Are You Secretive or Just Private? Your Relationship Could Depend on the Difference

Once you’ve been in a relationship for long enough, you might feel like you know every tiny detail about your partner. How they take their coffee and how they like their eggs cooked, their biggest childhood fear, and even that special drink they love— and how it makes them snore like a banshee. But let me tell you sweethearts, we do NOT know everything about our partners. It's impossible… And frankly, it’s pretty lazy to even imagine that we do! In today’s episode of Sex, Love, and Elephants, I'm talking about the difference between secrecy and privacy in your relationship—and maybe in your own heart and mind. Tune in and learn why you shouldn’t tell your partner everything… and the BIG difference between privacy and secrecy. In This Episode, You Will Learn: One of the predictors of a deep, meaningful relationship is the ability to have deep, meaningful conversations (02:32) Secrecy is when you keep information from your partner that could affect them in a negative way (07:26) Trust betrayal is as significant as an emotional or sexual liaison outside of your primary relationship (13:39) There's no one rule for where your privacy fence is (14:36) If you're holding information that has a big impact on your partner, they have the right to know—figure out how to tell them (20:06) This week’s LoveByte (21:36) Got questions? Email [email protected] Want to learn more about Buddhism and relationships? Cheryl’s book Buddha’s Bedroom is a great resource! Follow  @drcherylfraser on Instagram  Let’s Connect!   About Me Instagram Website - Sign up for Weekly LoveBytes here  Facebook Page   Youtube If you want to rate your relationship, take the Passion Quiz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.