"When lies feel like love"

Five years ago, I discovered my husband’s secret life online—hidden behind a fake Facebook profile, charming countless women with lies. I was shocked, not just by his deceit, but by how many women believed him, some even going as far as undressing for a man who didn’t truly exist. I couldn’t understand how anyone could be so easily fooled.

Then I found myself exploring online spaces too. And slowly, I understood. It’s not always about being naive—it’s about being human. We all crave something: attention, validation, a sense of being seen. In a world where real connection often feels out of reach, even a fake version can feel real enough. Sometimes, it's not stupidity—it’s loneliness dressed in hope❤

4meAndyou · F

I was married to three creeps. I have left and divorced the last of them after a lengthy marriage, and I do know that it is tempting to excuse someone you once loved. I used to go back to the ex's abusive childhood, and his horrifying mother, and I would try to build up justifications for his behaviors in my own mind.

But understanding WHY someone does horrible things is not enough. If you have not left him, then you need to start wondering if YOU are behaving in a sane fashion.

Magenta · F

Your first paragraph I believe is very common. But, the thing is, sometimes people get attached and develop feelings beyond just the lust. We think it means more or will be long term. But when they are done playing or it gets too serious, they ghost or disappear and that is selfish. They use women to fill that void without any care for her heart.

LadyBronte · 56-60, F

Thus the quote by Penelope Douglas: “Because we all eat lies when our hearts are hungry”.