Maleigh99

If your SO did something you consider bad, would you want to know every detail about it? Or just knowing what happened would be enough? Sorry so general, just wanting to get some feedback with these questions first.

Averett

Well, it would depend on what it was, how I found out, and how much I knew.

Recently when I visited my boyfriend I was on his computer checking out my bank statement. I ended up seeing something else, it wasn't bad and I wasn't upset, but it did make me wonder. I brought it up a few days later, we talked about it, and everything was fine. (hmm... this makes it seem like I saw bookmarks of farm girls gone wild or something )

Now, I could still think about it. Stress about it. A younger me would have. But I'm not going to do that to myself or to him. There just isn't a point in it.


If you're really worried about it, and if you think you can't just get past it, talk to him about it. That's the only way to resolve issues in a relationship.

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maleficent

If someone wronged me, I wouldn't want to know explicit details because it wouldn't make me feel any better, it would probably just make me feel worse to know every single solitary detail.

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Averett

Good point mal.

If you want to find out more, you'd better be able to live with what you learn.

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Averett

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(But those are good questions, thats why I quoted, maybe we'll get the answers anyway)

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maleficent

That's part of the original question... Is knowing enough - -or do you want explidit details -- who, what, when, where, why, and how did you kill all these people...

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raeanna74

Personally, If I didn't suspect a thing I wouldn't want him to come out and tell me about it. Like if he had an affair, ended it, and then later told me all the juicy details - forget it. I'd rather not know anything about it.

If he'd broken the law and I didn't know I wouldn't want to know. Ignorance IS bliss in some cases. If I did find out I'd want to know all the details. Either so I could think of a legal way out just in case of so I could cover - depending on the offense.

I'm kinda nosy though so maybe I'm not a good example. I know I could handle whatever my SO got into. I think that's the key. Prepare yourself for the worst should you delve into the details and if it's not as bad then you're ready for whatever comes out.

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maleficent

I'm not sure where Maleigh intends this to go.. but it's an interesting discussion...

What if your imaginary SO comes home one night and says that he got arrested in his past. And that's all he said... What do you do?

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ngdawg

It's usually impossible for me to deal with 'what if's since they're conjecture on something that hasn't ever happened.
That being said...we are dealing with the discovery of something that would have been better off not being known. While details are constantly being asked for, I feel it best to let things go and refuse to discuss the matter. It's not making things better, really, though. But I was always of the opinion that you shouldn't ask the question unless you are totally prepared for any answer-most times, unfortunately, the answer isn't what was expected or wanted, making the situation worse. It's a conundrum.....

*Nikki*

I have to know everything.

But that is just me

I want all the details, and yeah, sometimes this means suffering on my part.

Sweetpea

i'm with Nikki . . .

Got . . . To . . . Know .. . EVERYTHING

i am a stickler for details . . . because well . . . LIFE is in the details . . .

i'm going to need more info. Maleigh99. . . ??

Sweetpea

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maleficent

Boy your ladies are tough...

I rarely give people details of anything... I don't expect them back... I learned ages ago -there's just some stuff that is not my business -- if someone wants to tell me - fine -- otherwise-- I'm not asking...
(I'm still amazed and appalled at the stuff people have told me over the years...)

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sexymama

When I found out my ex had an affair I wanted details. Sadly, he gave them to me. I couldn't have sex with him after that without thinking about the details of the affair.

At the same time, Lebell has given me some details of past relationships and that makes no difference to me. (Sometimes it even turns me on.) I wonder if it simply because those relationship had/have no impact on our relationship. The past is the past. Whereas, my ex's affair had a direct impact on me. Hmmm, one will never know!

The point is, to echo several others, be sure you want to know before asking or seeking details.

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Sawfmonkey

Honesty is the key to a good relationship. If he's the one who comes out and tells you what happened, I would try to work through it....after all, he is trying. However, if he doesn't tell you and you find out just by chance, I would question him and ask him where he thinks that will get you two in your relationship and how it will effect it.

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ironmaiden7o7

If you can live with the truth, then I'd say that you deserve to know every detail. But if it's something that won't solve a purpose in your relationship, then you should just leave it alone. Having faith in someone you're with does a lot for the relationship. It depends really on the extent of that thing he/she did. If it's something terribly wrong, then I don't see why you should keep your feelings inside. But again, some things are better left untold, and if this is something you don't think you can handle, leave it alone. But on the other hand, it's good to have open communication lines, if it's something that is affecting you, then you should speak to him about it. Good luck!

little_tippler

I think certain details are better left untold. But I'd want to know if my SO had an affair and then broke it off...and only told me later. I'd still want to know. Otherwise I'd be living a lie. Honesty is important, but some things should remain in the past, the nitty gritty of it isn't important unless it affects you directly. If my SO had been arrested, I'd definitely want to know what it was for though...imagine he had murdered someone
that would definitely make me think things through veeery carefully...

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Maleigh99

Sorry it took so long for me to get back on here. I ended up asking... and finding out details. Which was really good for me. It wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it was. It was crazy, because it was like a complete 180 from one day to the next. It went from the hellish obsession to nothing. Completely gone. I'm not sure if I want to say what it was because it wasn't as bad as some of you thought it was. Murdering someone!? It wasn't that bad. It wasn't an affair either. (Thank goodness.)

Sweetpea

Glad to know that you spoke about it with your SO . . . im glad that things are happy for you now.

we're always here to listen . .

Sweetpea

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Mugzy6

I would want to know every detail, but it's unhealthy because then I'd dwell on it. Plus, it'd always be in the back of my mind. However, if I found out about it later then I'd be really upset. It's kinda a catch-22.

KinkyKiwi

same here...if it was an affair i would want to know for 2 reasons..1. if he had had unprotected sex i would need to get tested 2. i would want to know if it was at all an emotional thing because that would make a huge difference on how i would feel about the whole thing...

if its just anything he did wrong i'd still wanna know so i know exactly how long i should yell at him and if the objects i throw should be sharp or blunt.

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kollege_gal2000

I'm big on knowing the details, and yes it tends to bite me in the butt sometimes, but I have to know.

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Maleigh99

Thanks. That's very sweet of you. I really appreciate that.