Caught guy I been talking to in a lie? Should I let it slide?

[Anonymous]

I recently met this guy through a mutual group a week ago. We immediately hit it off! However I caught him in a lie today. He originally said he lives with his parents and takes care of them because they are old and sick. However on his social media he posted about his father passing away a few years ago but he talks about his dad as if his still alive. Should I confront him about it or let it slide?

[HollyK21]

This one really depends on where your heart is. On one hand, he could still be struggling with his fathers passing and can’t accept that he’s gone. This may be how he copes.


On the other hand, he still lied and that is not the right foot to start something new on. I don't know about you but it would make me question how trustworthy he is, and take notice of how he’s willing to lie freely in order to either protect himself or gain favor.


It has not been long with him whatsoever, now is the time to leave if that’s what feels right to do and at the most you’ll be a little disappointed vs later on down the road, if you loved him it would be harder.

[normalice]

I'd say not for parents who are dying or dead. It's weird he's lying about something but he may have his reasons and might even tell you why voluntarily one day.