We broke up when he told me I “tasted like aspirin when we kissed.”

—Cassie

Aftermath: It was our sophomore year in high school. I should have known he was a jerk when he broke up with his girlfriend for me.

He hid his DUI from me for months. Later, he almost threw me out of his house after I asked what I was to him after we’d been “dating” for 4 months.

—BaltOhNo

Aftermath: I slept with him off and on, and after two years of wanting him to fall in love with me, finally realized I need to let go. It’s amazing how great sex can cloud judgment.

I met this guy while drunk, kissed him and made plans to meet him the next day. When I saw him the next day, he was wearing Oakley sunglasses with bright orange lenses and jeans that were too short and too tight.

—Inez

Aftermath: He left town right after we met again. Though I told him I would look him up again, we only exchanged awkward instant messages afterward.

He tried to give me a golden shower in a parking lot after my uncle’s wedding, while I was still in a pretty dress.

—Linda

Aftermath: I left him in Michigan to find his own way home, back to Indiana. The day after, it was over.

I found out that he had a girlfriend in another state, a baby on the way (by another girl) and he hocked my ring.

—Laura

Aftermath: Mere hours