But what if one of those gifts came with a hidden agenda?

Read on to uncover the full story.

Theyre like little diaries, holding our most personal thoughts, from saved passwords to private photos.

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But in relationships, these lines can blur.

Your partner might ask for your phone, sometimes just to look up directions or check something quickly.

And at other times, it might be about trust and transparency.

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They wanted to know how open people are with their phones.

Interestingly, around 9% said they hadnt shared their passcode and believed their partner didnt know it.

Thats a whole lot ofsneakyscreen time.

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Meanwhile, 22% of respondents said they never peek at their partners phone.

So, despiteprivacy etiquette, it seems sneaking a look is quite common.

Interestingly, men appear to be more tempted.

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Similarly, 40% of men sometimes peeked, while 37% of women admitted to the same.

Theres clearly a bit of a phone snooping gender gap at play here.

At that point, the line between curiosity and privacy invasion gets very blurry!

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In this case, where the author finds herself caught between loyalty and honesty, what would you do?

Would you tell the fiancee about the tracking app or stay silent?

The majority of those who read the story believe its author should go ahead with her plan

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