{"id":12948,"date":"2017-05-30T15:37:04","date_gmt":"2017-05-30T23:37:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/?p=12948"},"modified":"2022-09-05T11:46:44","modified_gmt":"2022-09-05T19:46:44","slug":"tempted-to-spy-on-your-boyfriend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/tempted-to-spy-on-your-boyfriend\/","title":{"rendered":"Tempted to Spy on Your Boyfriend?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every time his phone buzzes your heart sinks. But he\u2019s laughing. What is going on? Are you crazy, or is he cheating on you? You\u2019ve asked him point blank (and that wasn\u2019t easy to do) and he said no. But you\u2019re sick with doubt. Doubt can be as destructive as an affair and finding the truth can bring closure – or erase your doubts for good.<\/p>\n

But getting to the truth might mean you have to spy on your boyfriend. If you are going to do that, you\u2019ll need to roll up your sleeves and get ready to play dirty. It won\u2019t be easy, but here\u2019s how you can do it.<\/p>\n

Know Who He\u2019s Texting<\/h3>\n

He\u2019s texting someone that makes him smile. He takes his phone into another room, he locks himself in the bathroom for hours. What\u2019s he doing in there? Who is he talking to? Does he think you\u2019re stupid? Well you aren\u2019t stupid but you are in the dark. If you can get a hold of his phone and pull some numbers off of it, you can find out just who\u2019s he been texting. You can check your phone bill too.<\/p>\n

Once you have a number, plug it into a reverse lookup service<\/a>, add your best guess for a location and see who pops up. You\u2019ll get a list of likely candidates – drill down to likely candidates and check out their social media profiles. Is it someone you know? Someone he\u2019s friends with online? The reverse lookup is the fastest way to turn a phone number, email, name or social medial handle into a real person.<\/p>\n

Know Who He\u2019s Swiping<\/h3>\n

Tinder is without a doubt the number one dating app in the world. Chances are if he\u2019s looking for a hookup he\u2019s on Tinder. But how can you see if he\u2019s using the service if he deletes the app? You can check out swiperbuster<\/a> and see if he\u2019s logged on recently. If he is swiping people he may be texting them – right back to the first tip. Get the number and find out who they are.<\/p>\n

Spyware: Pros & Cons<\/h3>\n

If you want to install spyware, you will certainly get some answers – most spyware can track your boyfriend\u2019s location, show you his text messages, and let you know who he\u2019s calling.<\/p>\n

Spyware ranges in features. Some is covert, others are right there on his phone. Maybe loading visible spyware and hiding the app in a folder or somewhere else on his phone will give you a sense of satisfaction if you bust him. Maybe being totally untraceable is better for you.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, if you get busted – and you were wrong – things are going to look very bad for you. Some spyware is expensive too, with monthly fees and large one-time purchase fees. It may be easier to just check the phone bill to see who he\u2019s texting.<\/p>\n

What To Do if You\u2019re Right<\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re right, and he\u2019s cheating on you, it will hurt but at least you\u2019ll know the truth. Therapy is a first step, to help open a line of communication and work through this. Or you can just end it. Either way, you can\u2019t move forward until you know the truth.<\/p>\n

There are a lot of ways to bust a cheating boyfriend with his own phone. All it takes a few mins to install a spyware app, lift a strange number or see who he\u2019s swiping. The next time he leaves his phone unattended you could try it – yes it may feel sleazy but it\u2019s best to know the truth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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