More than half of Americans confess they’ve snooped on their partner’s phone, checking texts and location history. Is your significant other one of them?
Divorcing your spouse: How to safely remove them from shared accounts
When you host a show on over 400 radio stations in the U.S. about all things tech, this question comes up quite a bit: “How can I tell if my partner is cheating?”
My best advice is to have an honest conversation with your partner, with the support of a couple’s therapist. Still, cheating does leave a ton of tech breadcrumbs. You have to know where to look.
When a relationship ends, tech lives also need to be untangled.
Start with a list
The longer you’re with someone, the more accounts, passwords and devices you share. Sit down and make a list of all you can think of. Check your browser’s saved passwords for inspiration. One by one, sign out of each account on every device, then change your passwords.
A password manager will help you generate new, strong passwords — or you can go old school and write them down. Just don’t leave a book out for anyone to find.
- This compact little book is easy to stash away and is under $10.
- Here’s a large-text version if you prefer.
- This one has a nice discreet cover in lots of colors and handy alphabetical tabs.
While you’re shopping, you might as well get yourself a funny gift.
Here’s a list to get you thinking:
- Email: If your ex has your password, you logged in on their device or had a shared account or device, log out and change your password.
- Banking or other financial sites: Set up a new online account with your new bank account.
- Social media: Did you share your passwords or log in to Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter or other social media sites? Yes, change those passwords.
- Cloud storage: This includes access to your Apple, Google Drive, Dropbox and online backup accounts.
- Online shopping: Amazon is a must. Look through your last bank statements to remind yourself where else you have online accounts.
Next, I’ll walk you through the steps to log out of every device on a few major sites and services.
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Cellphone and tech clues that your partner is cheating on you
People underestimate intuition. If your gut tells you something is off, don’t ignore it.
Stalkerware is surprisingly easy to plant on someone’s phone, and trackers follow you online and offline. Tap or click for signs whether you’re being watched or just paranoid.
Some 51% of people think sharing their smartphone PIN with a partner is normal and healthy. Checking internet search histories and tracking a partner’s location are a different story; 74% of those surveyed think location tracking is toxic, and that percentage jumps to 95% if the location tracking is done without the other party’s knowledge.
What percentage of Americans admit to routinely spying on their partner’s phone and checking their text messages?
29% of Americans
Are getting a “sleep divorce,” aka sleeping in separate beds. More than half of folks polled adjust their sleep routine to accommodate their partner, and a “sleep divorce” means everyone can sleep how and where they want. I would love to be paid to sleep. It would be my dream job.
⚠️ Keep it real: More folks than ever are trying out AI companionship. You create your dream partner, and the bot finetunes its responses to match your exact needs. But this sets you up for IRL failure; real people aren’t instantly available, and they def won’t do or say everything you want.
What percentage of American adults met their partner or spouse online? Is it … A.) 10%, B.) 20%, C.) 30% or D.) 40%?
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