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Hawaii Trip Planned With “Close Friends” Unravels As Woman Discovers They Never Existed
Hawaii Trip Planned With “Close Friends” Unravels As Woman Discovers They Never Existed
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Hawaii Trip Planned With “Close Friends” Unravels As Woman Discovers They Never Existed

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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.

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    Man in striped shirt using laptop alone at night, symbolic of friend group deception.

    Image credits: OlgaGimaeva / Envato (not the actual photo)

    This woman’s world was turned upside down when she found out that her boyfriend’s “friends” never existed at all

    Text about a woman discovering her boyfriend's friend group was just him alone.

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    Text about two accounts appearing real with followers and varied aesthetics.

    Text discussing creating a Discord server, highlighting a convincing scenario involving a friend group.

    Text screenshot discussing a group trip to Hawaii planned for August.

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    Text message revealing woman's shock at discovering her boyfriend's fake friend group.

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    Text explaining suspicion about fake friend group chats in relationship.

    Woman looking shocked, sitting on kitchen floor beside a plant, reflecting on boyfriend's fictitious friend group.

    Image credits: varyapigu / Envato (not the actual photo)

    Text from a woman who discovered her boyfriend's "friend group" was fake.

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    Text describing a woman's shock and emotional reaction to discovering her boyfriend's "friend group" was just him.

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    Text message expressing a woman's shock about her boyfriend's pretend friend group.

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    Adelaide May Ross

    Adelaide May Ross

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    Howdy, I'm Adelaide! I'm originally from Texas, but after graduating from university with an acting degree, I relocated to sunny Los Angeles for a while. I then got a serious bite from the travel bug and found myself moving to Sweden and England before settling in Lithuania about three years ago. I'm passionate about animal welfare, sustainability and eating delicious food. But as you can see, I cover a wide range of topics including drama, internet trends and hilarious memes. I can easily be won over with a Seinfeld reference, vegan pastry or glass of fresh cold brew. And during my free time, I can usually be seen strolling through a park, playing tennis or baking something tasty.

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    Adelaide May Ross

    Adelaide May Ross

    Writer, BoredPanda staff

    Howdy, I'm Adelaide! I'm originally from Texas, but after graduating from university with an acting degree, I relocated to sunny Los Angeles for a while. I then got a serious bite from the travel bug and found myself moving to Sweden and England before settling in Lithuania about three years ago. I'm passionate about animal welfare, sustainability and eating delicious food. But as you can see, I cover a wide range of topics including drama, internet trends and hilarious memes. I can easily be won over with a Seinfeld reference, vegan pastry or glass of fresh cold brew. And during my free time, I can usually be seen strolling through a park, playing tennis or baking something tasty.

    Mindaugas Balčiauskas

    Mindaugas Balčiauskas

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    I'm a visual editor at Bored Panda. I kickstart my day with a mug of coffee bigger than my head, ready to tackle Photoshop. I navigate through the digital jungle with finesse, fueled by bamboo breaks and caffeine kicks. When the workday winds down, you might catch me devouring bamboo snacks while binging on the latest TV show, gaming or I could be out in nature, soaking up the tranquility and communing with my inner panda.

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    Mindaugas Balčiauskas

    Mindaugas Balčiauskas

    Author, BoredPanda staff

    I'm a visual editor at Bored Panda. I kickstart my day with a mug of coffee bigger than my head, ready to tackle Photoshop. I navigate through the digital jungle with finesse, fueled by bamboo breaks and caffeine kicks. When the workday winds down, you might catch me devouring bamboo snacks while binging on the latest TV show, gaming or I could be out in nature, soaking up the tranquility and communing with my inner panda.

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    Shark Lady
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    10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

    Bec
    Community Member
    10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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!

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    CanadianDimes
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    10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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

    TotallyNOTAFox
    Community Member
    10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He sounds more like a psychopath than a sociopath - Anyways, she should cut any communication with him and take security measures seriously.

    patricia patricia
    Community Member
    9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    @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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    Shark Lady
    Community Member
    10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

    Bec
    Community Member
    10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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!

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    CanadianDimes
    Community Member
    10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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

    TotallyNOTAFox
    Community Member
    10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He sounds more like a psychopath than a sociopath - Anyways, she should cut any communication with him and take security measures seriously.

    patricia patricia
    Community Member
    9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    @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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