Can you help me with another awkward situation?

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My personal feelings? Yes, you should have called her on it right away, but since you didn’t, call her on it now. Tell her you saw her do it and you think she’s way out of line to use that info, even if she says it’s harmless and she’s teasing, it’s an invasion of your privacy and you were doing her a favor letting her use your phone.

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