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More than half of Georgia residents admit they would investigate their partner’s suspicious behavior. A new survey reveals which states are most likely to snoop and why Americans are crossing privacy boundaries in relationships.

🔍 Why It Matters: Rising infidelity rates and relationship surveillance show trust issues are becoming a national problem. Understanding these patterns helps couples recognize warning signs before relationships break down.

📱 What’s Happening: Georgia leads the nation with 58% of residents saying they would investigate a suspicious partner. Alabama follows at 54% and Washington at 53%.

In Georgia, spending more time away from home and getting defensive when questioned are the biggest red flags. Two-thirds of Georgians say these behaviors would prompt them to snoop.

🔎 The Numbers Tell A Story: Women are slightly more likely than men to investigate suspicious behavior at 48% versus 47%. People aged 35 to 44 are most likely to snoop at 58%. Those 65 and older are most trusting with only 36% saying they would investigate.

One in five Americans admit to reading their partner’s texts or emails without permission. Another 17% have checked unlocked phones or social media activity.

📊 Between The Lines: The survey found 57% of Americans would investigate if their partner spent unexplained time away from home. Unexplained charges on joint accounts and defensive behavior also trigger suspicion for 56% of respondents.

Only 39% would investigate if their partner liked photos of attractive people on social media. Less than half care about secretive screen behavior.

🏆 Most Trustworthy States: South Carolina residents are least likely to snoop at just 35%. Michigan follows at 34% and New Jersey at 31%. These states show different attitudes about privacy and trust in relationships.


How to Read and Understand the News

Truth doesn’t bend because we dislike it.
Facts don’t vanish when they make us uncomfortable.
Events happen whether we accept them or not.

Good reporting challenges us. The press isn’t choosing sides — it’s relaying what official, verified sources say. Blaming reporters for bad news is like blaming a thermometer for a fever.

Americans have a history of misunderstanding simple things. In the 1980s, A&W rolled out a 1/3-pound burger to compete with McDonald’s Quarter Pounder. It failed because too many people thought 1/3 was smaller than 1/4. If we can botch basic math, we can certainly misread the news.

Before dismissing a story, ask yourself:

  • What evidence backs this?
  • Am I reacting to facts or feelings?
  • What would change my mind?
  • Am I just shooting the messenger?

And one more: Am I assuming bias just because I don’t like the story?

Smart news consumers seek truth, not comfort.

B.T. Clark
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B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.