But when the “child” in question is your 31-year-old (otherwise perfect) boyfriend and his mother is still using location sharing to track his every move, it might be fair to be a little, erm, concerned. And if checking becomes the thing that makes that uncertainty bearable, location sharing may end up feeding the very anxiety it was supposed to lessen. Sharing your location isn’t automatically proof of trust, and wanting privacy isn’t evidence of secrecy. Connection doesn’t require constant accessAt the end of the day, if reassurance—or maybe even just connection—is what someone wants, tracking isn’t the only option. Location sharing can be convenient and reassuring, but healthy connection still leaves room for privacy, independence, and boundaries.