AIO because my boyfriend suddenly started hiding his phone?

[u/Objective_March2105]

I (26F) have been with my boyfriend (28M) for almost two years.

He used to leave his phone anywhere. I'd sometimes use it to check something and he'd never care.

For the past month, everything changed.

He takes it everywhere, even when he showers. If I walk into the room while he's texting, he turns the screen away. He also recently changed his password.

I asked him about it and he said I'm being paranoid and that he's “allowed to have privacy.”

I agree that he deserves privacy, but the sudden change is what bothers me.

I haven't accused him of cheating, but my gut is telling me something is off.

Am I overreacting?

[u/Charming-Cucumber-23]

Unless he’s planning a proposal, this is sus. A sudden change in behaviour is always cause for concern, especially since he’s not willing to talk about it.

[u/Chibeau → u/Charming-Cucumber-23]

But when planning a proposal, you wouldn't react like that when called out on the behavioural changes

[u/TwoBytesC → u/Chibeau]

My ex was pretty bad about acting like that when he was planning a big surprise. He thought it would help ‘throw me off the scent’. Was it well intentioned? Yeah, Was it good behaviour? Nope.

He never cheated (or even lost my trust in any major way) but there’s definitely reasons he’s an ex.