2. “Would you mind if I looked at your phone?”
In this approach, you ask him honestly that you want to see his cell phone. If you ask him straight up, he might just hand it to you. This is effective if your boyfriend is the type to say, “If you want to say something, don’t beat around the bush.” It’s best to ask with a gentle tone, so that he doesn’t wonder if you’re upset about something. However, if you persist in asking, he might question you in return with something like, “Why do you need to see it?”