5 Things Women Hide From Their Husbands

After you tie the knot, the “what’s mine is yours and what’s yours is mine” mentality can
begin to shape your life together. However, for most women, there are at least a few things
they tend to hide from their guys—even if they’ve got a tight bond. (Because hey, the men
hide stuff, too!) We tapped the experts to find out what women commonly stay hush-hush
about. Guilty of any of these?

1. Health Concerns
If a woman finds a suspicious mole, a lump in her breast or has an otherwise disconcerting
“symptom,” she may often stay mum or downplay her anxieties.

“Women will hide worrisome concerns from their spouse to protect their husband or decrease
distress—especially if it feels major,” said psychologist Kristen Carpenter, PhD, Director of
Women’s Behavioral Health at Ohio State’s Wexner Medical Center.

But this gut instinct to stay quiet about worries—as if keeping mum about something means
that it doesn’t exist—isn’t the best idea.

“You’re closing yourself off to support and not allowing him to see concerns,” she explained.
So resist the urge and don’t bite your tongue. You deserve a shoulder to lean on, and tag-team
support is what marriage is all about.