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I was recently told something and asked to specifically not tell me wife.
This concerns family matters.
Now, I'm pretty good at keeping secrets, I still have knowledge of some secrets from a previous life that have never passed over my lips. But, this is a family issue. I'm dying to tell my spouse. This news will make her happy as hell but, I'm sworn to secrecy.
Ever keep a secret from you wife? It ain't easy. But...............................
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« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2021, 06:32:08 PM » |
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I'll keep a secret, if asked, from anyone.... except my wife. That's a hard no on that one... Just me, and just 'cause you asked...
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« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2021, 06:33:48 PM » |
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I was recently told something and asked to specifically not tell me wife.
This concerns family matters.
Now, I'm pretty good at keeping secrets, I still have knowledge of some secrets from a previous life that have never passed over my lips. But, this is a family issue. I'm dying to tell my spouse. This news will make her happy as hell but, I'm sworn to secrecy.
Ever keep a secret from you wife? It ain't easy. But...............................
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« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2021, 06:47:31 PM » |
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I was recently told something and asked to specifically not tell me wife.
This concerns family matters.
Now, I'm pretty good at keeping secrets, I still have knowledge of some secrets from a previous life that have never passed over my lips. But, this is a family issue. I'm dying to tell my spouse. This news will make her happy as hell but, I'm sworn to secrecy.
Ever keep a secret from you wife? It ain't easy. But...............................
Rams
It’s a lot easier to keep a secret from your wife when she doesn’t know there’s a secret. Oh, she has no idea but, I'm dying to let her know that I know something she doesn't.  Rams |
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« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2021, 07:06:39 PM » |
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someone pregnant ? Getting married ?
I have been asked by a child if I would hold a confidence.
My response is for how long
And I expect the child to tell my spouse VERY soon unless it were a legal problem
Then I can not tell anyone at all
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« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2021, 07:18:42 PM » |
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Personally, I would tell my wife. But I would have told the person up front to begin with.
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« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2021, 07:35:56 PM » |
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... I'm dying to tell my spouse. This news will make her happy as hell but, I'm sworn to secrecy. Two points to clear up - You're not going to die and hell isn't nearly as happy as you might think. Just keep reminding yourself that your holding the secret will contribute to the extent of her ultimate joy. |
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« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2021, 07:44:43 PM » |
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I was recently told something and asked to specifically not tell me wife.
This concerns family matters.
Now, I'm pretty good at keeping secrets, I still have knowledge of some secrets from a previous life that have never passed over my lips. But, this is a family issue. I'm dying to tell my spouse. This news will make her happy as hell but, I'm sworn to secrecy.
Ever keep a secret from you wife? It ain't easy. But...............................
Rams
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« Reply #8 on: August 17, 2021, 08:42:46 PM » |
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I was recently told something and asked to specifically not tell me wife.
This concerns family matters.
Now, I'm pretty good at keeping secrets, I still have knowledge of some secrets from a previous life that have never passed over my lips. But, this is a family issue. I'm dying to tell my spouse. This news will make her happy as hell but, I'm sworn to secrecy.
Ever keep a secret from you wife? It ain't easy. But...............................
Rams
I'm guessing it's a pregnancy. Do you want me to tell her for you? As long as he isn't the sire! If that's the case, things would be "happy as hell" -- for Ron anyway.  just joshng |
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« Reply #9 on: August 17, 2021, 09:30:08 PM » |
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I was recently told something and asked to specifically not tell me wife.
This concerns family matters.
Now, I'm pretty good at keeping secrets, I still have knowledge of some secrets from a previous life that have never passed over my lips. But, this is a family issue. I'm dying to tell my spouse. This news will make her happy as hell but, I'm sworn to secrecy.
Ever keep a secret from you wife? It ain't easy. But...............................
Rams
I'm guessing it's a pregnancy. Do you want me to tell her for you? As long as he isn't the sire! If that's the case, things would be "happy as hell" -- for Ron anyway. Nah, I'm guessing a grandchild under construction. |
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« Reply #10 on: August 18, 2021, 03:37:25 AM » |
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As I tell our kids. If you want it to be a secret, tell no one.
