My partner hides his phone now – am I being paranoid or is something wrong? We used to leave our phones everywhere. Last week he started taking his to the shower, sleeping with it face down. I asked playfully – he got defensive. Should I push or ignore my gut?
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Trust your gut. A sudden change in behavior + defensiveness is worth noticing. Don't accuse – that backfires. Instead, pick a calm moment and say: “I've noticed you're more guarded with your phone lately. I'm not assuming anything bad, but it feels different and it's on my mind.” His reaction tells you everything – care, dismissiveness, or rage. For more on rebuilding trust after secrecy, see https://wisedate.org/blog/. You deserve transparency. Stay curious, not paranoid.