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29 March 2024

1 in 5 couples snoop on their partners

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By Shuchita Kapur

One out of five couples, who participated in an Emirates 24|7 poll, said they have snooped on their partners in the past.

The participants said that the most common way to keep a tab on their partners was through the internet. Majority of participants who participated have been with their current partner for at least five years and the average age was between 30 to 38 years.

“Yes, I am guilty of a little snooping around her laptop and cell phone during the initial phase of our relationship as I wanted to find out if she was into me, and since we didn't have too many common friends who might have done the groundwork for me traditionally, I did take a sneak peak in what she may be saying about me to her friends, etc. I still sometime check her email and text messages, but only if she wants me to check it for her,” said a 36-year-old man, who has been married for eight years now.

Some participants said they discovered unhappy things after snooping around a bit. “My husband was not cheating me but I found out some unhappy things when I checked his e-mails. For example, he was discussing me with one of his friends, who happened to be a woman. I was mad at him and we had a big fight after that. He said he would never do it again and I hope he’s living up to his promise,” said a 31-year-old woman, married for over seven years and with two children.

However, majority of the couples said that they trusted their partner and never felt the need to keep a check on them “[I] have always had access to his emails and vice versa, so, never really needed to [snoop around]. But yes, I do end up checking his emails or text messages when he is not around in case someone requires an urgent response [but] never did it with a sinister motive,” said another participant.

 Another respondent, who has been married for over five years, believes that trust among partners is very important. “[My husband] uses only his office email ID so there is no chance [of snooping]. [It] may sound lame but we use one personal ID, with password known to both,” she said.