ask him?

If I ask him he'll say something like I don't trust him. It's happened before. I just don't question him about it anymore. I just wanted to know from other people. That's all

I do that subconsciously - I think I will be disturbing the other person's peace, tv watching or whatever.

I don't think you should make too much of it. Maybe he just likes his own space!

He may not be trying to hide something. Maybe he just prefers to have telephone conversations in private. My husband goes outside when on the phone too, but that is usually because he wants to smoke while he is on the phone. but I also think that because he doesnt talk on the phone that often, maybe he feels self concious about talking on the phone in front of you??? I dont know, but unless you have other suspisions or reasons not to trust him, i would just let this go. Is it really a big deal if he wants to talk in private? Does he at least tell you who he was speaking with? I would try to relax about it. Good luck

I would wonder too.. If my Husband tried not to talk with me around I would go with my gut feeling that he didn't want me to hear.. After all if I don't want my husband to hear what I'm saying I leave the room he is in.. Not that I do, but if there was a surprise for him or something..
I'm sorry he might be space but I would wonder why.

I'm not trying to make a big deal about it. I am just wondering why too. That's all. He doesn't smoke or anything and when he did it it was pouring rain outside. I think it may have been one of his friends. He's like a advise giver to them all. He use to could tell me everything about what's going on with his friends. Sometimes I feel left out because his friends are mine. IDK maybe i'm just over reacting. *sighs*

I always leave the room when I answer the phone.Half the time it's because I don't want to disturb my boyfriend while he watches TV.
I wish my boyfriend would do the same for me,his phone rings off the hook sometimes! Constantly ringing at all hours of the day and sometimes night,because of his job. I don't like being in the same room because I want to know that he trusts me,and I want him to know that I trust him.It's a weird way to show trust I know,but if he comes into the room and starts talking about what was said over the phone then I know he trusts me and I do the same with him.

that makes since sweet_mom.

take it from a guy...
we LOVE our own space some times.. ever heard of a man's den?
We may love you and want to share our lives with ya but I think every individaul- man or woman- needs their own bubble sometimes thats just theirs where they can get a breather from everything and just think.
fyi* i go outside too when im on the phone, its just one of the quirks of being a guy

it's not just guys who do it!
I'm constantly walking outside,it's gotten to be such a habit that I find myself walking outside in -40 weather with no shoes,just to freeze my toes and run inside for shoes!

I saw my bro do this last night!

I think you should go with your gut instinct. You wouldn't be asking here if you didn't suspect something else was going on. Does he ever mention who he talked to or mention why they called? Does he get defensive if you ask? If he wants to have your trust he won't get it by being secretive or saying you should trust me.. People have to earn your trust. From experience, I tried to understand my ex and thier need for privacy, but it turned out they were just hiding stuff from me. I'm not saying you should be privey to everything they talk about with friends, but if this behavior is frequent, and unecessary ( a friend is not condifing something too him) I would be concerned. When both parties are open, and sharing it builds security and trust. My ex never admitted to wrong doing even when confronted with suspicions then catching them in a lie. But it didn't matter if I was right or wrong. For what ever reason I could not trust them so I ended it.

i dunno..i agree with sapphic if hes defensive or weird if you simply ask "who was that" then it might be a problem..but sometimes people just like privacy when on the phone...

well since we've talking about it he knows i have a problem with that type of stuff. So, it's been a long time since he has done it. thanks for you responses.