29 Juicy Secrets Married People Are Keeping from Their Spouse That They’ll “Never, Ever Admit”
1. The Fake Enthusiasm
“Sometimes I pretend to be more excited about their achievements than I really am.”
2. The Hidden Stash
“I have a secret bank account with money saved up just in case things go south.”
3. The White Lie
“I told them I loved the gift they gave me, but I actually returned it and bought something else.”
4. The Secret Snack
“I sometimes eat sweets in the car so I don’t have to share with them.”
5. The Past Flame
“I still think about my ex every now and then, but I would never act on it.”
6. The Fake Compliments
“I tell them their cooking is great even when it’s not, just to avoid hurting their feelings.”
7. The Hidden Hobby
“I have a hobby that I haven’t told them about because I know they wouldn’t approve.”
8. The Forgotten Anniversary
“One year, I completely forgot our anniversary and pretended like I had planned everything.”
9. The Secret Cigarettes
“I smoke occasionally, but they think I quit years ago.”
10. The Pretend Listening
“I sometimes zone out while they’re talking and just nod along.”
11. The Secret Debt
“I have some credit card debt they don’t know about.”
12. The Exaggerated Workload
“I tell them work is busier than it really is so I can get some alone time.”
13. The Secret Crush
“I have a small crush on one of their friends, but it’s harmless.”
14. The Hidden Dislike
“I don’t like their family as much as I pretend to.”
15. The Fake Laughs
“I laugh at their jokes even when I don’t find them funny.”
16. The Pretend Interest
“I act interested in their hobbies, but I couldn’t care less.”
17. The Secret Shopping
“I buy things online and hide them so they won’t notice.”
18. The Hidden Gift
“I kept a gift from an ex because it has sentimental value.”
19. The Fake Complaints
“I complain about my day being harder than it was to get sympathy.”
20. The Secret Viewing
“I watch our favorite shows without them and pretend I haven’t seen them.”
21. The Pretend Agreement
“I agree with them on certain topics just to avoid arguments.”
22. The Hidden Fear
“I’m scared of something silly, and I don’t want them to know.”
23. The Secret Social Media
“I have a social media account they don’t know about.”
24. The Exaggerated Stories
“I sometimes embellish stories to make them more interesting.”
25. The Hidden Annoyance
“Certain habits of theirs annoy me, but I keep quiet about it.”
26. The Fake Confidence
“I pretend to be more confident than I am to impress them.”
27. The Secret Plans
“I have future plans that I haven’t shared with them yet.”
28. The Hidden Regret
“I regret a decision we made together but don’t want to bring it up.”
29. The Pretend Sleep
“I sometimes pretend to be asleep to avoid late-night conversations.”
Keeping secrets isn’t ideal, but everyone has their reasons. Here at The How-To Zone, we believe in open communication. Who knows? Maybe sharing one of these secrets could bring you closer together!
