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Posted: 15th Feb 2012 12:20
maybe.. because he went through her phone and called a "random" number...?


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Posted: 15th Feb 2012 12:54 Edited at: 15th Feb 2012 12:54
People tend not to like the idea of their partner going through their phone checking up on them. My friend's ex-girlfriend used to do it to him and he didn't like it and I think it was her craziness that kind of led to them splitting up. I think if I had nothing to hide I'd still be pretty annoyed if somebody didn't trust me enough that they have to snoop around behind my back.


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Posted: 15th Feb 2012 14:12
IMO when you're in a serious relationship with someone, there is no privacy between you, every aspect of your life should be opened up to your partner.

My wife has access to my phone, I have access to hers, we even know each other's MSN passwords etc.

The funny thing is, that knowing we are both free to view each other's phones and email accounts, neither of us chooses to, because we trust each other. But if we did, we both know it wouldn't be an issue.

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Posted: 15th Feb 2012 14:23 Edited at: 15th Feb 2012 14:24
If your relationship gets to that stage then yes, there should be no issue in opening up every aspect of your life. Being open with each other is important. You should both be able to trust each other, but the important thing about trust is that it goes 2 ways and neither should do anything that betrays a person's trust.

Phoning up random people you don't know on your partner's phone because you're suspicious might not exactly constitute as being trustful.


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Posted: 15th Feb 2012 14:36
Quote: "Phoning up random people you don't know on your partner's phone because you're suspicious might not exactly constitute as being trustful."


Sounds like Jeremy Kyle fodder to me lol

But yes, I do agree that trust goes both ways.

You're trusting someone enough to open up your life to them, but you're also trusting them with what would otherwise be your private information outside of a relationship, and that they're not going to be suspicious and abuse that trust.

As for Anayar's situation, I do believe that sitting down and calmly talking about it with his girlfriend is the best way forwards.

Or go on the U.S. version of the Jeremy Kyle show as a last resort!!

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Posted: 15th Feb 2012 17:32 Edited at: 15th Feb 2012 17:32
Quote: "Or go on the U.S. version of the Jeremy Kyle show as a last resort!!"


Jerry Springer. I'm sure he'd rather pull out his own finger nails. Jeremy Kyle is what you watch when you want to feel better about yourself, "at least I'm not as bad as those people".


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Posted: 15th Feb 2012 19:03
There is actually a U.S. version of The Jeremy Kyle show, I hope the Americans realise what they've let themselves in for!!

I've watched it only once (the missus hogging the remote again!), the look on some of the guests faces when Jezza ripped in to them was priceless!

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Posted: 15th Feb 2012 19:23 Edited at: 15th Feb 2012 19:23
I wasn't aware (nobody in my house watches it, our TV mostly consists of shows on Dave). I've seen what some US talk show hosts are like, they come off as fairly neutral (at least by comparison), so yeah I can imagine it's one hell of a shock. Still, at least he has people talking straight to him and has a decent BS detector and sets people up for counselling after the show so they can get the help they need. Whilst I think those shows can be trashy but at least it goes towards the goal of helping people.

Back on topic, we've not heard from the OP, I wonder how he's got on?


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Posted: 15th Feb 2012 23:26 Edited at: 15th Feb 2012 23:29
Quote: "Love is a strange thing. "


Indeed.

I generally feel that most (certainly not all) girls of around this generation are more or less brats. I don't really hang around with any (hence, a deep lack of experience - maybe I shouldn't be talking about this ) I'm not entirely sure how they are, but through news articles and an inkling of experience, they are generally bad news. You offer your heart to them, they take it, spit on it, and give it back. And if they come back to you after not finding anything better, they act like it never happened. Maybe I'm just describing the worst of them - like I said, I lack experience.

On topic: I personally would give her another chance, but if she did it in a time where you could (maybe not neccessarily needed ) have used some moral support, what's to stop us from thinking that she's with you only for the fun parts? If you lost your job would she still be your girlfriend? If you had permanently lost your vision from your accident, would she still care for you?

This a tedious situation to think about carefully. Of course, you've probably already had your talk by now, but hey, stuff to keep in mind for the future, right?

