Ten signs a marriage is in trouble

9. You and your spouse keep secrets from each other.

In marriage, secrets are as dangerous as lies. When you and/or your spouse begin hiding text messages, purchases, conversations, web history or anything else, the marriage’s foundation of trust has been compromised. The healthiest couples have a “secret free guarantee” and they always value transparency and trust in marriage ahead of personal privacy. Bring your secrets out into the open. Your marriage will grow as a result. A painful truth is always better than a hidden lie.