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Ilona Baliūnaitė

Guy Is Left Miserable And Single After Leaving Fiancée To Chase After High School Crush

FOMO is a phenomenon that’s not just for experiences and events. It can apply to relationships as well. More accurately, it’s FOBO, the fear of better options, that can ruin some romantic relationships beyond repair. Thinking that what we currently have with our partner isn’t enough and we might get it with someone else can lead straight to breakup land.

And this is exactly what happened to this man. He met his high school crush again after several years. The problem? He was already engaged. So, he asked the Internet what to do in this situation. Should he leave his fiancée and pursue his high school crush? Or should he forget her, get married, and live happily ever after? Read on to find out how people gave this guy a reality check.

FOBO (fear of better options), the evil brother of FOMO, can cause serious problems in relationships

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