Quote: "Once a partner in a relationship cheats, he/she will only cheat again down the road"


I am not entirely sure this is true - I suppose it depends heavily on moral upbringing. I've heard of stories couples recovering from one of them cheating, but then again, that's not everyone...

Quote: "Don't let yourself go down the road I did. You'll become a heartless human incapable of love with extreme detachment issues and you'll find yourself hooking up with randoms every few nights in a bar. At least I did. Lol. Personally I'm enjoying myself, but I don't recommend it for anyone."


There is another road, the Road of Bitterness, also, and it is not a fun one to be on, trust me. Don't let your imagination play with things like this for too long or it might hurt.

The really annoying thing about life is that everyone and everything and every organization is out there to make themselves look the best and attract people to themselves/itself. Once you join the organization, share your heart with that special person, or own the awesome thing, you find they/it have serious flaws or problems. This, then, leaves me in a position of wondering if I set my expectations too high, or if the person/thing/organization is not showcasing themselves in an honest manner... ironically, the bad parts that make you think twice typically don't surface until after the money is spent

Quote: "Don't agree with that at all. They either want to be with you, and only you....or they don't. Cut and dry. I also agree with the others about having nothing to hide from my significant other. A healthy relationship that lasts will always be built on trust; when that is gone, all that is left is merely a shell game."


That is probably a critical thing to any deep relationship you have. Whether a close friend, girlfriend, or whatever, trust is key to making it last. I don't think you need to share all of your passwords with everyone (especially when the T&Cs don't permit it), but if you don't trust them, then together, you won't go far.

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Kitty kibble works too - but believe me, they love tuna!






Well, Anayar, you've done me a lot of favors in the past, and right now, all I can say is "Thank you!" and wish you well and good luck. Prayers are coming, if you want.

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Sorry for the long post, didn't know I had so many comments!

That whole thing about Switzerland sounds crazy - good grief, I used to admire the Swiss. I having nothing against TheComet though.

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Yes there are, and that just makes everything more complicated, doesn't it?

Thanks for listening.

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Posted: 15th Feb 2012 23:31
Quote: "I am not entirely sure this is true - I suppose it depends heavily on moral upbringing. I've heard of stories couples recovering from one of them cheating, but then again, that's not everyone..."

I didn't say it wasn't impossible for the relationship to recover. But it's far, far, far more common that once a person cheats, they cheat again. At least in my experience, and nearly everyone else I know's experience.

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Posted: 16th Feb 2012 01:26
So where are the results!!!

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Posted: 16th Feb 2012 01:45 Edited at: 16th Feb 2012 01:45
Yeah did you dump her or did it turn out to be a overreaction?

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Posted: 16th Feb 2012 02:27
Meh! they are prolly making out, we wont hear from him for days now.

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Posted: 16th Feb 2012 04:36
Quote: "IMO when you're in a serious relationship with someone, there is no privacy between you, every aspect of your life should be opened up to your partner."


Am I the only one who thinks this is a problem? I was married for 5 years and I wouldn't have given my ex my email and MSN password if she asked. Just because you open up your online accounts to her doesn't mean you're any more "trusting" than any other couple that doesn't. I'm of the opinion that my wife/girlfriend/whatever should trust me enough to not want to snoop around my private accounts, and I the same to her. I believe people need to have their private things, even when they're married.

My current girlfriend, who I've been with for 1.5 years, doesn't have carte blanche access to my email and phone, and I would never ask for access to hers.


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Posted: 16th Feb 2012 04:48
well, if it turns out she is cheating just remember to move on. my uncle had a girlfriend who he really liked who cheated on him and hes been single ever since. but it happened 5 years ago and he just never got back up on his feet.
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Posted: 16th Feb 2012 05:12
My wife doesn't have my e-mail or any other password nor has she ever asked for these, but I tend to remain logged in so if she wanted to look she could. I think the point is that if you need to keep someone 'locked out' its not really going to ruin your relationship, but it sure goes a long way to reassuring your partner, the more open you are.

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Posted: 16th Feb 2012 05:18 Edited at: 16th Feb 2012 05:26
Quote: "was married for 5 years and I wouldn't have given my ex my email and MSN password if she asked"
Just teasing.

