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Study finds that women are more likely to snoop on text messages than men

Study finds that women are more likely to snoop on text messages than men

Posted: 25 May 2010, 07:49, by John V.

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Study finds that women are more likely to snoop on text messages than men

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It's not uncommon for people to start having some clouded thoughts when they suspect their significant other cheating, but there is a new study that finds women becoming a bit more engaging than men when it comes to snooping around. There was a study conducted on 920 middle aged couples which provided some interesting results when it came down to the habits of checking text messages, browser histories, and emails when they suspect the other of cheating. Approximately 13 percent of the women polled said that they check out their husband's text messages, 10 percent look at their browser history, and 14 percent check their emails. On the flip side, the study found that 6 percent of men looked at their spouse's text messages, 7 percent snoop their browsing history, and a meager 6 percent check out emails. Ellen Helsper, co-author of the study said, “This contrasts with general research that suggests the women are less technologically skilled than men. It seems that they are able to overcome these barriers when they feel that their relationship is at stake.”

source: NY Daily News via Textually

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1. ajac09 posted on 20 Oct 2010, 01:46 0 0

and this is why I clear my texts out daily haha

2. vzw fanman posted on 25 May 2010, 08:29 0 0

i never delete my text messages. i don't have anything to hide.

5. Mateo8326 posted on 25 May 2010, 10:42 0 0

Yeah same here man been doing that since forever in a day, girl thinks i'm hiding something i do that with my email and etc. growing up i was told by many to always clear you tracks you never know peoples intentions

3. vinsterdamus posted on 25 May 2010, 09:26 0 0

same here nothing to hide for my gf

4. tedkord posted on 25 May 2010, 10:05 0 0

Contacted for a comment about this study, Captain Obvious simply said, Duh!". In related news, a study has shown that water is wet.

9. sambohd29 posted on 26 May 2010, 08:36 0 0

Genius comment! Triple +++

6. allboutverizon posted on 25 May 2010, 11:19 0 0

I don't need a study to know that. I sent myself a message a couple days ago on purpose just to see if my girl was checking my phone cause I suspected she was. She was mad at me but I was like "you're busted, youre going through my phone". She was like uh uh uh uh uh. Nothing to hide but it's the point. I don't check hers, don't check mine.

7. rwolf1984 posted on 25 May 2010, 13:53 0 0

very true...if u have ex's that work for the carrier you have they will stalk u for life...

8. networkdood posted on 25 May 2010, 16:56 0 0

Ask my wife - this is true - of course, I've nothing to hide.

10. Sellcell posted on 26 May 2010, 16:04 0 0

This is actually really funny, cause in the last couple of weeks I have had two girls that I was seeing do this to me. Now I won't leave my phone alone.