Should I Pretend to Be Married to Please My Boyfriend’s Co-worker?

Navigating differing opinions on marriage in long-term relationships

Awkward encounter with boyfriend’s co-worker mistaking me as his wife

Boyfriend wants me to pretend to be his wife?

Boyfriend’s co-worker thinks we’re married, now we’re arguing about it.

Boyfriend wants me to pretend to be married for his co-worker

Refusing to pretend to be married for bf’s coworker, AITA?

Boyfriend lies to co-worker; proposes fake divorce. ‍♀️

Should she pretend to be married for her boyfriend’s co-worker?

What do you do when your boyfriend’s co-worker thinks you’re his wife? That’s the dilemma this woman faced when she corrected her boyfriend’s co-worker that they were not married. Her boyfriend was upset and wanted her to pretend to be married to avoid looking bad at work. However, things took an unexpected turn when she found out her boyfriend was cheating on her with a female co-worker. Now she’s left wondering if she’s the a**hole for not wanting to go along with his plan. Read on to see what Reddit users had to say about this sticky situation.

Boyfriend’s shady lie about being married for work perks backfires.

Don’t fall for the societal benefits trap! ‍♀️ NTA

Why pretend to be married? Just get engaged already!

Boyfriend lied about being married for a promotion. NTA.

Boyfriend dismisses marriage but gets mad when it’s not acknowledged.

Engaging plan to reveal the truth and move out.

Claim your relationship status, you don’t owe him a cover-up.

Boyfriend wants fake marriage, but OP is NTA

Boyfriend’s dumb plan makes skin crawl, not the A-word comment.

Boyfriend’s insistence on calling her wife raises questions

Boyfriend calling her wife to save face? NTA.

Boyfriend’s dumb plan backfires, but don’t marry him.

Boyfriend wants me to pretend to be married to please co-worker

Put a ring on it or don’t call me wife.

Don’t let him pressure you to lie for his commitment issues.

Commenter questions boyfriend’s maturity in hilarious response

Boyfriend’s weird lie about marriage may have work-related reasons.

NTA. Don’t get caught in his tangled web of lies ️

Commenter finds out about partner’s affair and gets revenge

Marriage should be more than just a title

When your partner pretends you’re married without your consent

NTA. Boyfriend lies about marital status at work, excuses are weak.

Speculations arise about the boyfriend’s secret wife

Put a ring on it if he wants you as wife

Boyfriend wants me to lie about being married. Commenter is NTA.

Commenter questions the relationship, NTA but is it worth it?

Boyfriend’s co-worker drama? Don’t bail him out, NTA.

Why pretend to be something you’re not?

Honesty is the best policy, even if it’s uncomfortable

Boyfriend wants benefits of marriage without commitment.

Legal requirements for common law marriage explained. UK differences noted.

Self-preservation instincts and hoping for karma to hit ex.

Boyfriend wants me to lie about being married? NTA says comment.

No ring, no problem: why this NTA comment is spot on

Boyfriend wants to pretend to be married, but won’t commit. NTA.

Reflect on your relationship and have a serious chat

Creative solutions for a fake marriage dilemma!

The mysterious comment that leaves us wanting more

Why is he pushing to pretend being married?

Partner or Married? Suspicious reasoning for lying to coworkers

Boyfriend lies about marriage, NTA for not pretending.

Comment section surprises with unexpected plot twist

Boyfriend lied about being married, now wants fake marriage for work?

Don’t let him take credit for something he hasn’t done

Does he wear a wedding ring? The plot thickens…

Why being unmarried is actually a good thing

Use ‘partner’ instead of ‘girlfriend/wife’ to avoid confusion.

Awkward co-worker introduces ‘lovely wife’, commenters agree it’s weird.

Don’t pretend to be married for societal norms, NTA.

Protect your assets and peace of mind with a new lock

Boyfriend wants perks of marriage without commitment. NTA.

Stand by your stance, don’t cover his lie

Honesty is the best policy

Boyfriend’s entitled behavior puts partner in awkward position

If he wants a wife, he should go ring shopping