Don't let him use that as a cop out just b/c that's the way he talks doesn't make it right to do that with her, how would he feel if the shoe was on the other foot. Only problem here is since you've found that you now have a trust issue which is understandable, but if you are to continue with the relationship realize that you could easily get more mad from a lil flirtation with someone else, and you'll want to continue to search his private things. Good luck
For the record this isn't bad, I mean it is, but we would all do it. Anyone who says they wouldn't is lying out their ass.
i would go with startrekkens advice maybe you should paraphrase instead of saying "if you still talk to her, i'm outta here" say "it really upsets me that you still talk to her" try to stay calm and make him stay calm i know that's much harder said that done my gf and i fight like crazy but we really do love each other. now i don't wanna make judgment on a relationship i know very little about, but he sounds like a dick. you even said he kinda is. but that's his personality? wtf? don't support that idiotic behavior. why do chicks like mean guys?
chicks have stopped looking for "mates" and just look for a good time now. its a subliminal messaging thing. how many mothers teach their daughters how to find a good mate, and keep him? by "fixing" a not quite right guy a girl has something to do. how many mothers and fathers teach their sons how to be a desirable mate? you are a product of your society, and most of the time we can all be happier if we recognize that, and then step apart from it. and he sounds like a dick.
Date me Sara. I'll treat you good girl I hate bitches. I would never do that to an ex. On a more serious note, I know exactly how you feel and he does sound like a douche bag and you deserve better than that. Hope things work out for the best.
I don't know if anyones said this but I suggest sayin you heard it from someone else. Say you heard one of her friends tellin someone else or something?? I feel for you.
i think you should be straight up honest about going through his phone. if you want him to be honest with you then you need to be honest with him