Family Forum / Parenting / Parenting / February 2006

My daughter (she's 24) started staying with me as of late upon breaking

up with her long-term boyfriend. We have a good relationship, always
have. I have an older computer and hers is much newer and faster. She
gave me permission to use her computer telling me she has nothing
freaky to hide on her computer. Well, to my surprise, that wasn't 100%
true. In the "My Pictures" section in a sub folder - I came upon
pictures of my daughter in which she is naked. I only saw thumbnails
and quickly closed the folder so as to not see what's there. I did go
back in to the folder, in a non-thumbnail sorting and the file names
are of her.

Here's where I'm looking for advice, comments, suggestions. I have to
admit, as a guy, I am curious to look at the pictures - not just the
thumbnails, but to open the pictures. I am not sure if I should tell
her I came upon the pictures - she's the one who said there was nothing

on her computer to hide. If I say something to her, do I look at the
pictures first and then tell her or do I wait to see if she gives me
permission to look. She may not give me permission which I would want
to honor, but would still be curious.

Part of me thinks she would be fine with looking since she let's me use

the computer, etc. The sub-folder was not hidden in any way. It was in
the My Pictures folder, and said my daughters name and "special
pictures" along with it.

Looking forward to some feedback. Thanks