More than a third of suspicious Brits admit spying on their partners’ phones or social media to see if they are cheating
It comes as lawyers say more people are now using incriminating information found by snooping as grounds for divorce
MORE than a third of suspicious Brits admit spying on their partners’ phones or social media to see if they are cheating.
It comes as lawyers say more people are now using incriminating information found by snooping as grounds for divorce.
But relationship experts warned spying breached trust and was a sign of controlling behaviour.
A survey of 2,000 folk found four in ten looked at their partner’s phone at least once a week.
One in five men even waited until their other half was asleep then used their fingerprint to unlock their mobile.
More than half of snoopers found damning evidence. And 45 per cent then ended the relationship.
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Relate counsellor Denise Knowles said: “In a world where our lives are increasingly lived online, checking a partner's phone, email or social media without their permission is surprisingly common.
“It’s understandably tempting, but this doesn’t make it okay.”
Jacqueline Major, head of family law at Hodge Jones & Allen, said: “If your partner found out that you were looking through their phone that could be used against you as unreasonable behaviour.”
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