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+40 trillion rep this guy knows ball
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Nepeta is a furry confimed

I’m 36M. Never married. Haven’t dated seriously in about 5 years. And people will not stop treating me like I’m broken. So I made someone up. She’s a real person, just not my girlfriend. I stole pictures from an old coworker’s Instagram (nothing creepy, just basic selfies) and told my coworkers and family that we met online. She’s “shy,” so she never comes to events. We’re “taking it slow.” She “works late.” It’s amazing how differently people treat me now. At work, people respect me more. My mom stopped pushing me toward weird Facebook singles events. My friends stopped asking “so, anyone new lately?” with that condescending smile. Even strangers seem to engage with me more when I casually mention “my girlfriend.” It feels pathetic. I know. But it’s so much easier than being the guy people pity at weddings and family parties. So yeah. I’m in a fake relationship. And I’m kind of terrified of what happens if someone ever finds out.

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