It’s a tale as old as time. Two people fall in love, but one person decides to cheat. Breaking trust and maybe a couple of pieces of furniture, these two-timers eventually got caught in the funniest ways possible. Can you imagine being caught in their position? The heart wants what the heart wants, but sometimes it might not be what you can offer. Read on for hilarious heartbreaks and devastating disappointments!
1. Totally Guiltless
After a long day at work, I found her upstairs. I called out to her and she responded, saying she was chatting with her mother, before shutting the bathroom door. This was in 2002 when we still had a landline, cordless phones, and a base. I just had this terrible feeling in my gut: I KNEW telling me she wasn't telling the truth.
So, I went to the room with the base, muted it, and switched on the speaker. Right then, my apprehensions became reality. I overheard her deep in conversation with a man, and from the tone of it, they'd been involved for some time. They were even discussing my next work schedule. I kept mum, seeking legal advice and moving to file for a divorce. The minute she learned about my discovery and my lawyer, she admitted to seeing the other guy.
2. Tangled In A Web Of Lies
In June 2018, the trailer for Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse was released. My girlfriend and I decided to watch it when it premiered on December 14th. As the months passed, our relationship began to fade; our calls, texts, and closeness dwindled. Looking back, it was an obvious sign.
By late November, I saw a post on her Snapchat - she was at a Walmart, wearing a men's leather jacket that was far too big for her. For context, I wore a medium, and this jacket looked like a large or extra-large. I shrugged it off, and finally, December 14th arrived. I was eager for the movie.
Recently jobless, I was in need of a diversion. Her response to my invite was shocking. She'd already seen it. I started questioning who she saw it with and why I wasn't invited. She said it was a coworker and that inviting me had slipped her mind. I suspected infidelity, although I denied it.
About a week later, my best friend returned from air force training in Texas. I was going to grab dinner with him, and I invited her along. Her reply started with, "You're going to hate me..." which I understood was leading to a breakup. I enjoyed time with my friend and met her three days later to officially end things.
3. Driveway Deception
I realized something was off when he failed to return home from a late-night party. At 4 am, unable to sleep, my worry heightened and I hastily dialed his number only to be met with automated voicemail. His buddies claimed he'd left them hours prior. This is when I started to get scared. I contacted nearby hospitals and police stations. Even his parents were interrogated despite the early hour and their out-of-state location.
Residing in North Carolina, they were abruptly awakened by the news of their son's unexplained absence. Nonetheless, determined to unravel this mystery, I took a tour of the common hangout spots they'd visited. Noticing one of my friends' vehicles parked outside one of these venues, my intuition drew me towards her residence. To my dismay, there sat his car, idle in her driveway. Fueled by disbelief and fury, I hammered on the door until he appeared.
Returning home, I reassured his parents that although he was safe, he'd been unfaithful. After five years together, I was in utter disbelief. The so-called "friend" he'd been tangled up with had been subtly dropping hints about a new admirer who'd been showering her with attention and gifts. Little did I know - it was my boyfriend all along. Resolute, I severed ties with both of them and left the past behind.
4. Cheque Please
We'd been together for about eight months. During a dinner date, she received a sudden phone call. It turned out, her secret fiancé had been in a horrific motorcycle crash and didn't make it through the ambulance ride. The news hit hard and left me stunned. I was balancing college at the time, so my schedule was a bit all over the place which probably gave her ample opportunity to see another guy on the side.
After she confessed, I paid the bill, ensured she got an Uber, and from that moment on, we never shared another conversation.
5. Not The First, Definitely The Last
I'm not new to being betrayed, yet my recent experience really blindsided me, especially because I was planning to marry him. This wound is still reeling, considering it only happened last weekend. I recall finding a box of condoms in his drawer during our initial days together. Having taken an STI test together, we were meant to be exclusive, so I didn't give it further thought.
However, something seemed off last weekend. I inspected his nightstand to find the condoms missing. Prompted by a strange intuition, I opened his wardrobe, and to my disbelief, I discovered his sleepover bag he used to bring during his visits. The bag, which hadn't been used in quite a while. Unzipping it revealed a collection of used clothes, condom wrappers, and a variety of individually packed adult items.
