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A couple months ago my husband had a text from a female friend saying I miss you darlin. And he responded "aw darlin.. I love that"... I accidentally saw it and I scrolled up and saw a msg saying I love you. I asked him what was up and he flipped out and asked me why are you going through my stuff? .. He deleted the messages so I never saw the rest of the conversation. We almost divorced over it because I didnt feel like I could trust him. He said he was upset because he thought I was checking up on him (because his ex wife did that) and that made him mad. We talked a lot about it and worked it out. He promised he wouldnt do it again. Today I saw this random picture of my sisters cleavage(who I jnow he is attracted to because he asked her out 2 yrs before he and I met) in his phone and he said it was an accident, but cleared out of it and deleted like 4 pictures from the thumbnail viewer so I couldnt see what they were and said he deleted them because they "looked bad". I think its just a huge trust issue(like he doesnt trust I wont freak out over something non important and Im not sure I trust that he isn't deleting them because there is more there)..im a huge believer that a relationship is nothing without trust and really considering the possibility that we should split. Opinions would be greatly appreciated! Overreacting or being reasonable?.

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I think you're being perfectly reasonable. I wouldn't let my man do that to me, either.
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Yeah but is it really worth a divorce? I love him and he treats me like a princess other than these stupid things sometimes. I dont want to make a decision and regret it. I dont want to be someone that people stare at or feel sorry for because my relationship is dysfunctional if we break uo then get back together.
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Oohh... I would try a marriage counselor first, and then if it doesn't get better then start thinking about divorce.
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he sounds to be acting sus. have you confronted your sister about the pic?

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No. it was obviously just like snapped... even if he took it on purpose she didnt know about it... We had family out for dinner and it was among all of the pics he took while they were on the patio
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fair enough. still doesn't sound right he is being so defensive. i had something similar with my partner. the week after we found out i was pregnant he told me he was going out drinking with guys from work and i later found out he was at the movies with his friends sister then stayed at her house that night. i asked if he slept with her and he said no, it was an extremely emotional time and i almost walked out on him but we are more than happy now and i trust him. but if i were you, i do a little more research!! maybe just "happen" to drive by his work in unch time, with out notice, stop in to say hi and pick him up. if he says he is out with mates, call the mate and ask to talk to him saying your phone wont connect with his etc.
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I go see him at work all the time and he has always been there which makes me very happy. :)
I think we just need to talk about this and I will tell him he's being stupid again... After the messages with the female friend he quit talking to her(even tho i told him that him tellin her he loved her was NOT what I had the problem with.) :( and hes known her since he was 17... Said he doesnt want her to come between us
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being very reasonable. i say you need to find someone who YOU can actually trust, even if it means starting all over with another lover, you already seem sweet & people need to do what ever makes them happy, so do exactly that, do whatever makes you happy. xoxo

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He does make me happy. Just I get insecure when he does stupid stuff like that. I mean he tells me Im beautiful and buys me flowers gives me back rubs.. Sits and listens when I need to talk.. Cries at movies with me. But its like he has trust issues from previous relationship and it makes him feel I wont trust him and he does stuff to make me feel I cant trust him! Its a vicious circle!
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talk about it with him, & hopefully you'll find something that works out for both of you
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I say, if he is deleting them before you can even see them, there is a reason, other than the pictures look bad? What kind of excuse is that?
And I'd be having a talk with my sister! Wow.

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Sis doesnt know about the pic.. U can tell from the angle it was just like snapped in passing... Buy I didnt see what the other 3 were he deleted. Its not nude or anythibg. Shes on our patio at a family gathering and its a low cut dress that showed off her cleavage..
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Ooooh he took the picture of her boobs, she didn't send them to him! Okay I got it. Yea I'd say dump his ass. No way in hell I would stand for that!
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Ya. Lol my sis would nvr do that to me. We are really close. Unfortunately I had to break her heart and tell her that her b/friend is n love with me 2 days ago (bc he told me... )What a scum bag right?!
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No your not over reacting.your being reasonable.i wouldnt like to be cheated on.he doesnt deserve to be married,disgusting....yuccckhhh

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He hasn't cheated on me.... I hate to say that I have checked up on him :( .... I just dont know if we can break this trust barrier.
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Its hard to tell but your not overreacting its just what happened in the text has shaken you so don't

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trust your instincts.

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My instincts tell me this man loves me and would do almost anything for me, but hes letting his past relationships screw up what we have. ;(
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I dont think ur over reacting because this happens to alot of people.. haha even me n my boyfriend n we have been going out for already 3yrs... How is he when u guys are at home is he distant wit u short talking hiding his phone when ur around or wat??

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No he isnt short at all. He tells me he loves me, hugs and kisses me, says he's so happy and cant wait til I have a baby. He doesnt hide his phone but hes kinda private sometimes like if I lay my head on his chest he will put the phone down in his lap and flip it over if he was texting someone... But sometimes iv made him let me see and its like him texting his best friend saying hi or bein goofy and texting me saying I love you .... He gets upset because he thinks im going to flip out over something stupid and dont trust him but the trust issues I have stem from these actions that he does because of HIS issues from prev wife..
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look for 2 more days and try to guess out that is he true to u or not
if he is not then u should divorce him
that is for sure

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As a guy, to me his actions sound suspicious to say the least. Next time you catch something such as the I.m. or photos don't react but wait until you can investigate it further.
In law enforcement there is a concept called reasonable suspicion, defined as an action or activity that would lead the average person to believe that a crime is or has been committed. You seem to have reasonable suspicion that he may be messing around.

