5. “I’d feel better if you showed me.”
Use this approach to let him know that going through his cell phone would reassure you that he’s not cheating. By expressing that you would worry less and feel less anxious, he might agree to it, thinking that this is the way to gain your trust. This should be effective if your boyfriend has ever told you, “You can trust me!” Yet he might feel struck that you suspect he’s cheating. It’s best to start the conversation with, “It’s not that I doubt you, but….”