He had always claimed that he wasn't into adventurous stuff, so this shocking revelation clearly pointed to his infidelity. Puzzled, my further search unveiled a clandestine stash of role-play costumes, lingerie, and erotic gadgets; some so unique, I needed Google's help! When interrogated, he denied everything initially but later confessed reluctantly. Apparently, he had zero plans of ever telling me.
6. A Picture Says A Thousand Words
When I first began dating my ex, I was told he was divorced. This was corroborated by his friends, all sharing a similar complicated tale. One evening, while out dancing, a friend of his wife spotted us and shared a photo with her. She then forwarded it to him while we were still out, leading me to instantly call it quits. The memory of his face as he read that message will always stay with me.
Subsequently, I wanted nothing more to do with him and moved on. A highlight of the following months was unexpectedly running into his wife at the same club. To my surprise, she bore no grudge against me and turned out to be an incredible person! She is, however, still married to him. To put him in his place, we decided to send him a picture of us together.
7. A Christmas Gaslight
I chose to tell my partner about ending things during my Christmas visit to my parents' place. He'd become consumed with work and distant throughout our relationship. Despite my efforts for two years, it felt like he remained indifferent to my concerns. Even though I conveyed my unhappiness, he seemed unperturbed.
The last time I had a serious conversation with him, he kept breaking into giggles due to the thought of "a basket filled with kittens". I doubted if my message regarding separation would have any effect on him, but surprisingly, he expressed a desire to mend things.
Unfortunately, he didn't take time off for Christmas, leaving me alone. Guilt washed over me for leaving my parents, and his loud iPad notifications kept interrupting our gift-opening FaceTime call. Shock swept over me when I saw the screen flooded with messages from a former colleague of his.
Upon reading their chat, I discovered he'd been plotting infidelity for several months during my absence. Beyond her, two other colleagues were on his flirtatious chat list, including one having children nearly his age. When I confronted him, he denied, then foolishly tried to delete the messages from his phone, obviously unaware that they'd remain on the iPad.
8. Front Row Audience
Through technology, I stumbled upon her secret. It played out right there on her computer. With her on her phone and me on her dual-screen desktop, her Facebook page open for viewing. I knew things were shaky between us when I saw a message to a friend about her needing a place to stay indefinitely. Later, I discovered another chat where she talked about organizing divorce papers.
9. Spotlight Friendship
I was with her at a party when she said she felt sick. A friend, who was leaving early due to his morning work shift, offered to take her home. It was all good for we were a close-knit group, looking out for each other. Nevertheless, something felt off to me. I called at her place on my way home.
Approaching her house, I saw his car parked out front. Turning off my headlights, I slowly got closer. When I was close, I blasted the high beams. That's when I exposed their disgusting secret. They were mid-embrace, breaking apart in surprise at my interruption. I pulled up alongside his car and we rolled down our windows.
I asked how everyone was doing and headed home alone.
10. Leave A Message After The Beep
I'd been doubtful about my wife for a bit, until the other guy's wife dropped a voicemail. She mentioned she felt I ought to be aware about my wife's affair with her hubby. She suggested to quiz my wife for more and wished me good luck. The real story unfolded as I let my wife listen to this voicemail later.
11. We’ve Got The Receipts
I had a feeling for a while that my husband was unfaithful, but whenever I confronted him, he turned it around, causing me to question my sanity. Looking back, warning signs were everywhere; the proof, though, came digitally. One night at work, I missed a call from an unrecognized number.
Shortly after, my husband called, his voice filled with panic. He cried, “Soon you’ll get a call, don’t pick it up!! It’s all false!” This got my attention and I asked him to explain. He blurted, “Melissa’s boyfriend is convinced we’re having an affair and he’s freaking out.” I called Melissa’s boyfriend back. His three words shook me to my core: "There are pictures."
And there wasn’t just photos—he had screenshot evidence which he wanted to show me. I declined to see them; I had felt it all along. I acknowledged his effort, thanked him and dialled back my husband. I warned him he had the night to gather his things and leave before I returned home in the morning. What I felt was overwhelming relief and ever since, I’ve trusted my intuition.
