A COUPLE is in agreement that there is nothing suspicious about covertly typing texts with your phone screen angled away from your partner.
James Bates and Emma Bradford, who both regularly receive and answer texts they do not explain to each other, believe keeping their screens private shows their relationship is built on trust.
Bates said: “I’m doing it out of love. The harsh light from a phone screen can be really distracting when Kelly’s trying to watch TV or ask me about my day.
“She has enough content to look at on her own phone, without being burdened by even more messages on mine. So I politely read them in privacy right there next to her.”
Howard agreed: “If James peered over my shoulder and read every word I’m sending to people, there would be something seriously wrong between us. He doesn’t need to, and I angle my phone to reflect that.
“Innocent people like us have nothing to hide. However we do also freak out when even gently asked who we’re talking to.”
James then received a text which he explained from work, and they unexpectedly needed him in even though it was 7pm, to which Emma replied: ‘How long for? Exactly three hours? Fine with me,’ before retiring to the bathroom to make a short call.
