Hawaii Trip Planned With “Close Friends” Unravels As Woman Discovers They Never Existed
Honesty is the most important ingredient for a healthy relationship. And while it’s tempting to play up your best qualities when meeting someone new (and downplay your less attractive traits), be careful not to bend the truth too much. Because telling downright lies is certain to come back to bite you.
One woman recently reached out to Reddit seeking advice after she had a devastating realization about her boyfriend’s “friend group.” Below, you’ll find the full story detailing how she found out about her partner’s lies, as well as some of the replies concerned readers left her.
A healthy relationship can’t be built on a foundation of lies
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This woman’s world was turned upside down when she found out that her boyfriend’s “friends” never existed at all
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My first thought was that he was just a lonely guy who didn't want to admit he didn't have any friends. However, after reading the texts he sent, it's clear that he isn't of sound mind.
Yes, from the title I thought he would be a friendless putz, but the gaslighting... What was he going to do once you got to Hawaii indeed!?! Disappear you off a cliff or into a volcano or something, bullet dodged!
Load More Replies...I hope the 4% of people who close the “ignore and move on” option in the poll thought it meant “ignore HIM and move on”. This is not something you just forgive and forget. This is a massive red flag and hugely manipulative behaviour
He's the perfect partner for a polygamist. 3 men for the price of one
Load More Replies...He sounds more like a psychopath than a sociopath - Anyways, she should cut any communication with him and take security measures seriously.
@Thanos'Fingers Never, ever, ever underestimate how dangerous these people can be. I don't really know whether he is a psychopath, a sociopath or "just" mentally unstable, but the way he acted shows he has no empathy, no ethics, and no remorse. He doesn't care who he hurts provided he gets what he wants. If I were OP I would change the locks in my house, in case he made copies of the keys, and I'd change my routines, avoid being alone, and check my surroundings carefully all the time. You never know.
Load More Replies...My first thought was that he was just a lonely guy who didn't want to admit he didn't have any friends. However, after reading the texts he sent, it's clear that he isn't of sound mind.
Yes, from the title I thought he would be a friendless putz, but the gaslighting... What was he going to do once you got to Hawaii indeed!?! Disappear you off a cliff or into a volcano or something, bullet dodged!
Load More Replies...I hope the 4% of people who close the “ignore and move on” option in the poll thought it meant “ignore HIM and move on”. This is not something you just forgive and forget. This is a massive red flag and hugely manipulative behaviour
He's the perfect partner for a polygamist. 3 men for the price of one
Load More Replies...He sounds more like a psychopath than a sociopath - Anyways, she should cut any communication with him and take security measures seriously.
@Thanos'Fingers Never, ever, ever underestimate how dangerous these people can be. I don't really know whether he is a psychopath, a sociopath or "just" mentally unstable, but the way he acted shows he has no empathy, no ethics, and no remorse. He doesn't care who he hurts provided he gets what he wants. If I were OP I would change the locks in my house, in case he made copies of the keys, and I'd change my routines, avoid being alone, and check my surroundings carefully all the time. You never know.
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