What are the differences between Keeping Secrets/ Privacy/ Having Boundaries in a relationship? I really struggle with these concepts. I would love to hear your definitions, examples, and what you think is acceptable or not among these categories.

Gambit12345 · 2020-09-08T14:03:30+00:00

Keeping secrets to me implies withholding damaging information that would affect the relationship. So like cheating, a secret kid, addiction, something detrimental that is serious. Privacy to me would be something like, it’s no one’s business knowing how many men you’ve slept with. Having boundaries has to do with actions. For example if you absolutely know you don’t want anal yet your partner routinely tries to persuade you, hence trying to push your boundaries.

ElegantCategory · 2020-09-08T16:42:00+00:00

A boundary is an assertion you can easily be vocal about, I believe, in order to protect your personal/physical space. A secret is information deliberately withheld.

eveninghope · 2020-09-08T13:50:06+00:00

Can you be more specific?

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