I’ve been lying to my boyfriend of 7 months about being a college graduate

I’ve been lying about having a masters degree. I don’t have any degrees but I am in school now. It has been eating me up and I know I have to confess.

I lied because I’m ashamed but having created this lie has only made things worse. I was afraid of being assumed to be a loser, stupid and I wanted to seem impressive but I’m not. He’s an incredible person, he’s honest and I admire the man he is. and I hate to think that I have ruined this opportunity of love.
I hope he can forgive me and we can continue our relationship but I have lied to him about being a virgin too when we first started dating. he already knows the truth about that.

I dont have any other reasoning for feeling the need to lie but to recognize that I am a coward for not accepting myself. I have trouble being honest when it comes to how I represent myself.

tenente · 36-40, M

just tell him, word for word, what you wrote in this post. tear off the Band-Aid and move on.

if he stays in your life, or not, really doesn't matter right now. you have got to talk to someone (a shrink, counsellor or health pro) about your insecure feelings that got you to your situation - - if you don't solve that it will happen again.

this world is painful, but it can also be good too. i really really really hope someday you will be comfortable with who you are, and find comfort and happiness. g/l