Women most often keep this a secret from their partner, research shows

What are you secretly quiet about? Well, we women tend to keep quite a lot from our partners, research shows. But what do we keep most often a secret?

That is very simple. And perhaps also logical. The answer is: money.

And then in the sense of: our purchases and expenses. Sssst. That Mulberry bag? Oh, bought at the sample sale, you know. Definitely not for the full price. Ahem. That new dress? No way, absolutely not new. I've had that for years. Yeah, yeah. That idea. But also about what we earn or have as savings, we tend to forget to mention.

But there is more that we prefer not to talk about at home on the couch. And this happens even in very happy relationships, it turns out. We don’t say some things because we don’t want to argue about them, for example. That we find his mother a bit annoying. That his brother is a strange guy. We also often don’t mention that we still have contact with an ex. Just to avoid hassle. And we also don’t honestly say what we would like to try in bed. Lying or keeping something secret often stems from a desire to avoid conflicts, to protect the other, or to present oneself in a better light. This can lead to distrust and emotional distance in love. So is it really that smart?

There is quite a lot that we are not honest about. Oops. Time to play a bit more open in 2025? Who knows, it might work wonders for your relationship. And if not, you can always go to a sample sale for real.