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DP wants to end relationship over old videos on my phone

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July26 · 26/07/2026 21:50

NC’d for understandable reasons.

DP went through my phone last night, and found very old videos I hadn’t deleted of me and my ex. Extremely stupid I know, both to have taken them in the first place (not something I was keen on, and my face isn’t visible), and to have not deleted them. But honestly, I forgot they were on there. I’ve got stuff on my phone going back nearly 10 years, it all carries over when I’ve upgraded my phone and I’ve never looked back at it/got round to deleting things.

He went mental, said we are over and he doesn’t want to listen to my ‘excuses’, he considers it a betrayal and questions whether I’ve still looked at them regularly when alone.

I am distraught, I love him and can’t imagine my life without him in it. We don’t live together but he was staying here this weekend and stormed out last night. He has ignored me today but I don’t seem to be blocked.

Do you think ending the relationship is over the top? Would you give it a day or two before contacting him again?

OP posts:
devildeepbluesea · 26/07/2026 21:58

“DP went through my phone last night “…

fuck girl. Did you not recognise the fucked up-ness as you wrote that?? Honestly, raise your standards and kick this complete cunt into touch.

HiCandles · 26/07/2026 21:56

Neolara · 26/07/2026 21:54

Unless it's an x rated video of you and your ex getting down to it, your current DP is being completely ridiculous.

I presume this is exactly what it is!

Sparkly666 · 26/07/2026 21:56

Neolara · 26/07/2026 21:54

Unless it's an x rated video of you and your ex getting down to it, your current DP is being completely ridiculous.

It sounds like it was X-rated, she said that her face isn't visible and that she wasn't keen on it. OP?

DrinkFeckArseBrick · 26/07/2026 21:56

So you've been dumped...for being bad at phone admin? Are you sure your life wouldn't look better without him in it?

MsIceSandwich · 26/07/2026 21:56

Why did he go through your phone?
Honestly he's done you a favour, I understand you're hurt but don't contact him and I'm sure you'll see you've had a lucky escape in no time.

HiCandles · 26/07/2026 21:56

I'd consider whether you actually do love a man who is behaving like this. What little respect and kindness or even trust he is showing you.
I reckon he's looking for a way to end the relationship without it being his fault. Seen it time and again. I'm so sorry if you really had never thought there were any problems.

Hankunamatata · 26/07/2026 21:54

My husband has never picked up my phone, nevermind go theough my photos

He wont even get something out of my handbag and we have been married nearly 30 years

Ihaveneedofwaternear · 26/07/2026 21:54

Honestly, I think he needs to get a grip. A similar thing happened to me when my DH transferred an old hard drive to back it up, and was having a look through my stuff. I didn't know they were there, had forgotten about them, definitely hadn't saved them on purpose! He brought it up that he'd seen them and believed me when I said that I didn't even know they were there, and that was the end of it. One easy conversation, and he even apologised for looking through my stuff 🤷‍♀️

Neolara · 26/07/2026 21:54

Unless it's an x rated video of you and your ex getting down to it, your current DP is being completely ridiculous.

Lilyhatesjaz · 26/07/2026 21:54

If he's going through you phone it should have been you ending the relationship.

12234m · 26/07/2026 21:53

You've done nothing wrong. I'd see this as opportunity to free yourself from a jealous, immature and controlling man.

chasegirl · 26/07/2026 21:53

It would be the end for me. I couldn't be with someone who reacted like that.

Merryoldgoat · 26/07/2026 21:52

Why was he looking on your phone?

He doesn’t sound very nice. Why do you love him when he treats you so poorly?

RoseField1 · 26/07/2026 21:51

He's behaving like a total prick. How long have you been with him? Has he done things like this before?