5 secrets you can keep from your partner without destroying your relationship

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Leave a little bit of mystery.

• Generally speaking, you and your partner should know each other well before things get serious.
• But there are certain areas of your life where it's okay to keep some secrets.
• Those areas include daily spending habits and any lingering feelings for your ex.

You and your partner should know a lot about each other before you decide to spend your life together. What do you consider cheating? How do you feel about divorce? Do you want kids? These conversations are key.

But there are certain areas of your life where a little mystery is OK. We spoke to Andrea Syrtash, relationship expert and author of "He's Just Not Your Type (And That's a Good Thing)", about five things you don't always need to share with your partner before things get serious.

"Overall, a lot of information does need to be discussed," Syrtash said, related to each person's needs, wants, and expectations. And yet "you don't need to divulge every last detail."

Read on for those details you can leave out, without jeopardizing your relationship.