About 9pm one recent night a provider returned a text I had sent her earlier in the day texting something like "I'd love to see you Babe". I don't use or really need a hobby phone, but several years ago this happened with a short term snoopy GF and it could have ended poorly if I intended on keeping the relationship. While I talk and text with many clients, suppliers and others every day, not one of them use such pet names. An SO snooping your phone would immediately smell shit. To me the negative risks(getting busted) are much greater than any positives(seeming romantic or playful) by using these names. So why do providers use them?
And yes, I know using a burner would solve the problem. But an ounce of prevention on the providers side........