What Your Boyfriend Doesn't Need to Know about You (Yet) ...

By Holly • Apr 22, 2015 MD

When you first start a relationship, you should put your best foot forward. Sure, there are plenty of gross things your boyfriend's bound to learn about in the future, but now is not the time to let your secretes slip. Enjoy the honeymoon stage. Once you're together for a few months, then you can let him see the awful sides of you. If you're in a new relationship, here are the things your boyfriend doesn't need to know about you (yet):

1. You Wear Face Masks at Night

The gooey green product you smother over our face at night isn't meant for his innocent eyes. Your skin won't break out if you skip one day of your beauty routine, so if you sleep over his house, leave the goop at home. While you're at it, don't bring your cozy flannel pajamas. While things are fresh and new, wear something sexy, like your favorite silk nightgown.

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2. You're Obsessed with TLC

DVRs were invented for a reason. If you're spending the weekend with your boyfriend, don't force him to watch every episode of Say Yes to the Dress with you. He'll find out about all of your obsessions eventually, but for now you should try to keep your fangirl talk to a minimum.

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3. You Hate Your Nose

Men love confidence. When you're six months into the relationship, you can confide in him about all the things you're self-conscious about. But in the beginning, you need to act like you're hot stuff. If you act like you're someone he'd be lucky to have, he'll believe it.

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4. You Were Nerdy in Elementary School

Sure, it's fun to exchange funny antidotes with each other. However, you don't want to tell him any truly horrifying stories just yet. If he finds out that you once threw up on your teacher, he might be a bit grossed out.

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5. You Had a Mean Streak

You want to be honest with him for the most part, but you should wait to tell him about how cruel you've been to your exes. If he finds out that you're brutal to the boys you date, he'll run in the other direction. Give him the chance to get to know you before you blurt out all your bad traits.

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6. Your Room is a Pig Pen

Normally your floor is littered with candy wrappers and rats. However, if you know your man is coming over, do a bit of cleaning up. He won't mind a small mess, but if your room looks like a tornado tore threw it, he's going to be disgusted. Nobody wants to date a slob.

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7. You Secretly Love Britney Spears

There's always one band that you should be embarrassed of loving. While your man won't break up with you when he hears you singing to Toxic, it might make him second-guess your music taste. Since the worst thing in the world is being told you have bad taste in music, you might want to wait to show him certain songs on your iPod.

You should be completely honest with your mate, but that doesn't mean you can't keep secrets--at least in the beginning while you're still getting to know each other. Is there anything that you hold off on telling guys until you're sure that they're going to be sticking around for a while?

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  • Dafodil

    2015-04-23T07:02:00.722Z

    "If you act like someone he'd be lucky to have..." I think that says what I'm trying to get at. Just don't. Acting is a lie when it comes to relationships.
  • Kate

    2015-04-23T04:16:21.546Z

    Totally wrong...
  • Kalyn

    2015-04-27T04:23:13.829Z

    *ANECDOTES. Not antidotes. Who edited this??
  • Jennyfer

    2015-04-23T04:04:29.275Z

    You guys took this post the wrong way. She probably meant to say to make a good impression when you first meet the giy
  • Claire

    2015-04-24T06:33:44.657Z

    My boyfriend knows everything about me and I know everything about him. How do you expect I get to know someone and spend your life with them if you don't be yourself and keep stuff hidden?
  • Jennapher

    2015-04-24T13:13:25.537Z

    Ladies, in fairness to Holly, this article is prefaced by "When you first start a relationship..." I thinks she's referring to the first couple of dates! I mean, really, do you carry your night face mask in you purse? In the end, none of these things matter...but on the first couple of dates, or hook-ups, do you really want the guy to know you hate your nose, or your room might be a mess?
  • francesca

    2015-04-23T09:13:40.945Z

    There's nothing to be embarrassed about in liking Britney..
  • Hope4u2

    2015-04-23T01:26:58.492Z

    Do not secretly love Britney Spears
  • Karen

    2015-04-23T04:52:30.575Z

    Too late
  • Ashley

    2015-04-24T05:41:16.036Z

    Britney isn't embarrassing
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