Do you need to know where your partner is at all times?
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Do you need to know where your partner is at all times?
However, no matter your gender, you’re not obligated to tell anyone your whereabouts if you don’t want to. Also be aware of a partner who tracks your every move, either with technology or by texting constantly, and who gets angry if they don’t know where you are.
When it comes to generally healthy, secure relationships, location sharing is “absolutely a non-issue.” “If [couples] do have their location tracking on, it’s not a topic of conversation or something people think too much about,” Bobby tells Inverse.
Do you share your location with your spouse?
Google Maps, which you can use on an Android device and on an iPhone, has real-time location tracking, where you can share your location with any of your contacts and they can see where you’re at. But you have to turn the live location sharing on by navigating to “Location sharing” from within your Maps settings.
Is it normal to want to know your partner’s location?
“Wanting to know your partner’s whereabouts in order to stay in the loop is based on logistical concerns, but needing to know your partner’s every move is micromanagement,” Winter tells Elite Daily. “The need to restrict your partner or dictate their schedule of activities is not healthy behavior.
Should you tell your partner your secrets?
You tell your secrets. Your lives become entangled. This is a gamble, and it requires trust. Trust is the glue that holds relationships together. Without it, they fall apart. If you are with the right partner, trust should be the foundation on which your romantic relationship is built.
Is it ever OK to ask your partner where they are?
However, there is a difference between wanting to be kept in the loop and constantly obsessing over your partner’s whereabouts. According to NYC-based relationship expert and love coach Susan Winter, it’s OK to ask about logistical details that involve making plans or staying in touch.
If you think it’s relevant to your relationship or perhaps to your own kids, then absolutely share. However, if your past has some very dark corners in it that you’d rather not explore at the moment, you’re under no contract that says your significant other has a right to know.