Men are usually the ones who get a bad rap for doing this, but it turns out that women hide their emotions as well. Why would people do this? For one, they may want to avoid having an argument. Or, they could very well be hoping that whatever situation is triggering those emotions could be resolved before they have to come out and express their feelings. But such a strategy is misguided. Keeping those feelings bottled up might only lead to hurt feelings and resentment later on. Whether you're feeling sad or angry, opening up to your partner will only make you feel better. One of the reasons we enter into a relationship in the first place is to have someone we can confide in -- someone who will hear us out and provide support when we need it most. By keeping your feelings to yourself, you prevent your partner from connecting with you on an emotional level and, even worse, may engender suspicion in your significant other that something more serious is afoot (cheating, e...