Navigating Privacy Boundaries in Relationships: Insights from Carolyn Hax and Hax Readers

A couple is experiencing tension after the girlfriend shared private information about her boyfriend's career decision with their friends. The boyfriend believes that conversations between them should be assumed confidential unless otherwise agreed upon, while the girlfriend didn't realize it was supposed to be private. The columnist advises them to discuss and establish their own boundaries regarding sharing personal information, and if they can't find a resolution, they may need to consider alternative options.