Battle of privacy vs faith

Love is lethal! A relationship requires you to lower your ego and lay bare your soul. Scary. Isn’t it? To survive it, you need trust. In a world that runs on social media, is sharing passwords with your partner, a symbol of trust or is it better to keep some privacy?

Naina Bhardwaj, clinical psychologist, says, “At present, sharing passwords has become one of the pillars of trust in a relationship. On the other hand, passwords can be misused. So, before sharing passwords, one should know their partners well.”

If you and your partner decide to share each other’s passwords, then it should feel natural. “When you have trust in a relationship, knowing someone’s password won’t feel like you’re spying on them,” says Dr Aarti Dahiya, relationship expert.

Open and honest communication is healthy in relationships, but not at the sacrifice of healthy boundaries. Individual privacy is valuable, even when there’s nothing to hide. Rashi Gaur, life coach, says, “A relationship where one can express themselves freely without the fear of being judged is wonderful. Yet, in order to grow as individuals, privacy and personal space are key. To continue that ease in a relationship, a couple must respect each other’s privacy. Relationships thrive when space is respected.”

Pulkit Sharma, clinical psychologist, echoes the sentiment: “There is no fixed rule. For some, personal space is of utmost importance. And sacrificing their space could be detrimental to the union.”

There’s no one right way to be in a relationship. You can trust each other, regardless of whether or not you know each other’s four-digit codes.

Swati Chaturvedi