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Girl Talk: When is it okay to give your mate a key to your house?

In a recent ESSENCE.com poll, we asked "When is it okay to give your mate a key to your house?" Here's how you ladies answered.
By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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In a recent ESSENCE.com poll, we asked “When is it okay to give your mate a key to your house?“

Here’s how you ladies answered:

 

At least after 5 months
3%

5 months – 1 year
19%

Over a year
39%

Never
37%

 

Men have to work hard to get a key to our hearts and the same goes for locks on our house!

 

Tell us:
Does having a key give him permission to come and leave as he pleases? If you give your key to mate, do you expect one in return? It’s time for Girl Talk!