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The Namibian
Mon 12 Aug 2013
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Would you leave your phone with your partner?
Hileni Heita
Many cheating partners have been caught through a perusal of their phone conversations, texts and chats. Checking through each other’s phones and emails is a constant source of trouble for many couples. However, what happens if he/she leaves their phone with you and curiosity gets the better of you? The bigger question is, would you leave your phone with your partner in the first place?We took to our Facebook page to find out...
KB Kboz Hosea
Of course, she’s my partner and with my partner there are no secrets. I will give her my phone even for a week. I stick to one person, meaning that I can say, ‘Baby, read that SMS for me,’ and she will feel special and loved.
Pamela Pamie-Lee Muyoba
No, and it’s not a matter of trust but privacy. Even if people are in a relationship, each individual is entitled to his or her own privacy because not everything revolves around your partner.
Vaino Tuhafeni Hangula
No, and not because I have something to hide, but to avoid any misunderstandings caused by misreading or misunderstanding texts, e-mails or calls. I have certain people I talk to in a manner that could easily be mistaken for something else.
King Fritimberus Haman
Big no. It’s better if everyone keeps his business to himself. Don’t cause unhappiness to yourself.
Loyda Mukulu Ndeshy
Surely I will leave my phone with him so that he can fully trust me and see that he is the only one I have.
Jehency Eduardo Tauya
No, I will not! There are those friends (male) of mine who like to use those sweet words which I know my boyfriend would be suspicious of. You know how hard headed some people are! It would take me too long to convince him otherwise.
Sakariah Namandje
It all depends. Of course if I’m married to her, we are one. I would surely do that, but if she’s only my girlfriend then hell no! She does not have to know everything about me, there are some secrets that are worth dying for, thus I won’t take that risk. Phones are even more private than private parts these days.
Megumbo Donkie Shivute
Hell no! What if my kamboroto calls?
Ngcarave Tuneya Claudius
No, my partner also has her own cellphone and leaving my phone with her wouldn’t prove my faithfulness. Some people even have two sim cards, one of which their lover is unaware of. I cannot ex-communicate myself from people just because of my partner and if she wants to use my phone to call, I can allow that but not for the whole weekend.
Arikumbi Brahman
Yes, she can have the phone but then I will have my sim card.
Allias Prõ Manyonyoba
No, people will think I’m ignoring them, and that may cause tension between my family and friends and I.
Justina Mulongeni
No, because it’s mine, not ours.
Jackson JT Haindongo
Yes, an action like this could do wonders for our relationship as it would strengthen the whole trust issue and it will help her realise how serious I am about her.
Lammy Haoseb Namaseb
Only after I have consulted my lawyer.
Alfeus Kangandjo
No, what if she sees pictures of my friends who are cuter than me and she falls in love with them and then I lose her?
Kae Mootu
I would not do such a thing, that’s like handing over my little dirty black book to her. Sometimes everything is not what it seems. A text that I would read as a friendly gesture could be taken the wrong way by her. It will just cause problems, so no.
Angula DiCaprio
I will switch it off and leave it with her. It is safer that way!
Iipinge Oliseh Wilhelm Petrus
Hell no! The phone is my personal device which I use to store my personal details that don’t need to be shared.
Nabby Inekela
To the permanent one I won’t.
Lahya Mundjele Tjilumbu
The whole weekend? Hell no! At least if it was a day. If it’s the whole weekend then we should swop phones.
Florence Neidel Kazembe
Leaving the phone is not the problem, the reason for leaving it must be clear. If it’s a way to test loyalty and trust, it’s the wrong way to go about it. Deal with trust and loyalty without involving the phone. Between partners certain things must remain private (a phone). We must still exist as individuals with different views on certain things. (Do you want your partner to know about every private conversation you have with mum, dad, sister, best friend and colleague?). If yes he/she might record your every move and conversation you have with anyone. We all have a right to privacy.
KB Kboz Hosea
Of course, she’s my partner and with my partner there are no secrets. I will give her my phone even for a week. I stick to one person, meaning that I can say, ‘Baby, read that SMS for me,’ and she will feel special and loved.
Pamela Pamie-Lee Muyoba
No, and it’s not a matter of trust but privacy. Even if people are in a relationship, each individual is entitled to his or her own privacy because not everything revolves around your partner.
Vaino Tuhafeni Hangula
No, and not because I have something to hide, but to avoid any misunderstandings caused by misreading or misunderstanding texts, e-mails or calls. I have certain people I talk to in a manner that could easily be mistaken for something else.
King Fritimberus Haman
Big no. It’s better if everyone keeps his business to himself. Don’t cause unhappiness to yourself.
Loyda Mukulu Ndeshy
Surely I will leave my phone with him so that he can fully trust me and see that he is the only one I have.
Jehency Eduardo Tauya
No, I will not! There are those friends (male) of mine who like to use those sweet words which I know my boyfriend would be suspicious of. You know how hard headed some people are! It would take me too long to convince him otherwise.
Sakariah Namandje
It all depends. Of course if I’m married to her, we are one. I would surely do that, but if she’s only my girlfriend then hell no! She does not have to know everything about me, there are some secrets that are worth dying for, thus I won’t take that risk. Phones are even more private than private parts these days.
Megumbo Donkie Shivute
Hell no! What if my kamboroto calls?
Ngcarave Tuneya Claudius
No, my partner also has her own cellphone and leaving my phone with her wouldn’t prove my faithfulness. Some people even have two sim cards, one of which their lover is unaware of. I cannot ex-communicate myself from people just because of my partner and if she wants to use my phone to call, I can allow that but not for the whole weekend.
Arikumbi Brahman
Yes, she can have the phone but then I will have my sim card.
Allias Prõ Manyonyoba
No, people will think I’m ignoring them, and that may cause tension between my family and friends and I.
Justina Mulongeni
No, because it’s mine, not ours.
Jackson JT Haindongo
Yes, an action like this could do wonders for our relationship as it would strengthen the whole trust issue and it will help her realise how serious I am about her.
Lammy Haoseb Namaseb
Only after I have consulted my lawyer.
Alfeus Kangandjo
No, what if she sees pictures of my friends who are cuter than me and she falls in love with them and then I lose her?
Kae Mootu
I would not do such a thing, that’s like handing over my little dirty black book to her. Sometimes everything is not what it seems. A text that I would read as a friendly gesture could be taken the wrong way by her. It will just cause problems, so no.
Angula DiCaprio
I will switch it off and leave it with her. It is safer that way!
Iipinge Oliseh Wilhelm Petrus
Hell no! The phone is my personal device which I use to store my personal details that don’t need to be shared.
Nabby Inekela
To the permanent one I won’t.
Lahya Mundjele Tjilumbu
The whole weekend? Hell no! At least if it was a day. If it’s the whole weekend then we should swop phones.
Florence Neidel Kazembe
Leaving the phone is not the problem, the reason for leaving it must be clear. If it’s a way to test loyalty and trust, it’s the wrong way to go about it. Deal with trust and loyalty without involving the phone. Between partners certain things must remain private (a phone). We must still exist as individuals with different views on certain things. (Do you want your partner to know about every private conversation you have with mum, dad, sister, best friend and colleague?). If yes he/she might record your every move and conversation you have with anyone. We all have a right to privacy.
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