I was married for 4 years, was working out of town, and realized that my ex was acting very suspicious. Doing things out of the norm like picking back up things she did in the beginning of our relationship. Getting texts when I was around and not telling me who they were, etc. stopped answering my phone calls or texts when I wasn't around. etc, etc, etc.

I did the terrible deed of opening her email (I assumed I knew the password, and I was right. I never asked for it and never thought about using it anyway) and found out that she had been emailing one of her exes from high school and had been visiting him out of state while I was gone. The emails were pretty graphic and gave me all the info I needed to know what was going on. I waited until her next trip, drove down with a uhaul, had some friends help me load everything up, slapped a divorce on her, and never looked back.

The part that made me the maddest is that she was spending my money and driving my car to do all of this. We didn't have a kid so she didn't have that responsibility at home. She didn't have a job, and she pretty much had the freedom to do whatever she wanted and I gave her all the trust in the world.

Anyways, tl;dr After a break, I met a knew lady, got married and have been so for about 5 years now. We are happy, I give her all the trust in the world (which was hard for me to do before we were married (I also work from home now so it's a little easier. )) But we have each other's passwords, and access to each other's phones whenever we want. I don't go snooping, and I don't think she does either. But having that information and knowing that she trust me with that information, gives me faith and strengthens my trust in her.

I'm not saying people in relationships should give each other their passwords, phone access, and such. What I am trying to say is that giving these things helps strengthen trust in a partner and really help a relationship a lot more than hurt it.

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I've been married for going on 15 years now, and I have no issue with my wife looking at my email (she knows my passwords)...unless I ordered her a gift and I'm trying to keep it a secret! I trust her completely, always have. I know she has no problem if I looked in her mail, or checked out her phone. I don't do it; because the trust is there....but if I checked out her emails or phone logs, it would be out of mere curiosity and she knows that.

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Posted: 16th Feb 2012 15:16 Edited at: 16th Feb 2012 15:20
Like I said, even though we know each other's passwords etc, we choose NOT to look, because we trust each other completely. In 8 years of marriage, there's never been a situation where either of us has felt the need to look at each other's phone or email account.

Not only do we trust each other with our passwords etc, we also trust each other to NOT abuse that openness and spy on each other. Openness and trust go hand in hand.

I guess when you reach that stage in your relatinship when you feel you're ready to commit to marriage, you've also reached that stage where you feel able to be that open with each other and trust each other fully.

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Posted: 16th Feb 2012 17:45 Edited at: 16th Feb 2012 17:51
Quote: "I guess when you reach that stage in your relatinship when you feel you're ready to commit to marriage, you've also reached that stage where you feel able to be that open with each other and trust each other fully.
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I'm not going to disagree, really. But I also feel that it is ok if other people chose to have certain things private. Like say a journal for instance. Now,, with that example... perhaps in your relationship that journal could be left open (if it were a physical book) or unlocked/un-passworded etc.. (if it were on a phone app or computer file),, and there wouldn't be any concern that you would read it and violate that trust and or privacy.

But,, if someone did want to keep their personal thoughts locked (heck maybe it's not even you they are protecting it from,, burglaries, stolen phones, compromised computers happen every day),, I don't see anything wrong with having some personal privacy,, be it even in a marriage. (And keep in mind,, the relationship from the OP is nowhere near that level.)

Now essentially,, and more to the topic of this thread:
The fact that her phone was available and he went through it,, and dialed a number,, AND then called her on it after the fact...

To me, it would be akin to you going through that open journal,, reading a personal thought,, telling someone else about it,, AND then confronting her about it! That's the problem that I have with it.

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Quote: " it would be akin to you going through that open journal,, reading a personal thought,, telling someone else about it,, AND then confronting her about it!"


I am going to disagree. A journal is understood to be a personal, private, intimate thing. A phone is a form of communication. When people start communicating in private, there is usually a level of intimacy involved. Whether it is cheating or starting a rebellion in an underground hideout, secret communication is a lot different than pen to paper of what is happening in your mind.

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Posted: 16th Feb 2012 19:12 Edited at: 16th Feb 2012 19:22
Quote: "When people start communicating in private, there is usually a level of intimacy involved."


