It wasn’t over when: 1. She ran out crying to her friend’s home and left me with her teen son. 2. She told me that I should hide from her ex-husband so she wouldn’t be sued. 3. She introduced me as her friend. 4. She presumed that she knew more about me than me. 5. She belittled me in front of others. No. After years of enduring humiliations, it was over when she told me, “I’m not happy.” At which point I had a nuclear meltdown.

—Mr. Patience

Aftermath: Love blinds a man from reality. Love makes a man a fool. I am now relieved and happily enjoying the company of someone that appreciates me.

I knew it was over when we were out at the bar and my favorite drinking buddy/womanizer’s name was brought up. That instant my girl became silent and upset. I tried to get her to say something and quickly realized she was one of his one-night stands. By the way she reacted I felt like I was the runner up.

—Woof

Aftermath: I told her to take a hike. It’s one thing to eff my good friend, but I don’t need to deal with the emotional baggage he caused you.

First date = she told me she had 1 kid. Date two = she admitted she had two kids. Date three = she admitted to four kids and 1 husband, or an ex-husband that she lives with to help raise the kids.

—chefbigsteve

Aftermath: I literally ran. I went back to the restaurant later to pick up my car. I was afraid to hear what was coming next.

He told me that he’s too busy for a girlfriend and all my “needs”. I can stick around and he will support me financially but not to expect much else for at least the next couple years until he gets his business running smoothly.

—ApparentlyARoommate

Aftermath: Still trying to figure out how to extradite myself. I work in one of his businesses. Leaving him means being homeless AND jobless.

First date-went to a regular restaurant. She ordered the most expensive item on the menu. Later we stopped at a comedy club, and she ordered the highest liquor they had.

—Tom

Aftermath: Took her home and never called again