# Trouble relationship
Man apologizes to ex-girlfriend for leaving her until she reminds him she was the one who left
*This is a work of nonfiction based on actual events I experienced firsthand; used with permission. I recently had an opportunity to chat with one of my ex-boyfriends. I use the word "opportunity" loosely. It was a conversation I neither expected nor wanted to have. Nonetheless, my ex and I had a nearly 90-minute telephone conversation during which he revealed something interesting: he thought he was the one who broke up with me.
Man begs ex-girlfriend to take him back 8 years after she dumped him: 'I don't even like you as a person'
*This is a work of nonfiction based on actual events I experienced firsthand; used with permission. An interesting thing happened to me the other day. My phone rang, and I made the mistake of answering it despite not recognizing the phone number that was calling. I couldn't help myself; I thought the call might be from someone important. It wasn't.
Man tells girlfriend he is more attracted to her friend, but 'things never work out with a girl who looks like that'
*This is a work of nonfiction based on actual events I experienced firsthand; used with permission. My first real relationship was with a young man I met at the movies. It was a hot summer day, and my best friend and I had decided to escape the heat by watching the latest vampire movie on the big screen in an ice-cold air-conditioned movie theater.
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Man refuses to be seen in public with his girlfriend unless she loses weight
*This is a work of nonfiction based on actual events I experienced firsthand; used with permission. I was feeling pretty good about myself when I met my ex-boyfriend. After leaving an abusive six-and-a-half-year relationship, I was on top of the world.
Woman left reeling after discovering boyfriend's elaborate lies
*This is a work of nonfiction based on actual events I experienced firsthand; used with permission. I dated a man who was a bit of a prankster. He wasn't the sort of person who would put rubber bands on the faucet of the kitchen or swap the sugar for salt. His idea of a prank was lying to my face about arbitrary and inconsequential things to see how long it would take me to figure out the truth.
Pregnant by a 42-year-old man with 5 children: 'I'm 24; I don't know what to do with my life'
I don't think anyone would suggest having a baby with a married man is a good idea. In fact, Sara Alua of The Standard issued this strong warning against the practice:. This is for women in a relationship with married men. You can date them, chop their money and hypnotise [sic] them with the [...] skills imparted to you by Jezebel herself. But....... Do not think about having a child with him. That is how you get a one-way ticket to a living hell.
I gave my boyfriend $100 to buy me birthday presents; he kept the money for himself
*This is a work of nonfiction based on actual events I experienced firsthand; used with permission. After years of not receiving birthday presents from my boyfriend, I came up with a novel solution. I gave him a hundred dollars and asked him to pick out gifts for me at no expense to himself. Unfortunately, my plan didn't work.
My motorcycle club husband cheated on me with a 'hangaround' girl
*This is a work of nonfiction based on actual events I experienced firsthand; used with permission. My husband and I got married as teens. I don't know how long it took before he started cheating on me, but I've always suspected it was after he started driving a Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
Slavery-Based Ruling To Determine What Divorcing Virginia Couple Does With Frozen Embryos
Do you live in Virginia? Are you getting a divorce while in possession of frozen human embryos? You, your spouse, and the lawyers should decide who keeps them. The fertilized eyes are legally property or chattel. The decision of the Virginia judge originates from a surprising source.
My boyfriend checked his phone, played games, and texted friends on our dates, making me feel ignored and unimportant
*This is a work of nonfiction based on actual events I experienced firsthand; used with permission. I dated a man for a long time. We were together for twelve years. He didn't own a cell phone for most of those years; he couldn't afford it.
Woman's dinner date shows up late, drunk, and unapologetic; she ends up marrying him
*This is a work of nonfiction based on actual events I experienced firsthand; used with permission. I sat nervously at the table, fidgeting with my napkin and checking my phone every few seconds. My first date with a potential boyfriend was supposed to be at 7 p.m., but it was now 7:30 and he still hadn't shown up.
Dinner date ruined by woman's wardrobe malfunction: He said he had a nice time, but we were a poor match
*This is a work of nonfiction based on actual events I experienced firsthand; used with permission. I was excited about my first date with Jake. We had been chatting online for weeks, and I felt like we had a real connection. We didn't meet via online dating. On the contrary, he was actually a friend of a friend who thought we might hit it off. I thought she might be right.
Man takes woman to McDonald's for first date, insults her appearance, and then complains she didn't pay half the bill
*This is a work of nonfiction based on actual events as told to me by a friend, who experienced them firsthand; used with permission. Around ten years ago, I had a friend named Lily who had just started online dating. She was excited to meet new people and potentially find love. However, her dating experiences didn't always go as planned.
Teen girl calls ex-boyfriend from new boyfriend's house to ask for a ride home, gets left waiting for hours
*This is a work of nonfiction based on actual events I experienced firsthand; used with permission. I met my boyfriend during summer vacation before my senior year of high school. You could say it was my first real relationship. We talked about marriage and planned our future, but then we broke up.
Man refuses to install 'cheap' light fixture his wife bought: 25 years later, it still hasn't been replaced
*This is a work of nonfiction based on actual events as told to me by a family member, who experienced them firsthand; used with permission. Twenty-five years ago, when my father was still in his prime, he removed a faulty lighting fixture from my parents' bedroom window and promised my mother he would replace it. He sent her to the store to select a light fixture of her choosing.
Cheating husband furious when he learns his wife has been recording his private phone conversations
*This is a work of nonfiction based on actual events as told to me by a family member, who experienced them firsthand; used with permission. When a family member suspected her husband of cheating, she enlisted my help to catch him. She told me a coworker had given her instructions on exactly what to buy. Now, she just needed help installing it. That's where I came in.
Man admits to instigating fights with girlfriend as an excuse to spend time with friends
Would you start a fight with your significant other just to get out of the house?. Here's a better question: Would you admit it?. Someone took to the social media sharing site Whisper to confess to doing just that, writing:
Man dumps girlfriend for acting like a vampire: 'It was kind of cute at first'
What would you do if your romantic partner constantly role-played as a vampire? One man took to Whisper to vent about his ex-girlfriend's vampire obsession, writing:. Broke up with a girl because she liked to pretend she was a vampire and bite me ALL THE TIME. It was kind of cute at first, but it got old very, very fast.
Woman learns her date is only 18 after waitress refuses to serve him beer
*This is a work of nonfiction based on actual events I experienced firsthand; used with permission. I remember feeling nervous as I waited for my date to arrive at the restaurant. We had been chatting online for a few weeks and finally decided to meet up in person. I didn't know much about him other than his name, age, and occupation. He seemed like a nice guy, but I couldn't help but feel a little uneasy about meeting someone from the internet.