Well that's one heck of a leap. Says who? A priest, therapist, platonic friend, relative... just may disagree with you. That number could have been anyone for any number of reasons. That person's privacy was also invaded! I honestly don't understand how so many believe it's their right, and that it's ok to go through someone else's belongings, simply because they are dating. Unless given permission,, it's NOT! ~ at least in my book.

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Posted: 16th Feb 2012 19:26
Intimacy does not necessarily imply that there is naked bedroom shenanigans going on. Talking to a priest in private is rather intimate, though. Talking to a therapist about things in private does usually have to do with intimate issues that you wouldn't talk to just anybody about. Same with a friend and a relative.

Quote: " I don't understand how so many believe it's their right and ok to go through someone else's belongings! Unless given permission,, it's not."


I wouldn't say it's alright for people to go through someone else's belongings (and sorry for making it seem that way), but once you are in a serious relationship with someone, there a certain things that are not so private anymore.

I think that if she was/is cheating on him, and he found out by calling a number on her phone and confronting her about it and ending the relationship, more power to him. It can show him the kind of person she is, eliminate any possible future problems with her(like herpes and/or a kid from another guy.) I believe he does have the right to protect himself and if he does have legitimate concerns, he deserves to know the truth even if it does involve invading the privacy of her form of communcation.

If you read my post from above, you will see that I have been in a similar situation, and because of my actions, I was able to obtain a little solice and get out of what could have been an even worse situation.

I do respect your opinion, however, and I can see where you are coming from.
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ZeroSlave... you just spoiled my dreams of ever having my own government I mean either I have a whole cabinet of women or communicating with my male cabinet members will be creepy...

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Quote: "you just spoiled my dreams of ever having my own government I mean either I have a whole cabinet of women"

Well, if I was to start my own government, a whole cabinet of women would be on my list of to dos. Probably right at the top.

Quote: "Unless given permission,, it's NOT! ~ at least in my book."

I read that book when you weren't looking. o_O
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Quote: "Intimacy does not necessarily imply that there is naked bedroom shenanigans going on. Talking to a priest in private is rather intimate, though. Talking to a therapist about things in private does usually have to do with intimate issues that you wouldn't talk to just anybody about. Same with a friend and a relative."


Ok, so now you agree that phone communication, therefore, can be equally as private as a journal. We agree!!! So going through someone's phone, and arbitrarily dialing a number isn't such a great idea.

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EDIT grrr,, I responded and quoted a post from page 1 accidentally!!!

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Nah. Interesting, but I still disagree. Talking to a priest is intimate, but if you are a church going person, that level of intimacy with another person outside of the relationship is understood, most likely respected, and is socially acceptable. Same with talking with a therapist or friend, or mother/father/etc. The conversation might be secret, but I don't think who you are speaking to is very secret. I wouldn't really expect a person to look over their shoulder to make sure no one sees them stepping into a confessional.

I will agree that phone communications can be private, but I don't believe it is as equally private as a journal. A journal is supposed to be SO private that NOONE knows what's in it other than the person that wrote it.

Anyway, I think a lot of this is pretty subjective. I hope that the OP's girlfriend is not cheating on him. And if she is... I hope he is not in jail!
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It seems that everyone has pinned this down to whether or not looking into your partners phone is acceptable or not and that the recipient was on the up and up.
If things are all going fine I dont think it enters anyones mind to do so, obviously there have been other issues here or the OP wouldnt have got so uptight about finding a 'random' number let alone called to find out who it was. If the guy just hung up on him then no harm was done whether innocent or not so no reason for her to get so uptight and defensive, he obviously knew the number calling him and so he answered it, it wasn't who he expected so he hung up...right?
Personally I would have reacted the same to this, I would probably even have called him a few times till he talked to me. I highly doubt this was a priest, therapist or any of those, they would have no reason to hang up on you so that argument is just rubbish.

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Quote: " it wasn't who he expected so he hung up...right? "


quite natural reaction though, atleast for some people


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Quote: "I highly doubt this was a priest, therapist or any of those, they would have no reason to hang up on you so that argument is just rubbish."

Sorry, amigo. I was just arguing off of a tangent about privacy.

