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‘If I switch it off, my girlfriend might think I’m cheating’: inside the rise of couples location sharing (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zip 57 points 1 day ago (2 children)

If this was demanded of me, I would end the relationship immediately. That's absolutely not worth it.

[–] SlartyBartFast@sh.itjust.works 37 points 1 day ago (2 children)

And what if you broke your leg and were lying in a ditch while chipmunks were eating your spleen, eh? How would anyone ever find you huh? Bet the egg is really on your face now!

[–] shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zip 30 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Well then that's just too bad for me, isn't it?

Obviously I have my phone on me so I could just dial 911. If your phone breaks when whatever occurs to you, then your spouse or whatever isn't going to be able to track your location and you're not going to be able to call 911 either. So either way you're fucked.

[–] SlartyBartFast@sh.itjust.works 23 points 1 day ago

But what if a T-Rex swats your phone away but gets distracted trying to pick it up with his tiny arms, and forgets to eat you, huh? Bet you didn't consider that likely scenario eh Buster Brown?

[–] Kacarott@aussie.zone 11 points 1 day ago

Don't be silly, you'll obviously have your hands full defending your spleen from chipmunks, no time to dial 911

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

i'd get those chipmunks some cheese.

[–] brygphilomena@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yep. This is one of those hard lines for me. And I feel like it's a red flag for anyone who demands it from a partner.

I trust my partner and they trust me. I actively encourage them to do things without me, because I want them to be an independent person. I want them to have friends that I don't hang out with.

[–] panicnow@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago

I comment in a different part of this thread how my spouse and just share everything, but I complete get what you are saying.