Ever since I met Jason, all he did was brag. He bragged about his cars, his wealth, and his lavish lifestyle, but it was so obvious that the only things he really had to his name were a big mouth and an ego that was clearly much larger than his bank account.

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Jason painted himself as someone living the good life. He claimed his family lived abroad and that he and his father were big shots in real estate.

What he didn’t know was that I could sense the truth from the very moment we introduced ourselves. For starters, he looked like he had just rolled out of bed and thrown on the first thing he found on the floor. Truthfully, he showed up in a nice car, but his whole outfit screamed, “I’m trying way too hard.”

When we finally made it to his “mansion,” Jason wouldn’t stop talking about his wealth. I zoned out halfway through his stories because they had more holes than a sieve.

They were all over the place, and he was talking way too much for someone who claimed to be rich. When we arrived, I stood there looking at his so-called mansion, which clearly looked like it had not been lived in for days.

Then the lies started flowing as smoothly as champagne at a party he probably couldn’t afford. He bragged about having another car that was in the shop and promised he would give it to me soon. I just nodded and thought, “Yeah, sure, Jason.”

His so-called gateman kept appearing and disappearing at the strangest times, almost like a character in a cheap magic show. I honestly wondered if the man had a secret side job as a superhero who specialized in disappearing acts.

Here is the real shocker: this supposedly wealthy Jason suddenly asked me for money to buy groceries so he could cook for us. He claimed his mobile money was not working.

He made it sound so urgent, as if these groceries were going to last him a whole week, and as if that was not enough, he also asked for more cash to cover what he needed for his “car repairs.”

Right then, I knew I was sitting across from a master manipulator. He was acting so strange that I even wondered if he was high on something. That was my final sign. I grabbed my things and got out of there as quickly as I could.

Do you know what the funniest part of it is? None of the cars he had bragged about were anywhere to be seen when I left. The one that was supposedly in the shop? He had me pay for the top-up and then insisted I wait for this invisible car because he wanted to drop me off. He said it was because I lived far from his place.

The very next day, Jason called me again. This time, he had a new story. He said he was stuck at a fuel station and needed me to send money to some fuel attendant. I couldn’t help but laugh. I hung up and said to myself, “Not today, Jason!”

Three Months After Our Breakup, He Got Married

A few days later, I noticed he had blocked me on all his social media accounts. When I tried calling, he picked up once, and the moment I told him who it was, he snapped at me. He told me never to call him again and then blocked my number completely. No surprises there.

The lesson in all of this? Never waste your time or your money on smooth talkers who build their lives on lies. Always trust your instincts, because they will never lead you wrong.

—Mary

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