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Chewbacca Wed 12-Feb-20 23:36:43

I've kept a family secret since 1975. I have no idea if anyone else knows but I've never told a soul. I'm pretty good at keeping schtum.

notanan2 Wed 12-Feb-20 23:31:33

A lot of the secrets I know are because someone in the family isnt as good a confidente as others think they are...

I have asked them not to tell me secrets that arent theirs to tell, but they do and you cant un hear it

MissAdventure Wed 12-Feb-20 23:27:52

That's a horrible feeling, isn't it?
I have inherited a secret, but things have changed, and it wouldn't serve anyone at all to know the truth now.

rosenoir Wed 12-Feb-20 23:18:49

So many people in my family have told me their secrets and I really dont like it, I am always on edge talking to different members in case something slips out.

Alishka Wed 12-Feb-20 22:50:18

My mum was good at keeping confidences or secrets, and so am Ismile

FlexibleFriend Wed 12-Feb-20 22:30:15

None and I don't want to know any either.

MissAdventure Wed 12-Feb-20 22:12:58

I'm really intrigued by peoples secrets.
I often look at people when I'm out and about and wonder what secrets they have hidden away; maybe some even forgotten by them.

Calendargirl Wed 12-Feb-20 22:10:10

My mother said it takes two to keep a secret, and one of them should know nothing about it.

notanan2 Wed 12-Feb-20 22:09:40

Oh one is sort of about me: friends husband who tried it on when friend was going through cancer treatment angry

Urmstongran Wed 12-Feb-20 22:08:35

I’m good at keeping secrets. Other people’s and a big one of my own since childhood. If you can’t keep your own secrets how can you expect others to if you share?

notanan2 Wed 12-Feb-20 22:07:15

I told one once. A second family who lived in close proximity.

Turns out they all knew but pretended not to so were annoyed I brought it up.

I havent told any since.

notanan2 Wed 12-Feb-20 22:06:00

None about myself. I know some about others, mainly secret second families/mistresses/afairs

MissAdventure Wed 12-Feb-20 21:58:27

Do you hold many secrets, either about yourself or somebody else?

How long have you kept this secret, and what would be the consequences if it ever came out?

P.S. what is it? grin (not really)