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I really dont think he is though is the sad part. But if he cant trust me that I wont get mad over something innocent then I dont want to waste my time on the relationship. I am a very straightforward person and dont like to sneak around. I would have just demanded he let me see the pica, but we were out in public and I didnt want to cause a scene.
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and I went through his facebook and email when he left and saw message to his sister telling her how in love he is with me and couldnt be happier... Do guys that are messing around say things like that to their family?
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i dont know if he is a cheat or not but he wouldnt tell you or his sister if he was . but he probably is .
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and you shouldnt have to be looking and be worried sick - a loving man would be full of assurance and show it - not sneaking around and be acting funny nor would he be hiding or have Fleshy pictures of Other women especially your sister -
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totally... what he's doing doesn't sound right... and those are the same things my dad did before my parents split because he was cheating on her...

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U are being completely reasonable because what he is doing sounds totally suspicious

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I think you are reacting the way you should ....suspicious! I also think you have every reason to BE suspicious . He is lying. And deleting the evidence because he is guilty.do you have any (male)people text you that they love and miss you? Thought not. Any pictures of some guys 6pack abs or muscles? Thought not. He's deceiving you for sure. Even if there has not been actual physical interaction.(which is what he will tell you). Beware

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Well I do have male friends I tell I love and miss. My best friend is a male ... Although no I do NOT have pics of their abs. Lol ... he stopped talking to that girl after that ( I told him not to but he said doesnt want her to get between us).. And she lives 3 hrs away so id know if he went to see her(hes bad with finances so I pay for his gas and all the bills so id realize he used too much gas AND would be gone all day... Im struggling with the trust issues. :( if he'd actually cheated I wouldnt think twice about kicking him to the curb
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i didnt realized that you were so young and i hate to call it again but he is a player and looking and or playing with anything that will show him interest and before i would let him ruin your family he would be gone -

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Im not that young... And he isnt cheating(iv checked up on him a lot..) But he causes trust issues because of his ex acted psycho all the time and Im trying not to let it ruin our marriage
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are you not 22 ? and he is got you wrapped around his finger - copping out and blaming his bullbutter issues on his ex- wife and why is she a ex. why does he put his phone in between his legs - he reminds me of a women with the phone bull --it of a crackwhore out there now for sale for $5 i keep listening to her and thinking this and that and she will change and she loves me and she would say this and that phone always right there with her - staying up real late at night so she could talk on the phone - sleeping with the phone so she could text - ringer always off - would go to the bathroom with the phone until she ruined me in more ways then one -- i ran her off and had to pay her to leave and have been by myself sense then -- cant stand a cheat- a lie - thief or a sneak for their all the same .
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Yes I am 22. He hasnt done anything other than act weird about something stupid... Iv checked up on him
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good luck and i understand how you feel - but i think that you are in denial -
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I agree-she is in denial. A rough road ahead indeed.
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That is your opinion. Im not in denial. my husband id really good to me and I am happy. In 6 yrs these are the only 2 things that have caused a problem, but I will divorce him if that changes because I deserve a good man. :)
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lets hope so and you do
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he's guilty.... I would not trust him... you need to keep an eye out on him.. especially when he freaked because you caught him... he's hiding something

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The really sad thing is that he hasnt done nething... Iv chk'd up on him. I really think it is trust issues because his ex went psycho over stuff like that.... Idk. He just got home from work... We need to talk. *sigh*
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Good luck
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Thank you.
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Guilty.No doubt about it

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Ever wonder why his ex used to check up on him. I'm with you. It's not that my husband and I don't have our issues but what we have totally is trust. He keeps giving you reason to distrust him. How are these things "accidents?". That's insulting. NO, YOU ARE NOT OVER REACTING.

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right and if anything she is uner reactting
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Bottom line, based on what has been written, you are being reasonable. He probably loves you more than anything else in his life. BUT in my opinion he appears to have a few problems. He seems to keep old relationships smoldering along he should let them go and cut them off completely. He is careless in taking and saving pictures that he doesn't want you to see. X wifes and X husbands can be a pain long after a divorce. All loose ends need to be tied off. If there are children involved it can be more difficult. He needs a straight talking to and be told to straighten out or lose what he has.

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Yep, all good points. Thumbs up
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Yeah I have a 6 yo step son so it is diffi,ult. But she doesnt let him see him and my husband hasnt talked to her in like a yr and a half, but he compares me and thinks im gna act like her and it hurts me.
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"but he compares me and thinks im gna act like her and it hurts me. " That sort of tells me he either has very little life experience or he is insecure in himself.
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Taking a picture of your sisters chest...that right there shows how low he will go..maybe having a convo with that other chick is ok...but you can't get ride of your sister so how he feels about her won't go away..well your prob going to stay with him..so just make sure he spends all his money on you if he has any..and why didnt you keep looking at what else he has rather then just seeing one thing and telling him?

