9 Things Your Girlfriend Should Never Know (At Least for Now)

As “America’s Relationship Guru,” I’m all about helping couples build strong and romantic connections. That means there needs to be trust. If there’s no trust in a marriage, then there will be discontent down the road.

Letting your wife in on your little secrets is something I think is important in building a strong connection, but when you’re still dating, there are some things I think guys should keep to themselves, at least for a while.

There will come a time when you are comfortable enough with her to let her see “that side” of you, but when you’re dating, you’ve got to keep her around long enough to get to that point.

The truth is if your girlfriend is a free spirit and is open-minded, maybe she’s cool with your “My Little Pony” collection. However, being that open about yourself right away can scare away many prospective long-term partners.

I’m not advocating lying, but you don’t need to offer up any of the above nine on your own. Tread lightly. Put your toe in the water and then your foot. Avoid cannonballing.