That being said, I will not keep a secret from my wife.
I did it once and it was a "happy" secret. Upon hearing said secret. The first words out of her mouth, were, "why didn't you tell me".
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« Reply #11 on: August 18, 2021, 04:40:05 AM » |
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I was recently told something and asked to specifically not tell me wife.
This concerns family matters.
Now, I'm pretty good at keeping secrets, I still have knowledge of some secrets from a previous life that have never passed over my lips. But, this is a family issue. I'm dying to tell my spouse. This news will make her happy as hell but, I'm sworn to secrecy.
Ever keep a secret from you wife? It ain't easy. But...............................
Rams
I'm guessing it's a pregnancy. Do you want me to tell her for you? As long as he isn't the sire! If that's the case, things would be "happy as hell" -- for Ron anyway. Nah, I'm guessing a grandchild under construction. I agree with Connie. Either Ron's daughter or daughter-in-law is expecting. Terry |
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« Reply #12 on: August 18, 2021, 04:41:03 AM » |
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Maybe I shouldn't have mentioned it....................  Rams |
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« Reply #13 on: August 18, 2021, 05:12:59 AM » |
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Maybe I shouldn't have mentioned it.................... Rams Too late - cat's out of the bag.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTAyCt9qKKUTerry |
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« Reply #15 on: August 18, 2021, 05:23:59 AM » |
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I was recently told something and asked to specifically not tell me wife.
This concerns family matters.
Now, I'm pretty good at keeping secrets, I still have knowledge of some secrets from a previous life that have never passed over my lips. But, this is a family issue. I'm dying to tell my spouse. This news will make her happy as hell but, I'm sworn to secrecy.
Ever keep a secret from you wife? It ain't easy. But...............................
Rams
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« Reply #16 on: August 18, 2021, 05:54:24 AM » |
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You mean like when a crazy strong wind blew a big heavy ladder (I was using) onto her car, but I pointed to a branch that (so conveniently) fell from the huge overhanging tree right next to her car and blamed it instead? Although that's not so much a secret as a white lie to maintain peace and harmony on the home front. I would never do that. Adapt, improvise, overcome.  Big lies and secrets are almost always bad, but little ones to smooth the waters can be a blessing. Especially if she has the volatile Middle Eastern temperament. |
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« Reply #17 on: August 18, 2021, 06:17:28 AM » |
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It's easy, go ahead and tell her. Then, tell her to tell whoever she tells, not to tell anyone else!  |
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« Reply #18 on: August 18, 2021, 08:07:15 AM » |
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There is a saying, something along the lines of, the only way a secret remains a secret is if only one person knows the secret. I know that is not the exact saying, but you get the drift.
I hate it when someone says, "If I tell you something, will you keep it a secret?" I'd rather not know the information if I can't discuss it. However, if I am told a secret, I won't repeat it if that is the teller's desire.
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« Reply #19 on: August 18, 2021, 09:44:12 AM » |
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The only time I kept a secret from my wife, she was realy pissed when she was told and found out I already knew.
Standing rule since then: If you don't want my wife to know yet, then don't tell me until you tell her!
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The only time I kept a secret from my wife, she was realy pissed when she was told and found out I already knew.
Standing rule since then: If you don't want my wife to know yet, then don't tell me until you tell her!
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« Reply #21 on: August 18, 2021, 11:35:49 AM » |
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NEVER kept a supposed secret from either Wife. 2nd xyl on the other hand kept many from me. IF it's that secret do Not let me in on it Please! RIDE SAFE.
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« Reply #22 on: August 18, 2021, 11:39:12 AM » |
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Someone asks me to keep a secret from my wife I tell them not to tell me because we have no secrets from each other. |
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« Reply #23 on: August 18, 2021, 12:34:48 PM » |
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I spent a lifetime keeping secrets (client confidences is an ethical requirement).
Course, when they did it on camera and signed a confession before I got involved, it's hardly a secret.
And it's not violating a confidence when you tell a story that begins, I had this guy one time that did thus and such and told me thus and such (with no ID or way to discover ID).
