Is it a good idea for people to disclose their ex-boyfriends/girlfriends to their spouse?

I had this argument with a friend today and i am of the opinion that things like these (especially when they are likely going to discover by themselves) that it is right that you let them know in other for it not to be a news to them by the time it will be discussed outside and at your absence.

Please what is your view?

That's why they are called Ex/Past Girlfriends they belong in the Past,if for some reason they wanna mess with that status u can tell.as for me nothing wrong with Lying:"after all Lying is necessary sometimes for a great Marriage"-House

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Yeh. atleast u shud mention ur past Rships to ur present partner
Only 4 security reasons lol. U neva knw when da wind will blow and bring all da dirts up
Play safe

Its better to build your present relationship on trust. he/she is called an EX something in the past that has nothing to do with today or tomorrow

Assuming you are dating someone that stays in the same area, church or school with your Ex. Probably your new catch happen to be new in that environment, as time goes on people will talk, your ex can even go as far as confronting this new catch of yours(as they will always be watching you to hear the latest) by then you will have to beg for an opportunity to explain yourself.

One Nigerian friend told me before Nigerian girls will never disclose their exes they might even introduced him as brother  cousin or colleague   I feel sorry for Nigerian guys for real
But worse part when the BF or Husband is foreigner they will keep speaking between them in their local dialects when asked their reply   oh is my uncle Kemi Tunde  Chima Obi Ezugu Dankote Lawal Rabiu Yakubu

It is good to tell your spouse the about your ex he might be a terrorist

Oh Yeah  or might be 419  ritualist  scammer terrorist to finish the Nigerian list

It is indeed right 2 tell ur spouse abt ur ex,coz som cld turn out 2 b nasty.

yes, it may contribute to the success of ur relationship.