Girlfriend Demanded My Social Security Number So Her Friend Could Run A Federal Background Check On Me
The user, a 27-year-old man (OP), is in a nearly year-long relationship with his 31-year-old girlfriend. The conflict began when the girlfriend requested OP's Social Security Number (SSN) during a serious discussion.
The girlfriend explained that due to a past relationship involving deception and criminal history, she now requires her friend, who works for the federal government, to run a background check on OP to ensure his safety.
When OP refused to provide this highly sensitive personal information to someone he does not know, the girlfriend became upset, stated the relationship could not progress without this step, and accused him of not trusting her judgment in friends.
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The core conflict involves a direct clash between the girlfriend's need for security, driven by past trauma, and OP's fundamental right to protect his private information from unknown third parties.
OP respects her need to feel safe but refuses to compromise on personal data security, leading to a standstill where the relationship's progression is conditional on his compliance.
Should the progression of a relationship depend on the disclosure of an SSN to an unknown acquaintance, even for perceived safety reasons?
The debate centers on whether past trauma justifies demands that infringe upon personal privacy boundaries, or if OP is correct in maintaining strict control over his critical data.
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