I’m inclined to agree here. What [Name] did was intentionally deceptive and misleading. And he deliberately continued to mislead you for a whole week, while each interaction he had with you reinforced that deception. So yeah, he’s had some hard times and wants friends but the best way to get friends is to be open and honest with people, not start out as he did.

I read both pieces and was dismayed by the comments of people who thought that his apology confession should “earn” him the thing he wanted that prompted his deception.

Thank you for sharing!