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Don’t trust partner

18 replies

maybeinanotherlife06 · 19/12/2025 08:34

Hi my partner has always been a pervert when it comes to looking at half naked women on line . I told him I found this disrespectful. But he continued to do it until I left . I stupidly went back and he had deactivated his instagram . He was acting really dodgy the other night found out he has been out doing drugs all night so I looked through his phone because my anxiety was sky High . Drugs another thing he promises he wouldn’t do anymore so I thought what else is he lying about . On his internet search he has searched a women on instagram . But when I clicked on it is comes up restricted account . Then it looks like hes either tried to down load his account again or did and deleted it . Im
just wondering what restricted account means please ? Google says nudes . Thankyou

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ErlingHaalandsManBun · 19/12/2025 08:37

Well you don't trust him, so this relationship has no legs anyway.

thornbury · 19/12/2025 08:38

What difference does it make? You just need to end this for your own safety.

Lennonjingles · 19/12/2025 08:39

Restricted or not, why are you with him.

Catza · 19/12/2025 08:57

Did looking at his phone settle your anxiety?

Makemeanonymous · 19/12/2025 09:08

You say yourself he has always been a " pervert" when it comes to women.

And then you say you knew he was a drugs user.

So honestly why are you expecting anything different from him?

You know who he is. He is not going to change. So you need either to accept him and how he is or else do what's best for you and end the relationship.

PurpleReindeer2 · 19/12/2025 09:11

Why would you want to be with somebody who does drugs and you don't trust? He's also probably watching porn. Do yourself a big favour, dump him then block him. Start 2026 without this loser.

sharkstale · 19/12/2025 09:14

Restricted just means their profile is private, as in you have to be following them to see their posts.

I think. I might be wrong. I haven't used Instagram in a couple of years.

Bananalanacake · 19/12/2025 09:17

What's the point, you don't trust him. If you don't live together just cut contact with him.

FieryA · 19/12/2025 09:20

How does it matter what restricted means? Surely you will get thousands of search returns on Google. You have bigger problems to deal with.

surreygirly · 19/12/2025 09:21

What advice do you actually expect to get here ?

porridgeforbrekkie · 19/12/2025 09:25

Honestly OP, if the first thing you say about your partner is, ‘he’s always been a pervert’, then really, he shouldn’t be your partner. Do you really want to be with a pervert, who also lies and takes drugs? Come on now…no one really needs that in their life!

secretrocker · 19/12/2025 09:34

Don't bother trying to change him.
If you aren't happy with him doing drugs and looking at girls online then leave him.
Trying to change him is a dead loss, you won't believe him anyway and will always be checking on him.

surprisebaby12 · 19/12/2025 09:35

Why are you bothering to be in this relationship. Aim higher!

Userengage · 19/12/2025 15:39

Who cares what restricted means? He’s a pervert and does drugs, just dump him already.

Boomer55 · 19/12/2025 15:41

Once trust is gone, the relationship is over.

SandyY2K · 19/12/2025 15:43

He showed you who he was and is the first time. He was never going to stop.

TwistedWonder · 19/12/2025 18:07

I know it’s a commonly used phrase on here but ffs raise your ba.

Why on earth does a druggy pervert seem like a good catch?

IndigoIsMyFavouriteColour · 19/12/2025 18:10

If you don’t trust him, then you don’t trust him! Throw him back.

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