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Man’s Paranoia Pushes Girlfriend To Choose Mental Sanity Over Relationship
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Man’s Paranoia Pushes Girlfriend To Choose Mental Sanity Over Relationship

Man’s Paranoia Pushes Girlfriend To Choose Mental Sanity Over RelationshipMan Installs GPS To Track GF, Pushes Relationship To Breaking Point As Insecurity SpiralsGPS Tracker Leaves Woman Torn Between Breaking Off Relationship And Fear Of BF’s Self-Harm“Completely Insane”: GF Feels Betrayed After BF’s Secret GPS Tracking And Phone Snooping“I Feel Incredibly Violated”: Woman Seeks Advice After Secret GPS Sparks Relationship CrisisWoman Confronts Boyfriend Over GPS Tracker In Her Car, He Defends It As LoveControlling BF Puts A GPS Tracker In GF’s Car After Looking Through Her Phone And Finding Nothing“Accused Of Cheating”: Woman Wants To End It With BF After He Violates Her Trust With A Tracker“For My Own Mental Sanity”: Woman Questions Relationship After Finding BF’s Tracker In Her CarWoman Finds A Tracker In Her Car, BF Says He Forgot To Tell Her About It But Accuses Her Of Cheating
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Every relationship has its boundaries—some are openly discussed, like not being into partying, while others are just understood, like respecting each other’s privacy. When these boundaries are crossed, things can get complicated and even painful.

Take the case of this woman: She recently discovered a GPS tracking device in her car, which was registered under her boyfriend’s name. After confronting him, he deflected with emotional outbursts, hinting at self-harm, and even checking into the ER, but he’s since canceled therapy appointments. Keep reading to find out more about this unsettling situation and the difficult decisions she faces.

These days, geotracking has become common, with people using it for various reasons

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A woman seeks advice online after discovering her boyfriend secretly installed a GPS tracker in her car

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For some couples, sharing each other’s location feels perfectly normal and helpful, allowing them to stay connected and plan more easily

When you’re in a romantic relationship, you end up sharing a lot with your partner—your dreams, your goals, and even the bathroom. But when it comes to things like sharing your phone password or tracking each other’s location, it’s a whole different story. For some, it’s practical and reassuring; for others, it’s an invasion of privacy and feels controlling.

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For many people, checking through their partner’s phones or pushing for location sharing can be a red flag. However, there are legitimate reasons for sharing such information, and couples have their own reasons for choosing what works for them.

For instance, if your partner has a long or risky commute, tracking them can be a way to ensure they’re safe, especially if they pass through sketchy areas. It’s also a handy way to know when they’ll be home, perfect for planning surprises or getting dinner ready.

Interestingly, a survey by WhistleOut found that 36% of Americans admit to snooping on their partner’s phone, and 58% think it’s okay to do so. This behavior spans across all ages and genders, showing that curiosity and doubts don’t discriminate.

Trying to check your partner’s phone or location can be seen as a sign of an unhealthy relationship dynamic

April Kilduff, a licensed therapist, advises caution: “I think it’s important to remember that boundaries and privacy are allowable in relationships. When you start checking someone’s phone, you erode the trust and the natural leap of faith you took when entering into the relationship.” She emphasizes that constantly monitoring a partner can weaken the foundation of trust you’ve built together.

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Psychologically, our insecurity is often behind the urge to snoop. When someone doubts their partner’s faithfulness, spying might feel like the only way to calm those fears. But it can also become a slippery slope, leading to obsessive and paranoid behavior, making your partner feel micromanaged or controlled.

In healthy relationships, checking in might not be a big deal. But if things aren’t so solid, it could open the door to more toxic habits, normalizing unhealthy levels of surveillance. What are your thoughts on snooping in a relationship? Share your opinions in the comments below

Many people encouraged the woman to leave the relationship

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TribbleThinking
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3 weeks ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"The relationship isn't in trouble, you are". That poster nailed it right on the head. There is no scenario in which this man turns out into the person you spend a long happy life with together.

greenideas
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And this is why people get shot by abusive exes. All the signs are there and yet OP asks "Can this relationship be saved?" Bruh.

FluffyDreg
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Because abusers are great at making their victims unable to see those signs by manipulation and guilting them.

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Christopher Crockett
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She needs to walk away and get the kids away from him. Involve CPS, get him BakerActed, do whatever it takes to get away. If he hurts himself, that's his decision and that's on him. Dumpster fires don't burn themselves out unless there is nothing left to consume.

TruthoftheHeart
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

After reading many many horrible suicide murder cases that happen every year, PLEASE you take your kids and run!! report him to police

Natalia
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He sounds like the last person who should be in possession of a gun

kath morgan
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He has threatened gun violence?????? You need to remove the children and file a police report!!! Christ almighty what is wrong with this woman

Weasel Wise
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm just pissed that these selfish shìts decided to bring ANOTHER child into the world. Six children. Shame!