Quote: "quite natural reaction though, atleast for some people"

If my girlfriend was calling me and some guy started asking, "Who is this?!" I would return with "Who am I!? Who are YOU, and why are you calling me from my girlfriend's phone?!"

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You forgot to quote the first part.
Quote: "he obviously knew the number calling him"


Since he had been calling a lot already he KNEW the number, thats different from receiving a call from unknown number.

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Quote: "Since he had been calling a lot already he KNEW the number, thats different from receiving a call from unknown number."


iam fairly sure there are a lot of people out there who would panic just as much from a random strangers voice in your girlfriends number, as recieving a call from an unknown number

as a matter of fact, i KNOW a couple people who does this


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If its another guys girlfriend as HE knew (we are talking about the number the OP called here....arent we?), of course your right, isnt that the point?

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And why are we assuming it's his girlfriends number? Unless you mean it was from person, possibly a friend, who happens to be female?

Quote: "I highly doubt this was a priest, therapist or any of those, they would have no reason to hang up on you so that argument is just rubbish."


Love the way you left off platonic friend, and relative in pseudo-quoting me. Convenient, eh? And decided who can, whether they have a reason or not, gets to hang up on someone! No that... IS rubbish!!!

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I was going by what was said when I 'pseudo-quoted' you, convenience has nothing to do with it,there is no reason to hang up...period.
If you want get pickky then I'll put it this way....priest, therapist whatever, no reason to hang up.....friend relative platonic or otherwise...no reason to hang up.

Your telling me the receiver of the call didnt know whos phone was calling him? if some guy called me on the wifes phone my first thought would be that she may have had an accident or whatever....if they hung up when they got me..would wonder why.


Who's girlfriends number? We are talking about a number the OP found had found on HIS girlfriends phone...or have we moved on to something completely different now.

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Quote: "I was going by what was said when I 'pseudo-quoted' you, not whats being said now, convenience has nothing to do with it, though you seem to find it convenient to throw in some other reasons on top after the fact.
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Don't follow you. You pseudo-quoted me, a line that was very recently posted, and said my argument was rubbish? But you left off Platonic Friend, and Relative AND made a statement about who can hang up?? What am I not getting????

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Quote: "Who's girlfriends number? We are talking about a number the OP found had found on HIS girlfriends phone...or have we moved on to something completely different now."


I think it might be implied that she is both fellas' girlfriend.
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Posted: 16th Feb 2012 21:31 Edited at: 16th Feb 2012 21:36
perhaps anayar's girlfriend has been getting calls from her new best female friend, and when anayar called, his girlfriend's best new friend that is a girl's boyfriend picked up, and now both anayar and his girlfriend's friend's boyfriend think they're being cheated on by the other... or something.

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Quote: "Who's girlfriends number? We are talking about a number the OP found had found on HIS girlfriends phone...or have we moved on to something completely different now."


I think you missed some posts. We were referring to the "guy" anyar called. The one who hung up? He knew the incoming number when anyar called him. Unless I missed something. The thread is jumping around a bit. So I wouldn't put it passed me.

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Posted: 16th Feb 2012 21:33 Edited at: 16th Feb 2012 21:36
Quote: " I highly doubt this was a priest, therapist or any of those"


And is implying that chances are, none of those types of people would just hang up the phone on someone calling from her number. Respectively it would be: unorthodox, unprofessional, and unusual.

Jerico2day, I think you just solved it... And about made my head esplode.
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Quote: "perhaps anayar's girlfriend has been getting calls from her new best female friend, and when anayar called, his girlfriend's best new friend that is a girl's boyfriend picked up, and now both anayar and his girlfriend's friend's boyfriend think they're being cheated on by eachother... or something.
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Very possible... and very interesting!!! I never even saw that angle. Well done Jerico2day!!!!!!!!

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Posted: 16th Feb 2012 21:36
Quote: "And is implying that chances are, none of those types of people would just hang up the phone on someone calling from her number. Respectively it would be: unorthodox, unprofessional, and unusual."


