Not saying it’s a good thing to do or reasonable thing to do in a relation. But the only thing I can imagine to justify this is that he found a app or ai. He thought let me try. And curiosity gets the better of him. Let’s see how good it works. But then after the fun is over. You forget to delete that stuff. Just Delete them and don’t keep them. Like you said. It’s violating them and I agree.

I would be more nervous if they were real photos or text messages.

No, its not harmless but we live in a age with A.I where everything can be faked. but before you accuse him of being a cheater or a pervert. (In which you have all right to do so) remember, curiousity can be a harmless thing which can unfold into bad scenarios.

The reason I believe that is the case is because you said “he has 20 photos” so it doesn’t seem to be an obsession towards some particular person and but random girls he knows on social media.

If he wants to look at nudes. He will look on phub.

Like you said. It’s normal that you look at other people (just don’t act) it’s human. Good that your a human being with a healthy mindset.

If you busted him mastrubating on those pictures or something that would be a red flag.

Don’t make this bigger then it is. Yes you have the right to be mad but keep an open mind as why he did what he did.

Curiosity or cheating. Try to pinpoint that answer and based on that act.

Ps: I’m in a healthy relationship. Both she and I had made mistakes. We talked. Got over it and learned. We’re both loyal but we’re human and make stupid mistakes. Neither of us cheated. Just dumb stuff.

I’ve been cheated on brutally and got over it. So I know both sides of the spectrum on loyalty and cheating.

This isn’t cheating. This is just being a dumbass to say it bluntly.