This post may be obvious to many but I see so many couples where one person has a friend they don’t tell their partner about.
My message today is if a relationship with someone has to be secret from their partner they shouldn’t be in it!
Many think that unless the relationship is sexual they are doing nothing wrong.
My point is if a person isn’t doing anything wrong, why is a secret?
It’s a secret because they know their partner wouldn’t like it.
Many of these types of relationships start at work, it’s easy and convenient, a coffee here a lunch there.
These relationships in many cases are sharing intimate details that should be reserved for a wife or husband.
These types of relationships are emotional and can be more emotionally powerful than a sexual affair.
So if anyone is in this position they must ask themselves.
If my partner was with us watching our energy and listening to our chats, how would they feel about it?
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If trust is always in question, the connection simply cannot grow.
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