12. A Confession From Beyond
After my husband passed, I noticed he'd kept all our past phones. I thought I'd flip through them to re-read our old conversations for a bit of nostalgia. That's how I discovered a number that would call him each day during his travel to and from the office. Using the number, I checked his email contacts and found out about the affair. I'm not sure if it lasted a year or three, but it was heartbreaking.
13. Everything You Say Will Be Used Against You
I arrived at the police station to get my boyfriend out of jail. I had no clue why he was there, but as I was filling out bail paperwork, I caught bits of the conversation behind me. The bondsman was chatting with a lady, asking her how she knew my boyfriend. What she said next floored me. She plainly stated they were in a relationship. I swung around, convinced I was misunderstanding.
I questioned her identity, and she recognized me. Unexpectedly, she mentioned she was pleased to meet me, which was weird since I had no idea who she was. I discovered my boyfriend had been seeing this woman behind my back, but that wasn't even the worst part—she was two decades younger than me. She had slapped a restraining order on him the previous night, and he breached it the next day, that's why he got busted.
14. Choose A Bright Future
Something felt off about my wife's behavior. After I confronted her about possibly cheating, she denied it and proposed we undergo marriage counselling. I began to question myself, thinking perhaps I was at fault and that therapy could mend our relationship. Yet, her dishonesty became apparent during our sessions.
Following a month and a half of treatment, with not much improvement, I finally decided to inspect her Facebook account. Discovering incriminating conversations between her and a person I was suspicious of confirmed my fears. I called her, filled with tears, but she merely found me irritating and hung up.
Deciding not to lose another day, I withdrew my savings from the bank and coordinated a job transfer. By evening, I was packed and moving forward. I eventually remarried a woman already blessed with two children, opening a new, happier chapter of my life. Honesty and trust are all I yearn for in a relationship. Don't compromise on these essentials.
15. Six Degrees Of Relationships
My ex and I split, and I began to mingle with some new folks. This friend I recently met popped the question if I was dating anyone. I gave her heads up about my fresh breakup with my ex. The mention of his name had her all shocked. Apparently, she also just ended things with a guy sharing the same name. We exchanged pictures, and wouldn't you believe it, we've both been seeing the same oddball.
16. And You Say He’s Just A Friend
I've been dating my girl for eight months when flowers from a dude named Matt showed up on her birthday. She assured me he was just a friend. That night, I was meeting her family for the first time and she pointed out it wouldn't make sense to invite me if she had another boyfriend. I believed we were solid, especially after saying "I Love You" for the first time just days before.
Post dinner, I crashed at her place and took off for work next morning. Later in the day, she wasn't texting back. When I casually brought up our weekend plans, she revealed the heart-wrenching truth. Matt was her boyfriend for the last five years, and she was moving to live with him in his new house. She was heading off that week and suggested we shouldn't remain friends. This has left me with a fair share of trust issues.
17. Sister In Your Corner
My significant other was across the country visiting family when his sister contacted me with some surprising news. His ex-wife had unexpectedly shown up and they had reconciled. I had never spoken to his sister before, so I was sure it was serious. When I confronted him, he assured me his sister was just envious, but I couldn't shake it off and decided to end things.
Some months later, he reached out again hoping to renew our relationship. His sister came forward once more with a shocking update. She informed me that post our split, he had remarried his ex. He didn't refute it this time. Yet, he was adamant we could still continue, despite his married status. I proceeded to block his number and I'm continually grateful for his sister's honesty.
18. Dressed For Disaster
I realized something was up when she showed up at my job at 3 in the morning, wearing another guy's hoodie and leopard heels. Before that, I'd had some doubts due to her strange behavior for a little while. At that time, I was navigating a new overnight shift at a print shop, which I thought might've been causing issues. That's when my girlfriend arrived, with the unmistakable look of someone who'd been crying.
I was genuinely confused, expecting she'd be at home asleep. She told me through sobs that she had totaled her car and needed a ride. I lent her my keys, figuring we'd sort it out later. When I got back at 8 am, her purse was on the kitchen table and I accidentally knocked it over. My heart raced when I noticed what scattered across the floor.
