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Do you think significant others should know each others' whereabouts? (read details)

Not like every move with a GPS tracker or anything, but do you think it's a good idea to know where your s/o is, and do you think they should be willing to share?

Knowing where my loved ones are (including my boyfriend, but also family) gives me a sense of security. If I need them for what ever reason, I won't have an issue tracking them down. Of course, I don't need to know their exact location down to the square inch, knowing if they're home or not is enough. I don't care if you're visiting a friend or going to the moon, I just want to know so I won't worry.

I'm just curious because my last relationship ended partly because of this. He made two trips to visit family who live five hours away, and didn't tell me either time. I ended up learning about it from a geo-filter on his Snapchat story. It left me feeling underappreciated, as if I wasn't important enough in his life to be in the "know." We weren't super serious, but serious enough that he expressed love for me - so I would have thought he'd recognize the importance of letting me know he would be five hours away... I asked him if he didn't see how this was wrong, and he said he didn't.

So, I'm just wondering what others' perspectives are. I realize I'm a bit of a worrier, so I'd think that's where my desire to know where someone is stems from. If I don't hear from someone all day I'll get nervous and start picturing the thousand ways they've probably died.. I know, I let my imagination get the best of me.
But for those of you who aren't excessively anxious, what do you think? Would you be okay with finding out your s/o took a five hour trip without making any mention to you?
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I think it’s basic consideration, if you’re in a relationship where you care about each other and are a part of each other’s lives. If you usually spend time together, why would it be a problem for one to say, “I’m going to be out of town until...I’ll let you know when I get back.”
That’s the minimum, really. One’s SO would add, “if you need to reach me, this is the number.”
MethDozer · M
@bijouxbroussardQuite reasonable.
KatieKatze · 26-30, F
Evidently, it's not so basic to everyone... I would've thought he would've told me something like that, considering he threw out lines like "you're the best girlfriend I've ever had." But, being the best doesn't warrant enough importance to be updated on location, I guess.
Thank you for your comment, it's good to know some people still recognize the basics, haha.