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What does it mean?
The speaker sets a boundary that their partner must stop hiding the truth.
In plain terms
Stop lying to me when you return.
What can you take from it?
Honesty is required to rebuild trust.

Where it applies

  • post-argument
  • rebuilding trust
  • setting boundaries

Putting it to work

  • demanding honesty
  • setting boundaries
  • rebuilding trust

Questions to consider

  • What truth must you accept?
  • How do you rebuild trust?

Another view

The speaker may be demanding more than the other can give.

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