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Nobody wants theirrelationshipto be based on a lie, but sometimes, thats exactly what happens.
Insecure folks catfish prospective romantic partners by making themselves seem cooler, smarter, or richer than they are.
This is the exact situation a man found himself in after constructing an elaborate lie about hisjob.
Unfortunately, his girlfriend figured things out after accidentally turning up at his real workplace.
Saying that he had a job as a doctor definitely improved his dating prospects.
To understand how lying impacts a couples connection,Bored PandacontactedGabriel Arroyo.
He is a licensed marriage and family therapist in the state of California.
He has been practicing for over 10 years, specializing in marriage and couples issues.
The poster had asked if she should forgive the man for lying to her.
In this scenario, there is a significant violation of trust.
From there we focus on how to rebuild strongcommunicationto reduce and eliminate any need for lying ever again.
She knew she couldnt continuedatinghim, but she still wanted to hold onto the bond.
So, they decided to be friends with benefits insteada decision that most netizens were salty about.
We start with all things, big and small.
An area to focus on with transparency is the big question of why.
Why did the person lie, and how will we trust them again?
So, she decided to take the middle ground.
How would you have handled the situation if you were in her position?
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