In the next instant, I unlocked her phone and found her messages. There were endless texts between her and some guy, revealing their illicit affair. It had been happening for quite some time. I shook her awake and sent her packing. Apparently, she had crashed her car the previous night while she was with this guy.
19. Falling Down The Family Tree
I used to be in a long-term, long-distance relationship with a girl I really cared about. We visited each other frequently and each moment was cherished. Once, she went with her mom to see her grandma and ended up reconnecting with her cousin. They hadn't crossed paths since their childhood.
During her next visit to me, she arranged a side trip on her journey back home to spend some time with her grandma and cousin. She talked about her cousin a lot, which I thought was great. As her visit ended, I escorted her to the train station, gave her a farewell kiss, and wished her a pleasant time with her grandma.
After a couple of quiet days, I tried calling her and sending text messages, asking if she was alright, but got no response. On day four of silence, I decided to reach out to her mom, who confirmed she'd been in touch with her. Confused why she hadn’t contacted me, I asked her mom for the grandma's number.
I called, and after asking for my girlfriend, she came to the phone, not realizing I’d been given the number. Hearing my voice, she fell silent, before confessing something devastating. She admitted she was developing "feelings" for someone else. Surprised, I pressed for details, only thinking about her cousin...Spot on.
20. High School Heartbreak
The toughest time in my life was learning about my wife's two-year affair, which I discovered from a text sent by the other man's wife. We were childhood sweethearts, and after eighteen faithful years of marriage and two children, this revelation was a huge blow. When I confronted her about it, she attempted to refute it despite the abundance of evidence I had. It's been crushingly hard and remains so.
21. Shocked Into Silence
My then-boyfriend casually draped his arm around one of my close friends and kissed her like it was nothing. I had to leave the scene to comprehend what was going on, and I don’t think they noticed. The friend came looking for me afterward, and I confronted her about it immediately. I assumed I knew everything, but her explanation totally blindsided me.
Turns out, everyone in our friend group was aware they were dating too and thought I was in the know. They had been together nearly as long as we had been. It seemed like I was supposed to be okay with it, since nobody else found it strange. This entire ordeal taught me a valuable lesson about setting boundaries and respecting myself.
22. Failure To Launch
I had been seeing a co-worker for less than a month, and he started hitting me with heavy phrases like, "I think I'm falling in love with you." I told him, "Let's pace things." I didn't really understand the whole relationship timing thing, but it certainly seemed too fast. One evening, we all went out for a meal.
I saw him acting unusually close with another team member. He was whispering to her and touching her arm, barely acknowledging me. I chose to cut things off a few days later, but he suggested slowing down. He thought we had something worth fighting for and encouraged me to keep going. I felt a bit torn, but eventually agreed to keep seeing him.
A couple of days later, I saw an unexpected sight at the coffee corner—the same guy from the meal engaged in a game of tonsil tennis with the co-worker. I think I gave a start, making them halt their kiss. My love-struck Romeo then casually invited, "Hey, we're heading out for dinner, why don't you come?" Way too surprised, I didn't say anything...I just spun on my heel and left.
23. Love Doesn’t Live Here
I was under the impression that my partner and I were going through a rocky phase. She'd been acting odd, more like a friend than a partner. I noticed her hiding some messages, and my curiosity peaked. I managed to crack her Instagram password and discovered conversations with her ex and other men. I realized it was over, so I had to come up with a plan.
I promptly started to hunt for a new living arrangement, but I was thrown a curveball when I lost my job. I put off breaking up with her for a few weeks till I could sort things out. But, knowing she wasn't a good person and that I was done with my nasty boss, gave me a sort of calm.
24. Young Love Is A Rollercoaster
My first real girlfriend post-high school was employed at an amusement park. I'd often retrieve her after her shift and we'd chill with the park folks who were quite cool. We mainly hung with another couple and another guy who worked there. One night however, it got late and she hadn't phoned me for a lift.
When she didn't answer my texts, I headed over, expecting our usual after-hours park shenanigans. I stopped to grab some McDonald’s. That's when things suddenly changed forever – I saw my girlfriend and her workmate sharing a milkshake. It was like something out of a rom-com. Texting our mutual couple friends, I found out they'd been playing the field for a while.
