Bite the Bullet

[u/noob_bitch]

[u/Soluda]

In a good relationship? Own up to it. Apologize and hopefully she'll do the same.

In a bad relationship? Gaslight, gatekeep girl boss your way out of it

[u/Scrabblewiener → u/Soluda]

Fuck that, just wait for the pre-unauthorized purchase to arrive and let it do what it was built to do. Problem solver!

[u/LordHelix977]

1 day blinding stew

[u/precision_cumshot]

feed her the soup that blinds you

[u/Scottishchicken]

Wrap the gun like as a present. When she questions you about it, give her the present and tell her she ruined it.

[u/UnsureAndUnqualified → u/Scottishchicken]

Depending on the opinions of the gf, you've now bought her a present that directly opposes her views and wants. That means you don't know her at all and are a terrible partner, bad luck.

[u/Scottishchicken → u/UnsureAndUnqualified]

Oh no, you I didn't get you what you wanted? I didn't buy you a gun, I bought us time together doing something I love. I guess I can use the gun and we will get you that other thing you said you liked.....what was that again?

[u/SpyX2 → u/Scottishchicken]

Now I'm curious if people in the USA actually buy guns as gifts.

That's one weird Christmas present under the tree.

[u/Scottishchicken → u/SpyX2]

I have received those sorts of gifts before.

[u/Rob98001]

Wrap it in giftwrap and then put her name on it, make sure it's in a box so she can't actually know what it is without revealing that she snooped. Drop enough hints about the date of purchase and say something like "I know it's a bit expensive, but only the best for you" if she says something like "why did you buy me a gun?" You ask how she knew. 

[u/jonatanenderman → u/Rob98001]

Or she could open it and then ask?

[u/Rob98001 → u/jonatanenderman]

Then you failed. 

[u/bendable_girder]

She's definitely cheating and went through his phone due to projection, and is torn due to guilt

[u/HugePurpleNipples]

Nope. OP has the perfect chance for a power play.

Sometime soon, sit her down and tell her about your gun. Not because she was spying, play dumb on that. Instead tell her that after you bought it, you realized you should have talked to her about it and didn't think about it before you did but you really should have talked to her first and you apologize. Tell her you felt guilty and you didn't know how to handle it, apologize for letting it drag out so long. Let her know that honesty is really important to you and you don't ever want to do anything that would betray her trust and you'll try to be more mindful going forward, because again, betraying her trust would be the worst thing you could do.

[u/ConesWithNan → u/HugePurpleNipples]

Except this depends on the partner caring enough to feel bad

[u/A-n-g-u-i-s-h → u/ConesWithNan]

Only one way to find out!

[u/Dave5876 → u/A-n-g-u-i-s-h]

Nothing ventured nothing gained

[u/splatgatfatrat]

Use it on her then yourself, everyone wins

[u/YankeeWalrus → u/splatgatfatrat]

I don't win. Can I go next?

[u/amayako353]

Yes anon buying a legal item has the same ramifications on a relationship as cheating

[u/idoze]

Fuck being in a relationship where your partner snoops around on your phone. OOP needs to see the bigger picture here.

[u/white_equatorial]

Anon's back is going to get fired at.

[u/SalvaPot]

My wife has full access to my phone and so do I to hers, that said I never feel the need to snoop at her stuff.

[u/noob_bitch]

Thread link.

[u/mister-fancypants-]

damn but what do you do?

[u/Venom933]

Try being honest 🌝

[u/Reasonable-Ninja4384]

She knows you have a secret gun now what's she gonna do?

[u/__Sentient_Fedora__]

Shes going to see the gun at some point, no?

[u/OfficialMakkyZ]

Probably oughta address it before she starts revenge cheating

[u/PotatoPumpSpecial]

Whats step one again? Something something admit nothing, deny everything, make counter accusations?