Should You Really Tell Your Partner the Whole Truth About Yourself: When Can You Recourse to a White Lie?
Frank conversations and the desire to share personal things are a natural desire when it comes to a strong relationship.
However, there are a number of cases when excessive revelations can put a couple on the brink of a breakup.
Let's figure out in which cases a white lie is appropriate.
For example, one of the partners takes the institution of marriage seriously, while the other partner has experienced several divorces. The one who is monogamous may consider his chosen one to be flighty.
Such frankness can also be harmful if the person is religious and does not accept premarital relationships. By telling him about his affairs, the partner can only push him away.
Excessive truthfulness without accepting the consequences can also harm the family. For example, a husband confesses to his wife that he has cheated on her without even considering the possibility that she might leave him.
In addition, behind the confession of infidelity there may be a desire not to show honesty, but to take revenge on the partner, for example, for frequent business trips.
