Savanna Harrison, a 27-year-old professional “checker”, is using social media to uncover cheating partners after experiencing infidelity herself. She works for a company called Lazo that helps people see intentions and move on from toxic relationships. Savanna conducts loyalty tests for clients who suspect their partners are cheating.
When a client approaches her, usually women concerned about their boyfriends, Savanna follows specific instructions to test the partner’s loyalty. She engages in conversations, sends messages, and even arranges dates with the target to see if he reciprocates. Throughout the process, she keeps the client updated by sending screenshots of their interactions.
However, relationship experts like Marian O’Connor believe that loyalty tests are not a healthy way to build trust in a relationship. O’Connor suggests that communication is key and that discussing insecurities and trust issues with your partner is more beneficial than setting up tests to catch them in the act. She emphasizes the importance of addressing underlying trust issues.
Ashlyn Nakasu, the community manager at Lazo, explains that the company’s goal is not to trap people but to provide confirmation for those who suspect their relationships are failing. Nakasu encourages communication as the first step and only resorting to loyalty tests if all other options fail. The cost of these tests can range from $50 to $80, depending on the checker’s rates.
Lazo has a team of part-time checkers like Savanna who help conduct loyalty tests. The company launched in January but has quickly gained popularity due to the existing trend of suspicious partners seeking strangers online to test their loved ones’ loyalty. Lazo aims to provide a reliable database of individuals who can assist in such situations.
Savanna, who is passionate about helping others avoid the pain of infidelity, prioritizes supporting women who may be going through similar experiences. Although loyalty tests are controversial, she believes in the importance of exposing disloyal partners. While the ethics of loyalty testing may be debated, for Savanna and many others, the mission is about providing closure and clarity in strained relationships.