Here’s why we come down on the side of not keeping secrets, no matter how good of a reason you may think that you have.

It could (and probably will) backfire on you:

It may not be a “fate of the world” kind of matter, but when you keep secrets in any relationship, there’s always a chance of the secret coming out sooner or later. Even if it’s something that you don’t think is all that important, there’s probably a reason why you’re not telling your partner what’s going on. How would you feel if they were keeping secrets from you? If you’d feel hurt if your partner was keeping the same secret from you that you’re keeping from them, then this is a good sign that you should open up and tell than about it. It could bring you closer together or drive you apart – and if that happens, maybe the relationship wasn’t meant to be in the first place.

It leads to distrust:

Trust is the foundation of every relationship. If you and your partner don’t feel like you can trust one another, the chances of the two of you building a stable, long term relationship are slim. If your partner finds out your secret on their own rather than you sharing it with them, it will be very difficult, if not impossible to re-establish trust.

The truth will set you free:

When you’re in a relationship, you’re supposed to be a team – and that means that you shouldn’t be afraid to open up to each other. This openness is one of the best things about being in a relationship. Open up, speak your mind and lets the secrets go. After all, it could make your relationship stronger than ever if you just get up the nerve to tell your partner everything.