Nothing But the Truth.

I've seen it time and time again: We get into relationships and some of us, more than others, let jealousy get the best of us. 

Tell me about your ex-girlfriend. 

How long did the two of you date? 

And under our breath, was she prettier than me?

These questions aren't limited to the ladies, though. The guys are culprits, too, although they're better at masking their insecurities with probing questions, as opposed to directly asking us about our exes. Such inquisitions about our past are okay, and more so, encouraged, but there is a particular way that both us and our boyfriends should go about inquiring.

It is my firm belief that honesty is indeed the best policy. But, upfront honesty. Several relationships have I seen crumble because of a boy who's decided to keep his skeletons in his closet for too long before his investigatory girlfriend decided to peak. Most of the time, we hide our pasts for fear that our significant other won't look at us the same way they used to. Or, for the guys, everything remains: On a need-to-know basis. On the contrary, being upfront and honest about your dating history erases all traces of doubt in compromising situations. No secrets, no surprises. This way, when some pretty girl (who your boyfriend's never mentioned before) starts commenting on his Facebook statuses, you'll be in the loop, too.

Invasive? No doubt. But guys, do you not give up your privilege to be one-hundred percent independent of any and all questions regarding your social life outside your girlfriend once you've gotten yourself into your relationship? After all, if some hulk-bodied dude started flirting incessantly with your girl on public networking sites... don't front like it wouldn't bother you. Trust me. Talking with your girl about past hook-ups, girlfriends, and even psychotic freshmen ho-ho's who you haven't so much as spoken with outside your fraternity parties, will not only put her mind at ease, but will shut her up so you don't have to deal with the unnecessary hassle and headache.

 To my one beautiful girlfriend in particular, I have to tell you: I know very few women more gorgeous, outgoing and on the ball than you. Your boyfriend adores you. Remember: A shady history does not a shady boyfriend make, necessarily. The more cool, calm and collected you remain, the more at liberty he will feel at divulging his past. Keep your head high and your tongue in yo mouth girl, and the truth will be uncovered in no time.