The Internet Is Divided On Whether A Couple Should Share Their Location With One Another Or Not
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.
Sometimes it's toxic; sometime it's necessary!
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!
I do not know how to explain to some of you how boring, practical, and unthreatening it is to share your location when you fully trust your partner https://t.co/B3g8D4e48V
— Robert Komaniecki (@Komaniecki_R) October 28, 2024
This person brings up a good point about the convenience of knowing your partner's location.
okay but hear me out... what if I am constantly *responsible* for two toddlers that make coordinating life difficult when both parents also work. It's just a convenience thing guys, you're making it way too deep pic.twitter.com/cpN5KUhjg5
— Robert Komaniecki (@Komaniecki_R) October 28, 2024
I love how this person brought up your partner having your location as a safety component, especially as a woman.
Me and my boyfriend almost exclusively use it to see how far away from home the other is to know when to start cooking dinner. Handy and innocent. Side note, as a woman it makes me feel safe to know he has it in case anything ever happened 🤞
— Naomi Cutler (@_NaomiCutler) October 28, 2024
This user feels that it's a non-issue in a healthy relationship knowing where your partner is at all times.
I and my partner share our locations. I only ever look at it if he’s on a road trip, mostly so I can more accurately fly gauge his ETA. It really is a non-issue in a healthy relationship.
— Helena Handbasket (@HellaHandbasket) October 28, 2024
This is trust in a relationship!
Agreed. I don’t even think about it tbh. If he’s out with his friends, okay cool. I never feel the need to “double check” he’s where he’s supposed to be. But if he’s on his way home, I check to see how long till he’s home so I can start prepping dinner in time People only hide…
— Bay (@KnaughtyKnancy) October 28, 2024
On the other hand...many people felt that it's not necessary to track locations.
Nope. Just makes it a source of contention. “Oh I see you went for a walk during your lunch break maybe you could have actually gone and gotten a few groceries instead” no thank you
— Anne (@annesheraton) October 28, 2024
This person thinks people should just trust their partner without knowing their every move.
better off just trusting your partner enough not to pick stupid fights like that, or for even the thought of saying something so utterly idiotic to be completely unimaginable. Our partners are not our adversaries.
— Open Borders Jon 🌐🏗️🌴🥥 (@OpenBordersJon) October 28, 2024
This person shared how their ex thought it was invasive to share their location.
I asked my (now ex) bf if he’d do location sharing for just me, because sometimes I will go out and do urban photography in areas that are not the most safe and it makes me feel better knowing he knows where I am. He refused. Thought it too invasive.
— Kate🐿️ (@katenotkathleen) October 28, 2024
And this person said sharing locations may not be for everyone and it's a personal preference.
But in a similar fashion, you don’t need to know your partners location at all times if you fully trust them too, it’s all just personal preference
— Roan (@LostatLothric) October 28, 2024
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."
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."
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."
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."
