A woman who lied about her boyfriend to her family after they broke up is seeking advice on how to set the record straight. In a letter to advice columnist Carolyn Hax, the woman revealed that she told her brother and others that her boyfriend was gay. The woman, now in her 20s, reconnected with her ex and wants to start a new relationship, but she’s worried her brother’s negative reaction to her mentioning her ex’s name may imply that he remembers the lies she spread about him.
The advice from Carolyn Hax is to come clean about the lies and take responsibility for the damage she caused. Hax suggests that the woman tell her family the truth about the lies she told and express remorse for her past actions, regardless of the current state of her relationship with her ex.
It’s a reminder that even when we are young and angry, we need to take responsibility for our actions and make amends. The woman is encouraged to clear the air and provide an honest explanation, despite the difficulty that may come with confronting the ugly truths from the past. It is a call for maturity and taking responsibility for the damage caused.
While the outcome of this relationship with the woman’s ex is uncertain, it’s clear that addressing past wrongs is the first step toward setting things right.