Do you think your past matters in a relationship?

Generally I think the past should be left in the past. There are exceptions of course, like if a person used to be a murderer or was convicted of some heinous crime, I don't think that should be kept under the rug. Better that it be disclosed by the person involved rather than the partner "finding out" somehow, which would be bound to happen.

No, but it does lead up to the present which does matter in a relationship. If someone has changed then the past doesent matter.

Yes and no. I think people should mention to a new partner if they have been married before, have children, any social diseases, etc., but I do not think a person needs to mention certain facts about previous relationships.

It shouldnt matter. But more often than not it does. But everyone has a past and dwelling on it wont enable you to move to the future!

What's in the past should be left behind. The past is gruesome.

No as log as your honest about it and if something happened that turned out to be bad, just learn from it and treat it as necessary lesson that we all go through

Unless your past involves hurting those close to your current partner, no.

very much as long as it is still affecting your future

yes. people have patterns

no it doesn't, People do change