what if then is the time he decides to behave bad. You know maybe then is the time he starts to lie about things.
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@namiya (1713)
• Philippines
5 Feb 13
The problem with a big lie is, even if the evidence is staring straight into the culprit's face, he still manages to create a string of endless lies to disprove it. Once trust is destroyed, everything crumbles with it and for me life would be much lighter living in reality alone than be with someone whom you are not sure to trust your life with.
@Renhard (3471)
• Jamaica
5 Feb 13
That is understandable and that is so true. Once you start to lie, you will need more lies to back up that lie. At the end of the day, you will have one big bunch of lies. I wonder, do you prefer to hear the truth no matter how it will hurt?
@Renhard (3471)
• Jamaica
5 Feb 13
I agree with you totally. I asked a few more people this question and some say they would prefer if their partner just hid it. I don't understand why.
@namiya (1713)
• Philippines
5 Feb 13
Yes, it may hurt deeply but knowing the truth will make me aware where I stand and thus be able to plan things and actions fit to improve or totally get me out from the situation.
@asliah (11137)
• Philippines
24 Feb 13
hi, as i have said to your discussion a while ago that my number two reason why should i need to dump my partner,but trust also need in a relationship to make it more healthy and stronger,without this fighting and misunderstanding will arise in a relationship.
@Renhard (3471)
• Jamaica
24 Feb 13
And I guess fighting and misunderstanding in a relationship will carry the relationship nowhere. Am I right?
• India
5 Feb 13
I dont find any big lie or small lie things between partners. Of course, in the process of making love, one may tell lie/s to some extend to win over tht person. But after being a partner, one should be 100% true (though i am not) to his/her partner. In most of the case, i ve found partners are faithful but not obedient. They understand, considering all angles in life, that their partner is the best choice. still for some of the temporary reasons, they try to enjoy some part of their routine with other friend. Though its not un-natural, still i must admit,this type of activity should be avoided. As its part 2 of your title, i guess, you should concentrate a bit more to handle the issue, if any, and try your level best to keep your friend in track. I can only wish the best for you.
@Renhard (3471)
• Jamaica
5 Feb 13
Thanks for that and I understand what you are saying. But I want to ask you something. How would you feel if you are completely faithful to your partner and I mean completely. Maybe it is even the first time you have never cheated and stuff. The first time you decided to settle down. Then you find out she lies about everything that might hurt you, even though the truth might hurt. How would you feel of her consistent lying.
• India
5 Feb 13
There are two beautiful words in this context. These r "necessity" and "compromise". Fill these two words in your situation. If you find a solution that can keep both of you under one roof, then you will definitely find the way to continue, else both of you r free birds to decide your nests.
@clocks123 (1225)
• United States
5 Feb 13
this should be number one. you have to know your significant other very well in order to trust them. when that trust has been broken, how can you trust them ever again. you will always be wondering.
@Renhard (3471)
• Jamaica
10 Feb 13
I imagine you coming home everyday wondering what your partner is up to. I do not understand how one can cope with that. It will sky-rocket their stress level.
• United States
4 Feb 13
Trust is the most important element in a relationship. If you can't trust them with your heart then all bets are off. I don't understand why people break trust with the only person who they have committed their feeling to. There are too many people who think that they can bust up relationship after relationship and never pay the price. I'll tell you what the price is, its loneliness and they deserve every miserable second of it.
@Renhard (3471)
• Jamaica
4 Feb 13
You are correct. I agree. The most important one. Without that key element, there is no way you can classify that as a relationship. Sometimes it is stupid mistake and other times it is purposeful events that cause trust to vanish.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
4 Feb 13
As far as i'm concerned a lie is a lie & i hate to be lied to. I never trust people that lie to me. If they'd do it once they'd do it over & over. The truth may hurt sometime but i had rather be hurt than lied to.
@Renhard (3471)
• Jamaica
4 Feb 13
I prefer honesty as well. Hate to be in a relationship where the person lies. I just wont feel so close to the person and I just wont believe that I can ever rely on that person again for anything at all.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
7 Feb 13
I definitely do agree with you that trust issues are one of the biggest things that can break up a relationship. However, I really do think that it does start with the little things. I guess what I am trying to say is that if you are not able to trust your partner with little things, then I don't think that you would be able to trust them with the bigger things that really could lead to problems in your relationship in the future.
@Renhard (3471)
• Jamaica
10 Feb 13
Ok I understand what you are saying. I am sorry if I chose the wrong example for little things. But I meant something like "of course I enjoy your cooking," what if he had said something like that to you but it is a lie, but he did that little thing just so you dont feel bad because he appreciate that you try. What about a small lie like this. You call him to find out what he is doing at home, he says he is lying down, but the truth is that he was sitting in the chair. I meant something simple as that.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
5 Feb 13
I don't think you'd ever have that peace of mind when all you can think of is what your partner is probably doing when you are not together. Or you would even think if that person is really who she says she is. You'll go crazy thinking about your partner constantly. And I think that if trust is not in the relationship, there is no use to cling on to the relationship.
@Renhard (3471)
• Jamaica
5 Feb 13
Exactly. And if you constantly have to worry about things no relationship will survive in the long run. Trust is just too essential.
@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
4 Feb 13
I think for me trusting someone means you can count on that person. I don't care how he/she is treating someone else, also not about hearing a truth I don't like. I like to hear the truth and have to know that the person I know is for real. With or without a great character, personality or ...
@Renhard (3471)
• Jamaica
5 Feb 13
So what if the person consistently lies. Whether it be to cover up something he/she has done or not?
• Philippines
5 Feb 13
Trust is really important in a relationship. When you cannot trust your partner anymore, it's time to end it there because how can you keep the relationship working without trust. It's better to be alone that with someone who's not being true to you. There are things that is difficult to establish and fix when broken, one of them is trust.
@Renhard (3471)
• Jamaica
5 Feb 13
I know what you mean, I understand. Once trust is broken you will always have that little doubt in your head with everything your partner do. And having doubts in your head is not healthy for any relationship at all. So yes I agree with you totally.
@mranjaan (136)
5 Feb 13
You are right, Without trust makes the life uncomfortable & frustrated. I think you have to explain everything to your partner that dont lie in front of you.. If she wants to become you happy then get rid of this habit..
@Renhard (3471)
• Jamaica
5 Feb 13
So what if you were in the situation and you were already married to your partner. Then your partner started to tell lie, how quickly would you break the relationship with your partner?