My Girlfriend Found Explicit Photos While Snooping

Ask FreeloveMD | July 7, 2009

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My girlfriend found explicit photos my ex-girlfriend, from 6 years ago, while snooping on my computer. I honestly forgot that they were still on there or I would have gotten rid of them long ago (and if you’re thinking “yeah right” – think again – it’s the truth!). I’ve caught her snooping through my journals and diaries. I have told her that I’m not comfortable with her rummaging through my belongings, but she always denies it and comes up with some clever excuse. I understand why seeing photos of me and my ex-girlfriend would be upsetting, but I don’t feel that I’ve done anything wrong and it bothers me that my current girlfriend would be so sneaky and deceptive. We’ve been together for three months, I’ve always been faithful. I’ve never cheated on anyone! I haven’t seen those pictures in years and it makes me sick that she has seen them. But it also makes me sick that she went searching through my computer and invaded my privacy by viewing private documents and files. I worry that this kind of suspicious behavior is going to continue in the future. I’ve never lied to my current girlfriend or given her any reason to mistrust me. She frequently finds excuses for me to leave her alone in my apartment and though it seemed strange to me, I thought I had nothing to hide or fear. Now I feel very uneasy and worried about my girlfriend and our relationship. I also feel that my privacy has been violated and that trust in our relationship has been compromised on both sides. I want to continue with this relationship because I genuinely love my girlfriend, but I can’t tolerate being spied upon or being held under suspicion for something that happened six years before I met my girlfriend. What should I do? FYI, I erased the photos when they resurfaced and they’re gone for good!

You need to have a conversation with your girlfriend and clear the air about this issue. Non trust and jealousy are signs of insecurity. The fact is you’ve done nothing wrong and have nothing to hide. She on the other hand, for whatever reason, is suspicious. Set some new rules that you both agree on. Nobody likes to be checked on especially if they’ve done nothing to deserve it. Over time it could be a relationship deal breaker, but if you both commit to working on this issue you can create a atmosphere of trust and understanding. Honesty and trust are cornerstones of any lasting relationship.

This question was answered by Joe, a love expert and FreeloveMD contributor.

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  • Alicia says:
    October 2, 2009 at 10:15 pm

    If you really want to be with this woman, just be honest. If she wants to look let her, but let her do it in front of you. She may have been through somethings in a past relationship that makes her feel this way. If you really have nothing to hide, what harm can it do for her to look around with your permission, while you are there. Offer to help look!

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