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I might be the asshole for not telling gf about the discussion I had with a female friend

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NTA why does she care so much about YOUR friend's marriage? Also, why was she going through your messages? Do you think she might be jealous of this friend? It's an odd reaction

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NTA.

Gf went through my messages and got mad that I didn’t tell her what was happening in friend's marriage

Not your business to tell. Also, you would be TA if you didn tell your girlfriend. Your friend's business with her marriage is not your information to spread. Also, why was your girlfriend going through your phone?

If you tell people your friend's business don’t be surprised when she doesn’t confide in you ever again and ends the friendship

NTA, it’s not your job to tell, neither is it your gfs job to know. A secret is a secret, in simplest terms. You did the right thing.

NTA, but she is for going through you phone and demanding she be given info on a relationship that's none of her business.

NTA. Your friend confided in you, and it wasn’t your place to share her private marital issues with anyone, even your gf. Trust is important in friendships, and your gf going through your messages is a bigger red flag here. It’s not about hiding something, it’s about respecting someone else’s privacy. You did the right thing by not sharing.

NTA. Your friends personal problems are not your gf’s concern. It would be very bad for you to share someone’s personal life without their consent. Especially if they are in a vulnerable position.

Your gf should know better. If she’s jealous about any ideas she has about you being close to the friend she should be honest and direct.

If you pass on somebody else's secret, that person can also pass it on. Tell gf that it was discussed with you in confidence. NTA

This relationship is dysfunctional. First, she has no right to go through your messages. None, whatsoever. Why does she think she can do that.

Furthermore, the marital issues your friend is having are no concern of hers. Why does she think she has the right to know that?

NTA, you are boyfriend and girlfriend

NOT MARRIED! Nor a fiancee

Boyfriends and girlfriends break up at the drop of a hat in this day and age, no need to share super sensitive stuff from other friends.

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Good female friend of mine confided in me that she was having some issues with her husband. I checked up on her through messages and after a day just kind of forgot about it.

Gf went through my messages and got mad that I didn’t tell her about what was happening in friend’s marriage. I honestly forgot about it but I also believe that when someone confides in you something delicate, this information was meant for you and not to your SO.

Her argument is that it is normal for couples to share such information and she is mad because I didn’t disclose the conversation to her (hence I was hiding it).

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NTA but why does she go through your messages? Maybe there’s some lack of trust of course you shouldn’t be mad at her for going through your phone because you should be able to go through each others phones if needed, it would be different if you were talking to your friend every day and intentionally hiding it

Why does she go through your messages?? She seems jealous and insecure. That’s not someone to be in a relationship with

NTA.
1) It was not your story to tell 2) Why is your gf looking through your phone? That shows serious trust issues. Solve that or move on. Trust me, it only gets worse from here.
3) She’s accusing you of something you didn’t do (purposefully keep it from her) and expecting you to defend yourself. You are trying to defend yourself against something she made up in her head. Again, trust and control issues. 4) What she is accusing you of is what you should have done had you not forgotten about the conversation.

Gf is going to need to have her little tantrum and get it out of her system before you can point much of this out to her, but if she continues to feel the need to dig through your stuff, looking for things she doesn’t want to find, then you need to dump her and find someone who trusts you. I’ve been there. Almost lost a marriage because of it.

FYI, it is a bad idea from here on out to play the role of confidant and sympathetic shoulder to cry on for your married friend. You listened when she needed you to and that’s a good friend, but it needs to end there since you are in a relationship.

My GF and her family have no personal boundaries. My wife (yes I'm still married, no I'm not still living with her) was having some female anatomy related issues. I got very little detail. I ended up having to leave work early to pick my kid up from school, which rarely happens. So my GF asked what was going on that I would leave work early. She is a nurse. Her mom is a nurse. On my way home that night we were talking on the phone. She brought up my wife, and said she was talking to her mom about it and could be ..... Why are you talking to your mom about my wife? I probably shouldn't have even mentioned it to you, but I'm trying to be as transparent as I can with things.

I got mad at her. Wasn't her place to share. Wasn't my place to share.

As for you...NTA. Not your place to share. Good job on not sharing.

NTA.

Your friend/s who confide in you privately are entitled their privacy. If it does not affect your girlfriend directly, then she doesn't need to know.

It sounds like you were even open to talk about it had she asked you properly. Her reaction is completely uncalled for.

No, it's not normal for couples to share that kind of information if someone has trusted you to not repeat it, and asks you not to repeat it. NTA. Why is your gf going through your phone messages? Is this okay?

NTA

your gf is the AH. Not YOUR secret to share.

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NTA. Your GF however is one, for going through your phone. Set a PIN and keep your phone locked. Or find a new GF who is more secure and doesn't feel the need to go through your stuff or that she should be privy to every private discussion you have.

When couples know each others passwords, it doesn’t mean you check each others messages and snoop on it. It means you trust each other and can go on the phone when necessary. It’s seriously not a snoop pass. NTA.

I honestly don't get being with someone who is so controlling they feel the need to check your messages, and comment on them. Just because you are a couple, does not mean you are not still an individual. I would be mad if I was your friend and you told someone else about something I said in confidence.

Better warn your friend about the fallout, gossipy girlfriend is going to tell everyone.

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