India, April 7 -- Relationships are not always a walk in the park. It is often a series of learning experiences that also tests the maturity of the individuals involved. One of the things that couples often need to learn is the difference between "privacy" and "secrecy."

Not being on the same page with their definitions has caused fights among more couples than one may bother to count. Taking to Instagram on April 4, Jeff Guenther, a licensed professional counsellor based in Portland, explained the difference between them with examples so that individuals, especially "straight men," can be clear on the two concepts.

According to Jeff, privacy means that a partner does not need to know every person on an individual's contact list. Howeve...