Abraxas59
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Erm her child was not selfish she’s not in. Wrong how nasty are you oh I get i5 your one of them like her fella noted

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bbfa
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

About a year in my poor frightened boyfriend followed me once when I went to hang with some friends. I felt sorry for him because he was really afraid of losing me. I said "Don't ever do it again." He never did. Been together 40 years. I work with musicians and travel alone quite a bit. We never had a possessive issue after that. Sometimes people get out of control. But a tracker? Hell no.

A girl
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You didn't feel the heebee geebees? If it feels weird, it is weird. Don't ask the Internet. Go. Fast.

Carol Borg
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You need to call the police and register the stalking and suicide threats. You need a record of home being admitted into the ER. If he has made any threats to you or the kids register them with the police especially. Leavenow.get a restraining order and start divorce application with the fear of him hurting both you and the kids. If u don't, there is a chance he will get unsupervised access and use this access to get back at you.possibly in a horrible way. GET OUT! You and your kids are NOT safe!

Abraxas59
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Get out and get out NOW ignore his threats I have littereslly been here it took me 14 years to wake up to it I was that controlled when I did n I heard the if you leave I,ll kill my self after a betting I said carry on then ! N left thankfully we no kids together he won’t end his life people as threaten it very very rarely do but you life is very much in danger as is your child and the others like someone else did get them out now his to his family n you take your two call police first report him get them there to help you and if needs be to lock him up for your peace of mind go to a solicitor and file for sole custody citing dangerous behaviour your child is not safe near him and do not look back Blessed be lovely please be safe x

Kristen Woehlke
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Look, I was in a marriage with a guy who was a condescending a**hole who came back from deployment from Afghanistan and said to me "a guy in my barracks, well his wife wad cheating on him. I think you're cheating on me!" Me! The dutiful wife who kept the home fires burning for him!! I took my marriage vows VERY seriously! Come to find out, he was cheating on me... With his "battle buddy"!! Yep folks, he left me for a hairy, sasquatch of a man!! Its been years, and my ego has yet to recover!

CF
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why would your ego be hurt by that, Kristen? It's hardly your fault that you weren't a man, which he finally realized was what he was born to desire. Besides, condescending a******s don't simply wake up one day and STOP being condescending a******s. I hope your ego soon realizes the problem was never you, and him meeting the sasquatch was a true blessing in disguise.

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Layla Holston
Community Member
1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think she should take the kids and break up with him. Even his 3 kids. Take legal action

Jac Carr
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Of course it can be saved; just allow him to check your phone whenever he chooses and let him follow/spy on you. Just because you can doesn't mean you should

Cor
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Run and never look back. This relationship is never going to work.

tori Ohno
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Been there, barely survived. When they accuse you of infidelity, they'll never stop, just pack up and leave. And if they threaten themselves, they're not serious, they're simply trying to manipulate you into obeying them.

DC
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Leave. Now. He offs himself? Well, even if, it's not your fault. He seems very capable of knowing why this was wrong, and no, this isn't debatable. It would be if they'd talked about it prior to deciding, if they decided together, and followed through. But, that's not happened, so there's nothing right or justified about that. In case it's an expensive car that often is targeted by thieves, ... I'd sort of understand, but then again, that would be the result of a shared decision, not something sneaked-in. Leave, or make him leave, but anyway, somebody has to leave, and he's got to sort himself out. But, if he, expressedly so, doesn't even want to, ... well, ... then ... throw him out or leave, depending on whose name is in what, or what's in whose name, ...

Beth Wheeler
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Get a lawyer and try to get full custody of your baby then take your kids and run. Let your lawyer know about the ER visit and suicide threats. Go to the police and let the them know about it and there's 5 kids combined and he has a gun. Ask the police if they can have somebody there while you pack and leave for protection and get rid of that damn tracker or do something to disable it while you're still there.

Susy Hammond
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

GPS tracker installed? That would be the end for me, especially after secretly going through my phone. He is not stable.

FoxEcoLimaIndiaCharlieIndiAlfa
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I kept having to remind myself that I wasn't reading a story about myself and my past relationship with my abusive ex husband. It took me 10 years to finally leave his dumbass for good but I've been happily single for the past 6+ years since. OP needs to get herself and those children away from him.

Fox with a Dragon Tattoo
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Most people as always are jumping to conclusions and rightfully concerned. But people are ignoring her question... csn it be saved? Probably. Will he put in the work... unlikely. But someone needs to ask her. Very succinctly, why are you trying to save it? What is it thats irreplaceable about it.

Odin Schmidt
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3 weeks ago

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"I went to my old apartment building to get some mail" Or maybe it was to get some "Male"!🤣

TribbleThinking
Community Member
3 weeks ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"The relationship isn't in trouble, you are". That poster nailed it right on the head. There is no scenario in which this man turns out into the person you spend a long happy life with together.

greenideas
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And this is why people get shot by abusive exes. All the signs are there and yet OP asks "Can this relationship be saved?" Bruh.

FluffyDreg
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Because abusers are great at making their victims unable to see those signs by manipulation and guilting them.

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Christopher Crockett
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She needs to walk away and get the kids away from him. Involve CPS, get him BakerActed, do whatever it takes to get away. If he hurts himself, that's his decision and that's on him. Dumpster fires don't burn themselves out unless there is nothing left to consume.