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He had his phone looking thru pics with me and that pic came up and he closed and deleted that and 3 others and said that he had it on shutter and didnt realize he had those pics of her
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He seems to be able to come up with quick answers to these weird things he does as if he's had practice.
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Just weird well I wouldn't put ur guard down
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I would not tolerate any sign of infidelity but that is me, and I'd probably do my own PI work and swipe his phone. My husband has all access to my phone and I his. If he's hiding something then he is not being honest with you. Sorry. I hope he turns things around.

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Thank you.
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I dont understand stupid people. My sis' b/friend is n love with me. Im n love w my husband.. He says he's in love w me(and acts like it 99% of the time) but has a crush on my sis and my sis is n love with her b/friend
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Ahh, sounds like a complicated triangle. Time for a romantic vacation? Are you and your sis competitive with each other?
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Not at all. We're very close....My husband and I are together pretty much all the time and when we arent he usually just stays home(which I know is true because we live on my mom's property and they'd know he wasn't home. I just wish he didnt do srupid things. ;(
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wow like my man does that to me all the time and i really hate it but u really have the balls to tell him what u saw i just keep in in and it really hurts

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I am a very blunt person. If I'm upset about something I tell him...he woke me up with breakfast in bed and told me sorry I am a jerk... Ugh! I want to punch him sometimes! >_< He doesn't do it that often, but I hate it when he does stupid stuff like that.
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GO TALK TO THE EX-WIFE. IT WORKS!!! no one has mentioned that but I guarantee you'll have similar stories.

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Not going to happen. Ex wife is a psycho and she chased us down tried to run us off the curb because she was mad he was with me and not her(dont take that as he cheated on her w me because I would NEVER do that... They were divorced before we evr met)
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Yup, better stay away from her.! You know, it could be extreme immaturity. The point is is that this behavior BOTHERS YOU and that in itself should be enough for him to stop...not because he thinks you're over reacting or whatever. The behavior bothers you and you would like him to stop just as YOU WOULD stop doing something that was bothering him whether you thought it was a big deal or not. It's something called 'common courtesy'. And common courtesy is the theme than runs across marriages that last a long time.
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Yeah. After the thing with his friend he would like make it a point to let me see what is on his phone and stuff, but yesterday he freaked out that I was gna get mad.. grrr. Men are dumb! Lol
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Usually "ex's" don't run another down because they are "psycho" or anything like that, but because maybe they had a "thing" going on still...I'd talk to her! As for the guy(coming from a ex-wife of a cheater), sounds like he's trying to hide something..Over reaction and anger is a sign! If he doesn't have anything to hide, why would he get mad? Get out while you still have some dignity and self respect.....
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No trust me this chick truly is psycho!!.. She was telling me he was cheating on me with her and like times she said he was 'with' her he was with me! Then we settled everything and she told me Im welcome anytime to go see step son and then next breath screaming cussing yelling bc I said if a child is spoiled I wouldnt put up with it and they would just keep crying if they are crying to manipulate me into what they want. And accused me of being a child abuser.... Husband has some stupid issues, but we work through it.... I will def find out if he evr cheats on me and kick his sorry ass out. :)
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Oh plus the fact she actually is psycho... Shes on meds for it but doesnt take them lol
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Girl trust your gutt, if my husband did that sh*t id be gone and never give him a chance to do it again. He is clearly interested in other ppl and not letting your marriage hold him back, hell yes he got mad at you . you caught him and he has nothign els eto do but turn it around on you and be mad at you and make it your fault..... sorry you have to deal with that:(

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trust is VERY important in relationships so i dont think your over reacting your doing the right thing good luck :)

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Thanks. We are doing great. :) we'v talked
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dont let him treat you like that your yourself your being very resonable

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well honestly u should trust him to where u didnt look thro his personal items but i was reasonable to believe such a thing bcuz it is possible so dnt expect it not to b true but dnt end the relationship untill u kno for sure

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You are NOT overreacting. However, I don't think you should split just yet. Sit down with him and lay down the rules: he is not to keep information from you. He is to tell you where he goes and whom he talks to (opposite sex situation, of course). If he is not willing to follow those two rules he can hit the bricks.

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You are not over reacting. "Trust is a very big in a relationship" And, why does he need to be having "Love you" conversations with girls and inappropriate pictures of other females. He should only want those of you! Have you spoke to any of your friends or family about this? Because I am telling you if you want this relationship to last put an end to it now. Good Luck!

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Look honey I am a therapist and I have been hearing this a lot and it always comes down to if you don't trust someone that mean you know in your heart he is not to be trusted..we as human beings let our emotions get the best of us because we either love them too much or feel we can't live without them and we forget about critical thinking if a guy instead of explaining gets mad because he doesn't want to tell you the truth if a guy deletes something it's because you can't see it ...why? I'll leave that up to you...If you have more question feel free to ask at an email I have for clients..marthasanchez090793@gmail.com I'll be happy to assist

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