Well, I can't fault the last bit. Seems this FMP feature has its uses after all.
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Tracking wife on find my phone
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Well, I can't fault the last bit. Seems this FMP feature has its uses after all.
Doesn't seem that what started this thread and got it all going was really "in a consenting manner", thus it would seem that something like "creepy" could apply at the very least to that and likely at least some other replies as well.
Huh....what is she hiding? From her spouse no less.
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FWIW...we use it all the time to see how far away the other is. Sometimes I put off doing something until the last second before he gets home, sometimes I just want something ready by the time he gets home. Sometimes I am wondering how much time I have to do something else before he gets home.
Same things goes for him.
Its not personally something I would do. Even though I don't have anything to hide, I don't think anyone needs to check on me via GPS. They can call me if necessary.
Some people have interesting uses for it. But I don't understand why they wouldn't just use Find my Friends.
Some people have interesting uses for it. But I don't understand why they wouldn't just use Find my Friends.
I have a device I call "My Wife's Leash". Everytime we go out I hook it up, and she can't stray too far. If she does, a quick snap of the wrist and she's back in line...
Now I just need to get her only talking when someone comes to the door and I'd be set!
(I'm kidding, but seriously, the paranoia in this thread is hillarious...)
Now I just need to get her only talking when someone comes to the door and I'd be set!
(I'm kidding, but seriously, the paranoia in this thread is hillarious...)
Love FMF app
Spares me all the "Where are you?" calls and texts from the wifey. My job requires lots driving all around southern CA, day and night hours. Spares her the worry, she just looks at her phone.
Spares me all the "Where are you?" calls and texts from the wifey. My job requires lots driving all around southern CA, day and night hours. Spares her the worry, she just looks at her phone.
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Funny story... when my wife goes shopping either in town or out of town, I can track her from my iPad at home to see wherever she is at and what malls or stores she goes to. I also track her on her way back home to see how close to home she is. It's a very accurate tracking street by street. She thinks it's eerie being able to be tracked like that. She isn't doing anything out of the ordinary though. And then from my iPad I take a picture of what stores she has been to and where she is at the time and I show her the pics when she gets home. She thinks I am spying on her, but it's all in fun. She is just amazed how I can do that. I told her at least if she gets kidnapped or hijacked I will be able to find her.... or maybe I won't...
This is why me and your old lady carry on our relationship inside the car. The biggest challenge is avoiding the pot holes.
Same here. I use to work outside in the extreme heat by my self a lot so this was a way for my wife to see if I was ok or not. I don't care she can see where I am and she doesn't care I know also. Neither of us finds it creepy at all, and she knows how to get into my iCloud if she really wanted too. She has access to anything of mine, and I don't care at all. I have access to all of her stuff too and she doesn't care. If you're in a relationship and worry that your significant other will find something, there is more issues than just tracking a phone.
And for all you posters that thought there was something sinister going on let me allay your fears. I was just testing the find my iPhone while my wife was out shopping with the iPhone to see how it works. This doesn't mean I was spying on her. I was just testing the accuracy of the app and that's all. She just thought it was weird that I could do that from my iPad. And as far as not trusting her like some of the comments that were made in my post, well we are both in our 70's and have been married over 50 years so it makes all the posting that was negative a moot point! Lighten up folks.
I know you think this was a "one time thing" and "all in good fun". I've seen enough Lifetime movies to see where this is going!**
*I kid I kid
*I kid I kid
good one
Good one indeed, just make sure she does not do the same to you... you would not enjoy it, would you?
Funny story... when my wife goes shopping either in town or out of town, I can track her from my iPad at home to see wherever she is at and what malls or stores she goes to. I also track her on her way back home to see how close to home she is. It's a very accurate tracking street by street. She thinks it's eerie being able to be tracked like that. She isn't doing anything out of the ordinary though. And then from my iPad I take a picture of what stores she has been to and where she is at the time and I show her the pics when she gets home. She thinks I am spying on her, but it's all in fun. She is just amazed how I can do that. I told her at least if she gets kidnapped or hijacked I will be able to find her.... or maybe I won't...
Good one indeed, just make sure she does not do the same to you... you would not enjoy it, would you?
I setup a family iCloud account so we can share calendar, contacts, family email, and photo stream. We have three kids, so the schedule is pretty busy and this helps us keep track of what is going on.
Anyway, we can track each other using Find My Phone. I don't give a damn if my wife knows where I am, and she doesn't care either. I wouldn't lie if she asked me, so I don't care if she can check my location on the phone. I suppose it could spoil a surprise gift purchase, but I can always turn my phone off when shopping.
Location tracking is really just a convenience, since our family often separates when driving to various kids' activities; ball games, concerts, dance contests...etc. For example, it can be very helpful when trying to plan when and where to meet after these activities.
Anyway, we can track each other using Find My Phone. I don't give a damn if my wife knows where I am, and she doesn't care either. I wouldn't lie if she asked me, so I don't care if she can check my location on the phone. I suppose it could spoil a surprise gift purchase, but I can always turn my phone off when shopping.
Location tracking is really just a convenience, since our family often separates when driving to various kids' activities; ball games, concerts, dance contests...etc. For example, it can be very helpful when trying to plan when and where to meet after these activities.
So you do care then it would seem.
Way too many peeps say that, when they actually mean 'couldn't care less'. It seems far too obvious to mess up!
What's interesting is that no one ever messes up "I couldn't agree with you more." The implication being I agree the maximum amount possible. Never hear someone say "I could agree with you more." Irregardless, debating this is a mute point because when "could care less" is used everyone knows what your actually intending to say.
People are sick. Tracking loved ones, or anyone for that matter, to get their jollies is really telling of ones character.
Better save your money for a good divorce attorney.
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It's couldn't care less. If you could care less then you do care.
Better save your money for a good divorce attorney.
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It's couldn't care less. If you could care less then you do care.
More of kind of having fun than anything else, given the somewhat off-beat nature of the thread anyway.Lolz, it's the grammar police
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