And a lot of what you get told is so unbelievable, no one would believe it anyway.
So why did you run from the cops, anyway?
Well, the best I remember, I was drunk on my ass and smoking a joint, and driving that old Galaxy with no exhaust past the headers at all it sounded like a dragster. So I was just grooving on the noise (doing 90), and I didn't hear the siren and didn't even know they were back there.
Yeah, you're going to have to think up a better story for the judge, that one is going to piss him off and he'll hammer you on sentence.
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« Reply #24 on: August 18, 2021, 12:44:45 PM » |
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Only way two people can keep a secret is if one of them is dead.
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Only way two people can keep a secret is if one of them is dead.
That's it Joe. BTW - I just got a call from my son and he told me another "secret". Those of you that don't keep secrets from your wife, how do you handle classified information? I mean if you have a security clearance, you certainly don't share information with her, do you? If I was told to keep something secret, and my wife asks me about it, I say I can't tell you. Talk to (whoever told me the secret) if you feel you need to know. |
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« Reply #26 on: August 18, 2021, 12:58:44 PM » |
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Only way two people can keep a secret is if one of them is dead.
That's it Joe. BTW - I just got a call from my son and he told me another "secret". Those of you that don't keep secrets from your wife, how do you handle classified information? I mean if you have a security clearance, you certainly don't share information with her, do you? If I was told to keep something secret, and my wife asks me about it, I say I can't tell you. Talk to (whoever told me the secret) if you feel you need to know. I guess we are both insecure |
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« Reply #27 on: August 18, 2021, 01:38:03 PM » |
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I was recently told something and asked to specifically not tell me wife.
This concerns family matters.
Now, I'm pretty good at keeping secrets, I still have knowledge of some secrets from a previous life that have never passed over my lips. But, this is a family issue. I'm dying to tell my spouse. This news will make her happy as hell but, I'm sworn to secrecy.
Ever keep a secret from you wife? It ain't easy. But...............................
Rams
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« Reply #28 on: August 18, 2021, 01:40:36 PM » |
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Only way two people can keep a secret is if one of them is dead.
That's it Joe. BTW - I just got a call from my son and he told me another "secret". Those of you that don't keep secrets from your wife, how do you handle classified information? I mean if you have a security clearance, you certainly don't share information with her, do you? If I was told to keep something secret, and my wife asks me about it, I say I can't tell you. Talk to (whoever told me the secret) if you feel you need to know. Classified information is an entirely different kettle of fish than keeping secrets from each other. Most military spouses will know the difference and know better than to ask. This also includes planned trips / exercises / etc. |
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« Reply #29 on: August 18, 2021, 02:03:43 PM » |
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Only way two people can keep a secret is if one of them is dead.
Oh, I whole heartedly disagree. Depends on who is on the receiving end. Some can keep secrets, most can't. I would be in the first group.
Classified information is an entirely different kettle of fish than keeping secrets from each other. Most military spouses will know the difference and know better than to ask. This also includes planned trips / exercises / etc.
Agreed and that is my dilemma............. But, I gave my word and I'll keep it. There may be a price to pay later when the "news" is announced. It is, what it is. Rams |
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I was recently told something and asked to specifically not tell me wife.
This concerns family matters.
Now, I'm pretty good at keeping secrets, I still have knowledge of some secrets from a previous life that have never passed over my lips. But, this is a family issue. I'm dying to tell my spouse. This news will make her happy as hell but, I'm sworn to secrecy.
Ever keep a secret from you wife? It ain't easy. But...............................
Rams
I'm guessing it's a pregnancy. Do you want me to tell her for you? You're pregnant? Michael should know first.............. Rams Only if it's his.  |
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I was recently told something and asked to specifically not tell me wife.
This concerns family matters.
Now, I'm pretty good at keeping secrets, I still have knowledge of some secrets from a previous life that have never passed over my lips. But, this is a family issue. I'm dying to tell my spouse. This news will make her happy as hell but, I'm sworn to secrecy.
Ever keep a secret from you wife? It ain't easy. But...............................
Rams
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