“I’m Forever Traumatized”: 45 Times Phones Helped Uncover Hidden Truths

When it comes to your romantic partner, experts generally don't recommend snooping through their phone. They say that however you want to look at it, it's still a breach of trust. If you feel the urge to go through your partner's phone, it probably means one of these three things:

You don't trust them. A partner might not have anything to hide but still not want to give you their phone because that just feels a bit icky. "Curiosity is one thing but actively going through someone's phone is an exercise of mistrust," licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Tirrell DeGannes explains.

You feel insecure. People with self-esteem issues might think they don't deserve their partner or keep thinking they're not enough, so, their partner is looking to fulfill their needs somewhere else. It may come down to past experiences. "The person checking the other's phone has some reason to feel insecurity in the relationship, whether it be a history of being cheated on, lied to, or being told in the past that they'd have to be vigilant in order to prevent themselves from the inevitability of being cheated on," Dr. DeGannes says.

You suspect cheating. If an individual is having doubts about their partner's fidelity, the couple needs to have an open conversation. If you already have reason to believe they're cheating and even have evidence, confront them with it. But insisting on invading your partner's privacy by snooping through their phone without anything other than a hunch might veer on the side of paranoia.

In 2013, Clean Master asked Americans about what things they were hiding on their phones. 52% of the respondents said they would be embarrassed if friends or family could see the stuff on their phones. The thing most Americans don't want others to see on their phones is their bank account information. But they also don't want others going through their texts written (24%), texts received (23%), websites visited (15%), and, of course, adult content (10%).

How about you, Pandas? Have you ever seen something on a friend or partner's phone and gotten the biggest ick possible? Share your experiences with us in the comments! Also, if you would like to see some funny interactions between people after they've texted the wrong number, check out the funniest posts right here!