Ladies, how important is openness in your relationship?

Question

On a scale of 1-10, 10 being essential, how important is openness in your relationship with your spouse or significant other?

Answer 1

I hate doing the whole scale deal, however I really do think being open is extremely necessary if you're serious about someone. I mean no, they don't need to know every last things about you and what you've done in the past etc. But you probably should let her know what's going on, because chances are she'd like to know what's up. If something is wrong, tell her. If something is going well, tell her. Honesty is definitely the best policy. Even if you're not lying and you're just "not telling," hiding anything can be a big stress factor and will definitely keep you on your toes, in a not so good way.

Sorry, somewhat rambling, but you should definitely be open about the majority things.

Answer 2

Very essential.

Answer 3

have you heard that saying what you do in the dark will come to light no matter how long ago it was,now if it past relationships nah i would not want to know i had not to do with that, but if that past happen to pop up now then i would have some say,but my husband and i have an open relationship i would want him to tell me everything,but if i was to  find about it later i would be really angry, it can put a lot of stress and ease if he tells  you ahead of time, if it comes back at least you can say is i already knew about it. so i say a 10 all the way that is why your husband/bf is your best friend  you share everything that is the best way to know each other.

Answer 4

i would say bout a 8 because i would love to know about you and what you been through...and i would love to make sure that everything is ok and ur not hiding nothing from me!

Answer 5

Very,  the full ten. without openness and honesty. there is no relationship .you are just friends.  

Answer 6

It's a 10..

deception and lack of transparency are absolute deal-breakers.

Answer 7

i would say 20!! its the basic thing in a relationship wit out it!! its lik there is no poin of it!! but in order to be equal in a relationship both ppl need to have an equal opinion bout it!!

Answer 8

It's a 10. Openness like honesty and integrity is just basic to a good relationship.

Openness, honesty, compassion, and mutual respect are key to a good marriage.

Answer 9

Very important! If you arent then how will you really know one another?

Answer 10

11.  

I think the extent to which people are open with one another is the extent (or depth) of the relationship.

Answer 11

it is a 10

Answer 12

9

Answer 13

Without trust there can't be a real relationship..

Trust is built on faith in each other, so without openness,

you can't have trust, or faith, or a true relationship.

Seem to go in circles? Exactly!

You can't truly have one without the other.

God bless! <><

Answer 14

Only second to honesty.

Answer 15

Openess is the very important . When you meet someone , a false representation of oneself is unfair and unkind ,and can waste time . in my experiences , the opposite of open means trouble .   10

Answer 16

I would place it as a 10.  Take a look at my current relationship as an example of how important it is.  I'm in an open relationship with a man who regularly sees one other woman and occasionally dates a couple other women.  This is done with full knowledge and consent by everyone.  Of course, the other woman and I are both free to see other people if we wish.  I actually have dated other men while seeing him.  But for the moment, I choose to see only him. The rules we've set up for our relationship are that we must be completely open and honest with all partners, current and future about our dating status and sexual health history.  Any new partners must have a recent clean STI screening and safe s*x practices are enforced.  As we've been seeing each other for more than a year, I would say that our relationship is working pretty well for us.

Answer 17

it depends on what a person is being open about...somethings are better left unsaid...(((HUGS)))

always nosnod

Answer 18

4 Sometimes Theres Things Better Left Unsaid

Answer 19

10