Down the line, they married, had a few children, and eventually divorced. I lost touch with the theme park gang. After some years, my ex got in touch on Facebook to inquire if I'd attend our school reunion. I disregarded the message and ditched the reunion. I wasn't about to relive the past or endure a high school rerun.
25. Ashes To Ashes
While I was working full-time and he was jobless, we were nearly living together - I stayed over often, cooked him meals and kept his fridge stocked. For one week though, my work schedule didn't allow me to visit, so I only saw him the next Saturday.
Our day started at the mall, followed by a supermarket trip, before returning to his home. I noticed pink Sobranie butts in his ashtray went I went out on the balcony - neither of us smoked this brand. I asked if he'd had visitors, and though he initially rejected the idea, the question triggered a quick change in his attitude.
On voicing my suspicion about the unfamiliar cigarette butts, he admitted to entertaining another woman. His confession left me speechless. He blamed it on my absence, saying I must share the blame because he felt lonely. I regret forgiving him then; it took me months to snap out of the blame he put on me, despite me doing all that I could.
26. Tingle And Multi-Mingle
I connected with her through a dating platform, she was in another city. We began daily chats and calls before I decided to spend a weekend with her. The visit turned out great and within two weeks, she visited me. Everything was going smoothly, and we even enjoyed a vacation. I was happy.
However, inconsistencies in her stories started to surface. I overlooked it at first, but a nagging feeling of suspicion began to grow in me. One night, her phone happened to be with me when she excused herself. An email notification from a guy named Christian flashed on the screen. My heart stopped.
Christian was acknowledging a flight reservation he had made for them. Shocked, I had a quick peek, took a snapshot with my phone, but decided to postpone confronting her while I composed myself. I finally asked her about her ongoing relationships and expressed my suspicions. She confessed to seeing other people but stressed that our relationship was special.
I then disclosed my knowledge about Christian and believed he had a right to know about our situation. She instantly teared up, pleading me to spare Christian while admitting they had plans together. That day, I decided to part ways and informed Christian later that night. Similarly, he was unaware of her multiple relationships and discovered she had been two-timing us.
27. The Path To Love
My girl took off for a few weeks to go camping. Almost two weeks in, she dropped a Snapchat from Florida - she's in a hotel room, some other dude's arms wrapped around her. Funny enough, they bumped into each other on this camping vacation and within a few days, she's living there. She figures I can't be angry about fate's plan.
28. Eviction Edition
At eighteen, my girlfriend and I decided to move in together. After a fun-filled first month post-September lease-signing, by November there were issues. We were on different work schedules and our days off didn't line up. One day, while gaming on her iPad when she was at work, an odd 6 am iMessage popped up. Rather than sneak a peek, I put the iPad down and took a nap. But the truth was still going to come out.
Upon returning to the game later, the unread messages automatically appeared, revealing an ongoing conversation with her ex-boyfriend. Though she initially denied the affair and tried to deflect blame on me, I mentioned the details of the messages and she knew she was busted.
In a whirlwind, we broke up within days, and she moved out. I quickly went to the rental office, paid a fee to remove my name from the lease, and left the apartment in her name. She failed to inform the building of her departure, causing an eviction status to mar her credit.
When she tried to rent another place, her bad credit came to light. Additionally, she lost a court case against me and had to foot the bills of unpaid rent, late fees, and legal expenses. That was a heartbreak I've never dwelled on. Mess with my heart, I'll mess with your credit score!
29. Swipe Right For Love
My ex-partner and I were in a long-distance relationship, he was two states away. For two years, we traveled frequently to see each other. One day, my old roommate reached out and broke some shocking news - she came across my partner's Tinder profile.
I felt blindsided and my trust was shattered. When we started dating, he was clear that infidelity was a no-go. We even discussed having an open relationship, but he was against it. In fact, he'd said if he ever found out I was on Tinder, he'd leave. I remembered his words and decided to end things.