Unorthodox, unprofessional, unusual... perhaps? But to say my comment was rubbish??? I've hung up on people when I was expecting someone else. In fact,, I've also hung up on people without knowing it, or I was distracted and never got back to them. Who's to say? But to say that it's rubbish... that's a little much/

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Posted: 16th Feb 2012 21:50 Edited at: 16th Feb 2012 21:57
I dont see why you got so hung up over it...I quoted the part I thought was rubbish...if its a friend or whatever then I agree up to a point (but I think after three years anayar knows who the friends and relatives are)...yes of course everyone has the right to hang up on whom ever they wish, but lets be clear it will cause issues with whoever you hung up on. I just find it hard to accept this guy didnt know whos phone was calling and if he missed it in error would likely have called back.

Quote: "I think you missed some posts. We were referring to the "guy" anyar called. The one who hung up? He knew the incoming number when anyar called him. Unless I missed something."

That was my understanding.

I got lost with this
Quote: "And why are we assuming it's his girlfriends number? Unless you mean it was from person, possibly a friend, who happens to be female?"



Quote: "You pseudo-quoted me, a line that was very recently posted, and said my argument was rubbish? But you left off Platonic Friend, and Relative AND made a statement about who can hang up??"

See above.
I didnt make a statement who can or cant hang up I said they wouldn't have a reason.

I wasnt saying everything you said was rubbish..just the part I 'pseudo-quoted'

@Jerico2day I thought of that one but if it was a shared phone or the like then HE would of been wondering who was calling and even less likely to hang up.


I am just wondering if these two have worked things out...he comes back and gets all worked up again.

Awesome! Its one of those threads.
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Posted: 16th Feb 2012 21:56
Quote: "@Jerico2day I thought of that one but if it was a shared phone then HE would of been wondering who was calling and even less likely to hang up.
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I think you are still confused as to who called whom, and who hung up. And no one stated the phone was shared...


Or I'm confused.. and in that case maybe I need to reread the thread!

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Posted: 16th Feb 2012 21:57
Quote: "I've hung up on people when I was expecting someone else."


I think we just found the culprit!

But in all seriousness, I believe most people would just not answer the phone if they didn't want to talk to someone. IMO that's what caller ID is for.

Really, I'm just curious as to what has happened with the OP.
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Posted: 16th Feb 2012 21:58 Edited at: 16th Feb 2012 22:03
Quote: "I think you are still confused as to who called whom, and who hung up. And no one stated the phone was shared... "

lol if what jerico says is true then it likely would be a shared phone, it cant be assumed the number was a cell phone.

What I mean is...OP calls number...other guy answers (lets assume he recognises the number) then hangs up when he hears voice. Why?

Awesome! Its one of those threads.
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Posted: 16th Feb 2012 22:02
Quote: "lol if what jerico says is true then it likely would be a shared phone, it cant be assumed the number was a cell phone.
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I think what Jerico was trying to say was.. anyar called a number that was recently in his girlfriends phone. A guy picked up and hung up when anyar called. Jerico was saying that perhaps the number belonged to anyar's girlfriend's friend (who would happen to be a girl). And that friend's boyfriend picked up the phone call,, didn't know who the heck anyar was and hung up. Thereby creating a situation where anyar thinks his girlfriend is cheating,, and the guy who picked up the phone now thinks His girfriend is cheating. Follow?

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Posted: 16th Feb 2012 22:10
Yes I get it completely....I would of been asking....who is this? I still wouldn't have had a reason to hang up...nor would I have been thinking they were phoning my girlfriend/wife, unless it was her phone and she wasnt around to hand it to, in which case I still have no reason to hang up,nor assume its some other secret guy I know nothing about. You couldnt really accuse her of having clandestine relationship if you hung up in the first instance and didnt even ask who's calling.Particularly when they didnt ask for anyone specific.....still who know's what Anayar said when the guy answered.

Awesome! Its one of those threads.
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Posted: 16th Feb 2012 22:13 Edited at: 16th Feb 2012 22:14
My current girlfriend asked me for my screen lock code on my iPhone the other day, and I refused it to her. We've been together for 1.5 years, but I put my foot down and I refuse to ever allow someone into the dark, deep recess' that are my phone and my email.

She asked about 5 times then just gave up and continued playing Portal 2.


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