Decided to go out on a limb with a friend who was becoming more than a friend and be an open book, something I had avoided doing in other relationships out of fear.
Not only did she not runaway screaming, after allowing me to explain exactly what it is, what I’ve done in the past, and how it makes me feel. She accepted it and told me she’d think no less of me, and was happy I could be honest. Not 3 days later she come to me and told be about her curiosity with the family dog when she was growing up and the lines that she crossed with the beloved pet, she doesn’t mind me saying, but her and her dog had a very special bond she kept very secret for some years. After he died she started to doubt who she was and hate what she’d done because it was so socially unacceptable and after a while managed to just suppress the memories all together in a way. Until I told her who I was and she realised perhaps it wasn’t so wrong what happened all those years ago.
After many open discussions and honest truths everything was out on the table and we’re taking the first step to living the lifestyle openly (openly between us lol) together.
Fair to say, personally I couldn’t be happier and she is feeling much better about herself too.
My dishonesty to myself and previous partners about who I am has no doubt hurt if not killed some of those relationships. Honesty definitely is not always the best policy but sometimes, it is. Just don’t lie about what you do, whether it be what was in your deleted search history or hidden in your photo vault to your life partners. It will slowly erode the relationship. Be honest or don’t do it!