"It Really Is A Non-Issue In A Healthy Relationship": Couples Are Sharing Why They Share Their Location With Their Significant Other, And I'm Curious If You Do The Same

Trust is one of the main components of a healthy, loving relationship. Not that I'm necessarily condoning it but thanks to today's technology sometimes people go to extremes to check on their partner's whereabouts and activity. Venmo interactions, who they're following on IG, and even their locations.

Person with long hair holds a smartphone, focusing on the screen

Sometimes it's toxic; sometime it's necessary!

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I came across this viral Twitter and Reddit thread full of people's hot takes on whether a couple should share their locations with each other. Considering the Twitter thread has over 3 million views, it's obvious people have A LOT to say about this topic. Here we go!

Twitter: @Komaniecki_R

This person brings up a good point about the convenience of knowing your partner's location.

Twitter: @Komaniecki_R

I love how this person brought up your partner having your location as a safety component, especially as a woman.

Twitter: @_NaomiCutler

This user feels that it's a non-issue in a healthy relationship knowing where your partner is at all times.

Twitter: @HellaHandbasket

This is trust in a relationship!

Twitter: @KnaughtyKnancy

On the other hand...many people felt that it's not necessary to track locations.

Twitter: @annesheraton

This person thinks people should just trust their partner without knowing their every move.

Twitter: @OpenBordersJon

This person shared how their ex thought it was invasive to share their location.

Twitter: @katenotkathleen

And this person said sharing locations may not be for everyone and it's a personal preference.

Twitter: @LostatLothric

Over on Reddit, there's a similar sentiment where many people think it's necessary for so many reasons to share locations while others don't find it necessary.

This person thinks it's a generational thing.

"Is this a younger couple thing? I have been with my husband since before smartphones, and even with them, it has never entered our minds to share our locations with each other. We just tell each other where we'll be and if anything changes."

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This redditor thinks everyone is entitled to their privacy.

"No, I’m not a fan of this at all. Everyone is entitled to a certain degree of privacy."

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This person thinks sharing locations would make them even more anxious than they already are.

"I'll probably get downvoted, but I think sharing location 24/7 with ANYONE would make me super uncomfortable and more anxious than I already am. I'm shocked at how common this is. Is this a Gen Z thing? I will never understand this. Nobody ever needs to know my exact location, and I don't need to know theirs."

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Lastly, this person feels that verbally sharing locations is just as effective as digitally tracking.

"My husband and I have been together for 28 years. We do not share a location, which I honestly find odd. I’ve never needed to know where he is every minute of every day. He tells me where he’s going anyway, and I do the same. I have a close friend; she and her husband have AirTags on each other. This would make me bonkers. Every couple or family has their own way, and whatever works for them is perfect. For me personally, I’ll pass."

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