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Should a husband tell his wife about his romantic past?

Results so far:

Yes
60% 229 votes Total: 383 votes
No
40% 154 votes
  • 1 of 12

    by Anne Ligthart

    I don't know so much about whether a husband "should" tell his wife about his romantic past, but I would hope he was certainly free to do so. If he feels it would enrich the cur...read more

  • 2 of 12

    by Erich Heinlein

    While the romantic past isn't something that should be dwelled on it is something in which both people need to be aware of. If there is an ex husband or wife, kids or crazy ex's...read more

  • 3 of 12

    by Judith Windover

    Should a husband tell his wife about his romantic past? Of course a husband should tell his wife about his romantic past. Why wouldn't he, unless of course he doesn't trust h...read more

  • 4 of 12

    by Leinnxx

    While some romantic history is better left in the past such as number of girl friends, details of your former sex life, or engagements; there are many that should be discussed. ...read more

  • 5 of 12

    by Kate Johns

    For a marriage to work the right way, both the man and the woman should tell each other about their romantic past. They should not have secrets that they are holding in their pa...read more

  • 6 of 12

    by Tanya Wilson

    A husband should disclose his past sexual history as well as a wife. Each party shuld enter into the conversation with the understanding that this is about just what it says the...read more

  • 7 of 12

    by Lily Corrigan

    Men don't often say much about their "relationships" to the newest girl, although they are quite likely to discuss things with their male counterparts. Women strive to be equal...read more

  • 8 of 12

    by Debbie Adadevoh

    A great marriage is based on friendship, love, honor and respect. Any relationship based on these virtues must have truth as its cornerstone. In fact, all successful marriages h...read more

  • 9 of 12

    by Kwami Adadevoh

    Yes, I do think that a husband should tell his wife about his romantic past but, this is only if she asks him about it. There is no need in talking about the past if no one asks...read more

  • 10 of 12

    by Ashley Shea

    Rather than a "should", I think telling your partner about your romantic past is something that will enrich your relationship. Yep, I know some of you are slapping your head thi...read more

  • 11 of 12

    by Christopher Kendalls

    If she really wants to know and he isn't ashamed to talk about it and has really moved past it. Because a woman asking about your romantic past can be a way in which she is rea...read more

  • 12 of 12

    by Kaitlyn Hamilton

    A husband should tell his wife about his romantic past, and a wife should also tell her husband about her romantic past. This is a part of open communication. Wives and husban...read more

  • 1 of 11

    by Leola Washington

    I'm all for healthy and open marriages, but the time to discuss past relationship history is before the marriage. By the time he's said "I do" he needs to say "I don't" to drama...read more

  • 2 of 11

    by Dorothy Sander

    I'm a "tell all" kind of person and I used to believe that in honesty in everything between spouses was the only way. But I've been happily married for 25 years and have come to...read more

  • 3 of 11

    by Lori Salsgiver

    If you were to meet a fish at the end of a river, you would not ask how he got there. It's not always important how you got somewhere but that you have arrived. This same analog...read more

  • 4 of 11

    by Ramalingam Subramaniam

    It is a very interesting topic for debate. After getting married both the husband and wife should think about their future and should have a clear cut planning about it. About t...read more

  • 5 of 11

    by Kamille Finnen

    In all fairness, I think that we as human beings have some kind of twisted desire to torture ourselves, especially when it comes to the romantic histories of our spouses.We want...read more

  • 6 of 11

    by Alistair Whyte

    A husband should not tell his wife about his romantic past, because simply put it is none of her business. equally the wife's romantic past is none of the husbands business eit...read more

  • 7 of 11

    by Masimba Mukichi

    A husband can be defined as, "married man,spouse,bed-mate,hubby,b etter-half and head of the family." The list is endless.If a husband is really the better-half of a wife and if...read more

  • 8 of 11

    by poetread

    Unless it involves a previous child with someone or an STD, what is the point of damaging a perfectly healthy relationship with drama from the past? Why would anyone want to hea...read more

  • 9 of 11

    by Alex Kee

    Why would a man want his current wife to know about his past, especially about his romantic past? When two persons decide to live together as husband and wife, that is a very...read more

  • 10 of 11

    by Samantha Van Sciver

    I don't believe that either spouse should tell the other about their romantic pasts, unless both partners are completely at ease with their relationship, and unless the lines of...read more

  • 11 of 11

    by Sandra Piddock

    Such a disclosure is almost certain to be counterproductive. You see, guys, we can sometimes be a tad illogical. When we say we want to know all about what happened to you befor...read more

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