How much detail of your past relationships should you tell your partner? 14 Articles

by Donna Marie Gray

Excluding some horrific incident that may have occurred in a past relationship, why would anyone want to bare all past indiscretions on the one person with whom they hope to spend the rest of their life? And, if this horr...read more

by Shaun Carter

People may not want to hear this but regardless if you believe sharing certain information is wise or not it is inevitable that they will surface to some degree. Whether or not they should well that's something else. Just ...read more

by Kim Sharpe

I think that the past is the past. If you elaborate too much on your past romances or flings with your husband or partner then it is almost like you are being whimsical and perhaps even missing those days. So it will bec...read more

by Michael Tabbs

Last Wednesday, I met this hot chick from HR on the third floor. I had never seen her before and decided that it couldn't hurt to check her out. I was up on the third floor because my boss had screwed up the accounts payab...read more

by L. Beall

While honesty is the best foundation to build a relationship on there is such a thing as being too honest. We all have past and sharing that past with our significant other is needed in order to build a future with them. H...read more

by Mona Gallagher

Relationships built on trust have open channels of communication. Past relationships often come up when spouses and other partners discuss their lives and events that led to heartache, growth or provided a valuable lesson....read more

by ktarcus

Should I or shouldn't I? In today's modern society it is unlikely that you will meet some one who does not have what they term as baggage floating around them. By this I mean the relationship you are just starting with so...read more

by Elaine Sihera

The simple answer is: Whatever you feel comfortable telling him/her. However, if they feel uncomfortable with that information, they are the wrong person for you. They would not be at all suitable in the long term. Ther...read more

by Todd Pheifer

At their core, successful relationships need to be built on trust, honesty, and respect. Granted, this can take years to develop, and oftentimes it takes a conscious decision to trust somebody. However, the people that c...read more

by Angela Bowen

If you have every been in a strong, healthy relationship you know that stability depends on many factors, one of the most important of those being honesty. However, when it comes to the issue of past relationships, it can ...read more

by Sally Wilton

I have had a relationship not that long ago which was destroyed by the other party volunteering far too much information in the early stages. As a woman I really dislike hearing personal information about other women wh...read more

by kv rose

I say none. It should all be a new experience. I remember one time I got into telling this guy how bad I was treated in my other relationship. Guess what! he treated me the same way. When you share that information it...read more

by Earl Williams

You do not have to tell your partner anything about your past relationships if you do not want to. Some things you tell your partner may make them view you differently. If it is a matter of safe sex then get tested to show...read more

by Me...Again

How much do you tell someone you're dating about your past relationships and how much detail is appropriate? When you're dating, it seems some people want to know everything about you, and then some. I think it's appro...read more