My heart was pounding as I looked down at the diamond ring my boyfriend had just presented to me. It had to have cost a fortune, and I knew he didn’t have that kind of money.

When I asked him where he got it, he just smiled and said he had his ways.

He got no income, so I was scared that he had done illegal things to get the money

I was torn between joy and fear. On the one hand, I was so touched by his gesture and the thoughtfulness behind it.

On the other hand, I was worried that he had done something illegal to get the money. He had been jobless for months and had no visible means of income.

My boyfriend had always been a good person, so I didn’t want to believe that he was involved in something shady.

I tried to convince myself that he had just somehow managed to find a good job and had saved up enough money to buy the ring. But I couldn’t help but feel uneasy.

We talked about it for a while, but he wouldn’t tell me anything. He just kept telling me that I didn’t need to worry, and that he had everything under control. I wanted to believe him, but the nagging doubt was still there.

Finally, I decided to let it go. We were happy and in love, and I didn’t want to spoil it by being suspicious. I told him that I trusted him and accepted the ring.

We celebrated and enjoyed our time together, but the whole time I couldn’t help but think about the source of the money.

Till date, I still haven’t got my answer on where he got his money from and he is still all fine and still in one piece so I guess I will just let things be as it is.

I always thought I was the best. No matter what I did, I always thought I could do it better than everyone else.

I had an inflated sense of self-importance and believed that my opinions and ideas were always the most valid and I was always quick to criticize and belittle others, no matter how good their ideas or opinions were.

I always shut people off without giving any heed to their comments

I had a terrible habit of shutting people off without considering their comments or ideas. I was so convinced that I was right that I rarely gave other people the time of day.

I had an “I know best” attitude and never hesitated to make it known. I was so full of myself that I failed to realize the damage I was doing to those around me.

My colleagues began to resent me and my superiors had to constantly remind me to be more open-minded and considerate of those around me.

I was so focused on being the best that I forgot the importance of collaboration. Everyone around me was so fed up with my attitude that they eventually stopped trying to get through to me.

I was so sure I was right that I wasn’t willing to listen to anyone else. I was so focused on my own thoughts and ideas that I was blind to the fact that everyone else had something valuable to contribute.

I was so stubborn that I couldn’t see the damage I was doing to the team.

Because I was causing the team dynamics to be bad, I was asked to leave

In the end, my attitude cost me my job. I was so convinced that I was the best that I failed to realize that I needed to act with humility and respect.

I had a tendency to belittle everyone around me, no matter how good they were. This caused a lot of tension in the workplace and eventually led to my termination.

Eventually, my inflated sense of self-importance had cost me dearly. I had never taken the time to really listen to anyone else and consider their opinions.

Instead, I was so sure that I was the best that I failed to realize the importance of collaboration.

I had been so convinced that I was right and everyone else was wrong that I had shut everyone off without considering their comments or ideas.

My pride had cost me my job and my reputation.

I never thought I would be writing about this, but here I am. My girlfriend of 11 years broke up with me after I found out she had been working as an escort.

I met my now ex-girlfriend in college. We were both studying the same major and we hit it off right away. We got together a few months after meeting and it felt like the start of something really special. We were together for almost 11 years and I thought we were going to be together forever.

But all that changed when I found out she had been working as an escort. I didn’t want to believe it at first, but the more I looked into it, the more I realized it was true. She had been seeing clients for the past few months and had been making a lot of money.

When I confronted her about it, she was honest and admitted that she had been doing it. She said she had been doing it to make extra money and that it wasn’t something she was proud of. I could tell she was ashamed and embarrassed, but I couldn’t get past the fact that she had been lying to me for months.

I just couldn’t get past the betrayal I felt. We had been together for 11 years and I had trusted her. To find out she had been lying to me and working as an escort was too much. I didn’t want to be with someone who was willing to do that kind of thing.

So, we decided to break up. It was hard, but I knew it was the right thing to do. We both needed to move on and be happy.

It’s been a few weeks since we broke up and I’m still dealing with the shock of it all. I can’t believe she was willing to do something like that and that she was willing to lie to me about it. It’s been hard, but I’m trying to move on and focus on the future.

I know it’s going to take time to get over this, but I’m determined to find a way. I’m trying to stay positive and remember the good times we shared. I just hope that one day I can find someone who is willing to be honest and trustworthy.

Love found me in the least expected place

So my girlfriend of almost a year is a VB. She works in a ktv. Yes, I’m absolutely clear the notion of that alone is frown upon and I perfectly understand because I was once like that.

Never thought I would date a young, hot and smart VB

I’m close to mid 30s, had my fair share of tiong days as well. Tiong for more than 10 years and never once did the thought of dating a VB crossed my mind.

But it happened. Sounds cliche but it was love at first sight.

I’m not rich, earning enough to sustain my lifestyle and save abit. No fancy cars to drive either. Not K pop handsome either, possibly slightly above average only.

Now some quick description about her. (Wouldn’t be able to share too much since she’s still in this line). She’s young, hot and extremely smart.

Long queues of way richer bros waiting to get into her pants. Not inclusive of those like me who got mesmerized by her at first sight.

I’m even close to 100% sure some bros here even know her.

I consider myself the luckiest among the lot for her to love me. I didn’t step into that ktv looking for love, but love found me there.

She loved me more than any ex girlfriends ever did, referring to those I was in serious r/s with.

Brought me home to see her family

Cut the story short, we brought each other home and was introduced to our fam. We spoke about marriage, kids, future plans etc.

I haven’t spent a single dime on the so called “village matters”. She managed it all on her own.

Throughout this journey so far, I admit we have our fair share of quarrels. Jealousy is one of the main killers here and trust is key.

Who can ever tolerate knowing the fact that guys are pawing at her while she’s working? I came to terms with it…

I’ll be glad to share more and if any bros who are in the same boat, I could use some form of comfort knowing that there are also others out there like us.