Meeting your better half is special; you feel like the luckiest person in the world and can’t wait to spend time together, thinking how great it is that you chose to be with each other.
Unfortunately, some people settle on their significant other rather than choose them, which can understandably break their partner’s heart. That’s what happened to this redditor, whose husband of 10 years admitted that he only chose her because her best friend was taken. The woman poured her heart out to members of the ‘True Off My Chest’ subreddit, and soon enough, the husband shared his side of the story, too.
Scroll down to find both posts below, where you will also find our interview with a certified love life strategist, dating and relationship expert, Lisa Concepcion, who was kind enough to answer a few of Bored Panda’s questions.