When we first started dating, we had full access to each other’s phones. But things are starting to change. She no longer allows me to use her phone, yet she still has full access to mine. She calls it privacy. “I am just a girl, and I need my own privacy.”

What is the point of privacy in a relationship if we are not hiding anything? I think she might be seeing other guys because it has been months since she started hiding her phone. I decided to turn a blind eye to it, but the suspense is becoming unbearable. The constant wondering, the questions in my head, and the thought of what she might be doing behind my back are beginning to eat me up.

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I really love her so much. She is the girl I want to build a future with. From the look of things, she doesn’t seem to care about how her actions make me feel, even though I have complained about them countless times.

What is the point of privacy in a relationship as it leaves one of us feeling restless and hurt? Without trust, what do we have? I believe real love should not require us to hide our phones, passwords, or chats from each other.

I don’t want to end up married to the wrong person, and I have a strong feeling that she is sleeping around. I cannot prove it, but I suspect she is cheating on me. But why is she throwing away almost two good years of a beautiful relationship?

I am thinking of leaving her and choosing my peace because, from the way things are going, it seems she is not ready to settle down. I don’t want to walk away from someone I love, but I also don’t want to ignore the things that are making me question our relationship.

Please, I need your opinions. Am I right to consider leaving her, or should I give her more time and hope things get better? How do I handle this dilemma without making a decision I might regret later?

— Mike

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