r/Relationships: Lies, Arrests, and Unplanned Pregnancies

Deception in Dating

• 💡 A 24-year-old woman discovered her boyfriend of 3 months, who claimed to be a doctor with an Ivy League education, was actually working at Taco Bell.
• 🎯 He admitted to using a fake persona as an experiment to see if prestigious education affected his dating success, but continued the lie out of fear of telling the truth.
• ✅ The woman forgave him but ended the relationship, opting for a friends-with-benefits arrangement and vowing to be more open to dating honest, lower-income individuals.

Domestic Violence Allegations and Red Flags

• 🚩 A woman confronted her boyfriend of 2 years about a 10-year-old arrest for hitting his ex-girlfriend.
• ⚠️ He initially denied it, then claimed to have forgotten, and became defensive when asked for court records, raising significant red flags for the current girlfriend.
• 🗣️ An ex-girlfriend commented, detailing years of stalking and manipulation, urging the current girlfriend to find out the truth and be prepared to leave.

Marital Discord and Unplanned Pregnancy

• 💔 A 38-year-old man is considering divorce from his wife of 7 years due to her lack of support, continued issues from postpartum depression, and her behavior after discovering a 5-week pregnancy.
• 🍸 Despite being 5 weeks pregnant, the wife went out drinking with friends, leading the husband to suspect she is trying to cause a miscarriage.
• ⚠️ The husband is seeking divorce, citing a lack of love, compatibility, and the wife's concerning actions, while the podcast host criticizes their irresponsibility.

Suspected Bipolar Disorder and Cyclical Behavior

• 📈 A 38-year-old man is concerned his wife of 12 years may be bipolar due to extreme mood swings throughout her monthly cycle.
• 🔬 He tracked her behavior and found a pattern: highly energetic and ambitious for about 10 days after her period, followed by 20 days of withdrawal, moodiness, and a sexless marriage.
• ❓ He seeks advice on how to express his concerns about her health and extreme cyclical behavior to her without sounding accusatory, especially given the potential for conditions like PMDD.