Half of Partners Look at Their Significant Other’s Cell Phone
(February 27, 2020) Think your cell phone is safe from prying eyes when it is safely in your home? You may want to rethink that conclusion.
According to a new research report, half of those responding to a survey said they looked through their partner’s cell phone. Of the respondents, 60 percent thought this snooping was never okay, 31 percent thought it was okay if they suspect something, and 9 percent said it was not a big deal. Those who said they looked at their partner’s phone checked texts, social media accounts, photos, call history, browser history, and emails.
What did the snoopers find? The survey reported:
- 43 percent found nothing romantically incriminating
- 34 percent found flirtations with another person
- 25 percent found the partner was talking with his/her ex
- 21 percent found the partner was cheating
- 20 percent found the partner was talking about their partner behind their back
- 10 percent found their partner was using a dating app
The result of the snooping was that 24 percent had a small argument with their partner, 18 percent had an intense argument, and 7 percent broke up.
The survey was conducted by Lux Insights, a market research agency. Lux surveyed 1,600 persons between the ages of 15-55 about different aspects of cell phone privacy and snooping in romantic relationships. The data was analyzed and reported by WhistleOut, a company that provides comparisons of telecommunications products for consumers. A copy of the results is available by clicking here.