30. Don’t Be In The Closet
Three years back, my girl and I hit up a bash hosted by a friend we both knew. I headed off to snag us something to drink and when I got back, she'd vanished. So I roamed the house a bit, then heard her voice from a closet. As I swung open the door, I was floored—found her topless and locking lips with her old flame. So I shut the door and bolted from the shindig.
31. Flush Away The Future
My girlfriend lived in a studio apartment by herself. One day, I dropped by and noticed used protection in her bathroom trash - even though we stopped using it. She admitted it quickly. Despite this, we remained together on her promise to turn things around. A year later, she discovered I'd got an invite to a high-profile party.
She persistently asked me to bring her along, making me believe it would be a good time. I didn't know she had a secret plan: Her ex was also on the guest list,. I had to jump through hoops at work to take an extra guest - which I still regret. As it turns out, I ended up catching her with her ex in the restroom.
32. Using Miles For Heartbreak
While I was overseas, we maintained a long-distance relationship. He came over using the plane ticket I bought for him. However, things turned sour less than a month later when a former colleague spotted him at a bar, getting cozy with another lady. She confronted them, claiming to be his best friend and that he was committed to someone already.
The plot thickens as his best friend was seeing a friend of my brother-in-law. So he was busted eventually.
33. Turn Left And Break-up
While she was at the wheel, she passed me her phone to take care of the directions. As I had her phone, a text from a guy arrived. I'd expressed before how uncomfy their friendship made me feel, to which she replied there was no need to stress. But then I read the message and broke down: It was him asking about the timing for their date. Keeping my cool, I asked her how she'd like me to reply.
34. The Dog Days Of Divorce
My best friend unintentionally revealed in a Facebook message, thinking I was already aware. This laid my suspicions to rest without leaving any room for doubt. When I confronted my wife, she defended herself by claiming she had been forced. I dismissed this excuse and she subsequently admitted the truth. Despite everything, however, we remained together for an additional seven years.
Try as we might, our relationship was unable to recover. It was filled with strife due to her narcissistic tendencies and refusal to acknowledge her mistakes. I eventually left her in March of 2017. Shortly after, within a couple of months, she was cohabiting with a new partner, looking after their child along with two new adopted dogs standing in for the ones we previously had together.
35. Ciao, Bella
My then-girlfriend didn't own a phone, so she typically reached me via her friends' gadgets. One particular day, I wanted to touch base with her, so I messaged a few of these numbers. Not long after, I got a chilling response: "You must cease. She's called it quits with you and started seeing another. Leave her be." This was completely baseless. We weren't split...To the contrary, we had just planned the trip of her dreams to Italy for her birthday.
36. A Rose By Any Other Name
I entered a fresh relationship and things were falling nicely into place. I got an invite to meet her pals and was enjoying the chit-chat. Towards the end, one dude struck a chord with me, so I introduced myself as her beau. Instantly he blurted, "You must be Jake!" Just to clarify, I'm Anthony.
37. Suspicious Activity
My spouse used to work as an operations manager at a large retail store, and I was uncertain about her relationship with a colleague. They'd often work late and exchange texts. I took a peek at her phone and noticed a subtle flirtatious tone, but nothing implicitly wrong. She was older than him, and he had just secured admission to a Syracuse college.
I felt relieved, assuming his shift to Syracuse would end their close friendship. I couldn't have been more wrong. She became more withdrawn, started dreading work, and my understanding was that the job was the stressor. In reality, her friend moving away to Syracuse had affected her. Time passed, and she decided to take a trip.
She mentioned needing time to refresh her mind. I was hopeful, expecting that the break would help her return as the vibrant woman I'd fallen for. But a day or two into her vacation, I got an unexpected call from our bank inquiring about some unusual charges. She had driven directly to Syracuse, with the contentious charges linked to a hotel room there.
38. A Day Of Loss
My mom was hospitalized and I was in desperate need of comfort. I reached out to my girlfriend but was met with limited responses. Surprisingly, she snapped a selfie, showcasing her new hairstyle, which was out of character given my mom's situation. This stirred suspicions.
The next weekend, I was at her house tending to her lawn. After a long day of yard work, we had plans for a bike ride in another town the following day. I proposed she stay over at my place.
