Checking Someone's Email

Checking Someone’s Email Without Them KnowingCell phones have taken over the role of address book, organizer, and overall correspondence medium for many people. People’s personal information is left sitting on the kitchen counter, readily available to “curious” onlookers like spouses, partners, boyfriends, girlfriends, significant others, or who knows, even nosy mothers-in-law. Young Couples Snoop MoreA recent Gadgetology study asked people whether or not they found it too tempting to “eavesdrop” on someone else’s email. We discovered that 38% of those under 25, in a dating relationship, have “snooped” on their boyfriends’ or girlfriends’ messages. And 10% of that age group who “snooped” discovered that their significant other was, indeed, unfaithful and resulted in the relationship ending.Married Couples Do It TooAlthough “dating” couples snoop more than married couples, 36% of couples in a committed relationship said they check emails or call histories without their significant other’s knowledge, like while the other person is busy watching Panasonic TV or using the Dyson vacuum in the other room. However, compared to the 10% of dating couples who discovered infidelities, only 3% of the "married" group discovered they were being cheated on.Men & Women Sneaking a PeekWe found that if someone is cheating, there’s about a 30% chance they’re going to get caught if with the incriminating phone history and messages on modern phones. Just how many men vs. women are guilty of snooping? Women 33%; Men: 30%ConclusionMost Gadgetology respondents have never sneaked a peek at their spouses’ or boyfriend/girlfriends’ phone history, text messages, or emails. But curiosity got the better of the rest, and it often ended in broken relationships. As gadget experts, we can’t help but notice a relationship between all the personal information and history stored on smartphones and laptops and the ease of access that tempts untrusting partners.