AITA for refusing to move in with my boyfriend after he secretly tested me?
She had believed in their love, dreaming of a future together as they searched for a home to share. But that hope shattered when Jake revealed his cruel deception—a fabricated job loss meant to test her loyalty.
Every sacrifice she made, every dollar given, every comforting meal prepared, was met not with grat*tude, but with a twisted game. Her heart aches with betrayal, realizing that the foundation she trusted was built on manipulation.
What she thought was support was merely a challenge in his eyes, and her genuine care was reduced to a pa*s-or-fail exam. The man she loved didn’t see a partner—he saw a test subject.
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The original poster experienced a significant breach of trust when her boyfriend orchestrated a months-long deception under the guise of job loss to gauge her commitment.
Her reaction of anger and refusal to move forward reflects a justifiable feeling of betrayal, standing in direct conflict with her partner's manipulative actions and his subsequent minimization of her feelings.
Is the poster wrong for ending the trust required for cohabitation because her partner intentionally used deception and emotional manipulation as a prerequisite for commitment, or is the boyfriend justified in viewing this as a necessary, albeit unorthodox, measure to ensure long-term partnership security?
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