She preferred her own bed, so I went home alone. At 4:30 a.m., the hospital called, and I visited my mom for the last time. An hour after, my girlfriend reported her car was defaced. She spent the night at her friend's place. When she woke up, her car was spray-painted and her tires punctured.
Somewhat in shock, I sensed something was off. I double-checked the data on her selfie from last week. Her phone's GPS showed it was taken at Tom's place. Further evidence proved repeated visits over recent weeks. Multiple selfies revealed her car parked in his driveway.
The relationship had to end. She seemed clueless, focusing more on her car rather than my grief. I ended up having to give my mom's eulogy in front of an echo of empty seats. The turnout at my mother's funeral was bare. She tried reconnecting to apologize months later, but that was over four years ago.
39. A Souvenir For Life
I spent a month in Denver due to my job. Upon returning, we had planned a date night, but on my journey back, she rang me whilst in tears. The conversation chat left me devastated. She admitted she had been seeing another man, who turned out to be her former husband. Not only that, but she later tested positive for an STD - a disaster I was thankfully able to sidestep.
40. Missing Memory
My former partner had a motorcycle crash, which resulted in a broken back. While he was somewhat dazed, I was tackling all his paperwork and sorting out insurance issues. I had to get some details from his phone and discovered he'd been chatting with another woman while I was away. He pretended to be puzzled, but I think he grasped the situation when I left.
41. Reverse Psychology
One day, while at my place, she kept messaging someone. She mentioned meeting a new friend at a recent party. It appeared more than platonic, but I didn't press it. The following day, she suggested we break up. While unexpected, I didn't protest. Yet, a week later, she wanted to reconcile.
She texted, expressing she missed me, but I held firm, needing truth for my suspicions. Admitting the guy was Andrew and things hadn't turned out as expected, gave me a sense of finality. But that's when I saw my change for revenge: I responded, "Looks like we're both liars", and blocked her number.
42. The Proof Is In The Blog
I discovered it on her blog. Maybe she forgot I was subscribed or just didn't mind. She thoroughly wrote about finding "true love" on her blog post. She shared it while she was away, claiming it was a business trip, but turned out to be a getaway with this guy. I sent her stuff to their hotel.
43. Three Strikes
My first girlfriend cheated on me and unintentionally dropped his name during a chat. It was unfamiliar, so I had to ask. After some serious questioning, she confessed but didn't show any remorse. She held this peculiar double standard, thinking it was okay for her to cheat, but if I did something similar, we'd be done.
In my second relationship, things always felt off. We both agreed to break up because we knew it wasn't working out. Few days later, she was already posting pictures of her date with another guy I recognized. She was acting strangely towards the end, though I can't confirm if anything happened between them.
Regarding my third girlfriend, it was a surprise when I discovered she was unfaithful, but when I found out who it was, I couldn't believe it. She admitted to seeing several girls on the side. She let it slip while boasting to her friends, implying I was intolerant if I objected to her "casual interactions" with her friends. It took me quite some time, nearly a year, to realize the issues with this and get a friend to help me break things off.
44. Fire And Ice
In my early twenties, I experienced my first serious relationship. It was volatile, characterized by frequent ups and downs, and it became a nightmare. Living together with my family made our issues apparent. While it could be attributed to youth, it felt more troubling. We decided to take a short break.
During our time apart, she missed me and visited my school. We aimed to reconcile, but during a conversation, I sensed her evasiveness. I confronted her, and she finally revealed the truth: She was leaving me for someone else, which devastated me. Surprisingly, she immediately began cheating on her new partner...with me.
45. A Stalker Confession
My wife mentioned that a coworker was bothering her, so I spoke to him, warning him to keep his distance. But here's the wild part: He had no inkling that my wife had blamed him for stalking her. Instead, he thought I had discovered the affair they were in. This scared him so much that he ran back home to confess everything to his own wife.
What my wife wanted was for me to deter him from her, without letting her deceived lover in on the cover story she had sober up. This had been unfolding behind the scenes of both our marriages. When he confessed, his wife contacted me, distraught, inquiring about my knowledge of their secret. It was quite a puzzling conversation until the whole situation dawned upon me.
