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Looking At Partners Phone After Hearing Something

37 replies

NormalBloke · 20/04/2022 08:01

Im 4 months into a relationship. A few days ago she said she needed to go upstairs to ring her daughter. I went into the hall later and could hear hear talking in a very romantic way to somebody who i presumed was another man. It was very very friendly and they were even planning to meet up for dinner when she returns back to her home city in 3 weeks time. I went upstairs and said "hi to your daughter"....She said it wasnt her daughter it was a Andy a good friend from back home. I was very suspicious stressed and worried but said nothing.

2 days later her phone was unattended. I succumbed to the pressure and read her Whatsapp. After she had finished the call the other night her and this fella started exchanging very steamy x rated chat of what they want to do to each other.

When i confronted her she went into defensive mode saying it meant nothing to her and was very sorry. She was furious that i looked at her phone and repeated this several times.

She also said she felt that she needed validation from another man because during a drunken argument we had 1 month ago i said some nasty things to her about her physical appearance.

I dont actually remember what i said but its 100% not true, I was just been horrible in the moment and throwing some mud back at her. A bit of tit for tat but its obviously really wounded.

Ive told her yesterday im exceptionally sorry for making her feel bad about herself. Im gutted i hurt her that way.

Its all be turned on me but she has said sorry.
But was i within my right to check on her phone.
If i hadnt been given any cause i would not have done it.

I would like to see this from a womans point of view. Thankyou.

OP posts:
JustLyra · 20/04/2022 10:34

Four months in and you’ve said nasty things in an argument and she’s on the phone to other guys while you are there… why would you want to salvage that???

CrowAndArrow · 20/04/2022 10:34

All this crap after 4 months ?

Get rid. You will never trust her again (rightly so).

Bluedabadeeba · 20/04/2022 10:35

Wow. 4 months in. Far too much drama.

You can do better than this.

Aquamarine1029 · 20/04/2022 10:39

There is no relationship here. It's just a toxic waste of everyone's time. You really should be wise enough to know you need to walk away. Four months in and it's already a disaster.

Hope90x · 20/04/2022 10:41

Some of these comments are just ... Lol.

It is perfectly reasonable to go through someone's phone to confirm your suspicions. It gives you very strong grounds to stand on when you leave, to prevent you from looking back and doubting yourself if they "deny all" - which most of them do.

YABU for commenting on physical appearance, there is no excuse.

Overall, doesn't sound like a "relationship" worth salvaging.

DropYourSword · 20/04/2022 10:44

Neither of you are any good for each other.

She sounds like she may be planning on cheating on you.

You are suspicious and don't trust her. You said nasty things to her in an argument. You've only been together 4 months!!

No, I don't think there is a relationship here to salvage!

JungleRed · 20/04/2022 10:44

Red flags all over the place here! Choose yourself and throw this one back OP.

ChateauxNeufDePoop · 20/04/2022 10:45

Hope90x · 20/04/2022 10:41

Some of these comments are just ... Lol.

It is perfectly reasonable to go through someone's phone to confirm your suspicions. It gives you very strong grounds to stand on when you leave, to prevent you from looking back and doubting yourself if they "deny all" - which most of them do.

YABU for commenting on physical appearance, there is no excuse.

Overall, doesn't sound like a "relationship" worth salvaging.

But what if there was nothing on the phone? Do you accept the other party are completely innocent or do you still have doubts and mistrust?

stealthninjamum · 20/04/2022 10:52

Op I think you need to dump her. You’ll never trust her and she’s trying to blame you for her infidelity.

i don’t think it’s great to look through someone’s phone but I understand why people would do it.

i also think you need to work on your communication skills. You need to learn how to resolve an argument by focusing on the issues. And more importantly if you are someone who gets argumentative when you’ve had a drink then either drink less or walk away when you’ve had a drink.

Hope90x · 20/04/2022 10:55

ChateauxNeufDePoop · 20/04/2022 10:45

But what if there was nothing on the phone? Do you accept the other party are completely innocent or do you still have doubts and mistrust?

I suppose from my experience, gut feelings are never wrong. I have never had cause to look towards my husbands phone however in the past, in a previous relationship, I did.

I found exactly what I suspected I would, and with the person I suspected. It was great to have those messages photographed as proof and also a reminder of just how hard he lied each time I mentioned her.

I think if you don't trust someone, and look at their phone without reason, the relationship is over anyway.

In this case a PP said "I would dump you for going through my phone" 😅 The man found inappropriate messages to another man..... She should have dumped him before striking up relations with another man. Not for him going through her phone.

Hrpuffnstuff1 · 20/04/2022 11:23

She's cheating.
See ya.

ThreeLittleDots · 20/04/2022 11:47

I was just been horrible in the moment and throwing some mud back at her. A bit of tit for tat

This is not an emotionally intelligent way to behave. You were being unreasonable.

She was being unreasonable too.

It's over.

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