TruthoftheHeart
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

After reading many many horrible suicide murder cases that happen every year, PLEASE you take your kids and run!! report him to police

Natalia
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He sounds like the last person who should be in possession of a gun

kath morgan
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He has threatened gun violence?????? You need to remove the children and file a police report!!! Christ almighty what is wrong with this woman

Weasel Wise
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm just pissed that these selfish shìts decided to bring ANOTHER child into the world. Six children. Shame!

Abraxas59
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Erm her child was not selfish she’s not in. Wrong how nasty are you oh I get i5 your one of them like her fella noted

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bbfa
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

About a year in my poor frightened boyfriend followed me once when I went to hang with some friends. I felt sorry for him because he was really afraid of losing me. I said "Don't ever do it again." He never did. Been together 40 years. I work with musicians and travel alone quite a bit. We never had a possessive issue after that. Sometimes people get out of control. But a tracker? Hell no.

A girl
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You didn't feel the heebee geebees? If it feels weird, it is weird. Don't ask the Internet. Go. Fast.

Carol Borg
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You need to call the police and register the stalking and suicide threats. You need a record of home being admitted into the ER. If he has made any threats to you or the kids register them with the police especially. Leavenow.get a restraining order and start divorce application with the fear of him hurting both you and the kids. If u don't, there is a chance he will get unsupervised access and use this access to get back at you.possibly in a horrible way. GET OUT! You and your kids are NOT safe!

Abraxas59
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Get out and get out NOW ignore his threats I have littereslly been here it took me 14 years to wake up to it I was that controlled when I did n I heard the if you leave I,ll kill my self after a betting I said carry on then ! N left thankfully we no kids together he won’t end his life people as threaten it very very rarely do but you life is very much in danger as is your child and the others like someone else did get them out now his to his family n you take your two call police first report him get them there to help you and if needs be to lock him up for your peace of mind go to a solicitor and file for sole custody citing dangerous behaviour your child is not safe near him and do not look back Blessed be lovely please be safe x

Kristen Woehlke
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Look, I was in a marriage with a guy who was a condescending a**hole who came back from deployment from Afghanistan and said to me "a guy in my barracks, well his wife wad cheating on him. I think you're cheating on me!" Me! The dutiful wife who kept the home fires burning for him!! I took my marriage vows VERY seriously! Come to find out, he was cheating on me... With his "battle buddy"!! Yep folks, he left me for a hairy, sasquatch of a man!! Its been years, and my ego has yet to recover!

CF
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why would your ego be hurt by that, Kristen? It's hardly your fault that you weren't a man, which he finally realized was what he was born to desire. Besides, condescending a******s don't simply wake up one day and STOP being condescending a******s. I hope your ego soon realizes the problem was never you, and him meeting the sasquatch was a true blessing in disguise.

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Layla Holston
Community Member
1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think she should take the kids and break up with him. Even his 3 kids. Take legal action

Jac Carr
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Of course it can be saved; just allow him to check your phone whenever he chooses and let him follow/spy on you. Just because you can doesn't mean you should

Cor
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Run and never look back. This relationship is never going to work.

tori Ohno
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Been there, barely survived. When they accuse you of infidelity, they'll never stop, just pack up and leave. And if they threaten themselves, they're not serious, they're simply trying to manipulate you into obeying them.

DC
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Leave. Now. He offs himself? Well, even if, it's not your fault. He seems very capable of knowing why this was wrong, and no, this isn't debatable. It would be if they'd talked about it prior to deciding, if they decided together, and followed through. But, that's not happened, so there's nothing right or justified about that. In case it's an expensive car that often is targeted by thieves, ... I'd sort of understand, but then again, that would be the result of a shared decision, not something sneaked-in. Leave, or make him leave, but anyway, somebody has to leave, and he's got to sort himself out. But, if he, expressedly so, doesn't even want to, ... well, ... then ... throw him out or leave, depending on whose name is in what, or what's in whose name, ...

Beth Wheeler
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Get a lawyer and try to get full custody of your baby then take your kids and run. Let your lawyer know about the ER visit and suicide threats. Go to the police and let the them know about it and there's 5 kids combined and he has a gun. Ask the police if they can have somebody there while you pack and leave for protection and get rid of that damn tracker or do something to disable it while you're still there.

Susy Hammond
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

GPS tracker installed? That would be the end for me, especially after secretly going through my phone. He is not stable.

FoxEcoLimaIndiaCharlieIndiAlfa
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I kept having to remind myself that I wasn't reading a story about myself and my past relationship with my abusive ex husband. It took me 10 years to finally leave his dumbass for good but I've been happily single for the past 6+ years since. OP needs to get herself and those children away from him.

Fox with a Dragon Tattoo
Community Member
3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Most people as always are jumping to conclusions and rightfully concerned. But people are ignoring her question... csn it be saved? Probably. Will he put in the work... unlikely. But someone needs to ask her. Very succinctly, why are you trying to save it? What is it thats irreplaceable about it.

Odin Schmidt
Community Member
3 weeks ago

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"I went to my old apartment building to get some mail" Or maybe it was to get some "Male"!🤣

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