46. Our Little Secret
I found out I was still signed into her Facebook without realizing. She'd previously used my laptop and we shared a lot of mutual buddies. Suddenly, a curious message popped up from one of her friends asking about the previous night's events. And, boom! The chat left me shocked. The friend was eager to know if she hung back and if my ex's intimate wear was revealed. It took a bit for me to digest everything.
Deciding to clear my head with a jog, I let her continue her sleep. I broke up with her after a friendly talk without ever revealing that Facebook post. To my knowledge, she still doesn't know what instigated the split. We had been a pair for three years, and it wasn’t the happiest of times. I felt more surprised than angry understanding the situation; a Facebook message was what led us to finally part ways.
47. I’m Just A Fun Girl
We became engaged the summer following my college graduation. Having dated for five years, our bond was strong, although I had to move back home for work, apart for six months. However, I started to notice her growing distant, and my attempts to communicate seemed to overwhelm her. She wasn't her usual self, sparking my curiosity.
Curious, I started analyzing our phone bill for unfamiliar numbers and combing through her emails. Even though my search initially seemed fruitless, making me feel paranoid, my worry was confirmed in January. I stumbled upon an email in her outbox. It was shockingly revealing despite the absence of a prior thread.
She confessed to another man that she was in a committed relationship but was seeking someone to help her break free and enjoy her life.
48. You’ve Got Mail
Four years back, I had a gut feeling to peek at my ex's email. His actions didn't seem off, and we weren't in a rocky phase. It was purely instinct to log in. We knew each other’s passwords, and when I checked his inbox, there was a message from his former girlfriend. He replied that same morning, expressing his longing for their past times.
49. By My Calculations
We were still in college when she revealed she was pregnant. Our immediate thought was to book a doctor's appointment. I was fully committed to her, prepared to be there for her and our baby...until the doctor revealed a significant piece of information that changed everything: the supposed conception date.
It dawned on me that I wasn't even in town on those dates, so I confronted her. That's when she finally admitted the truth—but when I heard his name, it made my blood boil. It was ROOMMATE.
50. Girl Code
I'd been with this girl for close to a year and it was getting pretty serious. I was on good terms with her mom and many of her friends, yet she was quite possessive and jealous. One evening at her place while she was in the shower, I was chilling on the floor and came across a book under her bed. It looked like a sketchbook so I picked it up.
Expecting to see artful sketches, I was shocked to find it was her diary. The things she penned down literally gave me goosebumps. She had confessed to cheating with more guys than one. It was quite unexpected since she was usually so possessive. Keeping my cool, I shut the diary, stuffed it back under the bed, and left. I dialed up one of our mutual friends who I had grown close to and asked her to spill the beans.
She agreed to have a chat about it. In the meanwhile, my girlfriend stepped out of the shower and inquired why I left abruptly. I came clean and told her I had read her diary revelations and it was over. Initially, she felt violated about the diary, but the guilt of being caught overpowered her. Later, I had a coffee meet-up with our friend who confessed everything. Apparently, my then-girlfriend and three of her friends had created some kind of pact.
The four of them were deep into it, gallivanting around, throwing parties, and seizing lots of opportunities. They'd book hotels together, had each other’s backs, and maintained detailed records so no one discovered. Her friend felt it was high time she confessed as she couldn't bear the guilt of lying or causing pain anymore.
51. Alexa, Restart My Heart
We were happily married for a few years, but the arrival of our baby freaked him out. He seemed lost and eventually requested some distance. We still communicated but his involvement in our baby's life and our marriage recovery was minimal. Then, I added a new Amazon Echo to our shared Prime account, I noticed an unfamiliar device, which turned out to be at his current place.
Since the device was tied to our account, I could revisit voice commands and replay them. One recording left me shaken; it was my husband saying, “Alexa, play romantic love songs,” amidst suspicious background noises. It turned out he was cheating with a co-worker.
They had been seeing each other since our daughter was born, and possibly even before. Ending things was somewhat easier given the time he'd been away. The story went public through a tabloid with the headline 'Amazon Scoundrel,' and this has become his name in my contacts.
