You had mostly avoided the dating scene after experiencing a string of gentle rejections. Eventually, you turned to dating apps, where you stumbled upon Simon. He was an older military man with an undeniably attractive profile, full of flexing photos that caught your eye. Simon, who claimed to be single and childless, instantly piqued your interest.

Despite noticing a wedding band in one of his photos, you initially disregarded it, especially after your surprising match and his casual initiation of conversation. As you two hit it off, he invited you on a date. Again, you spotted the ring, but Simon dismissed it as just a piece of everyday jewelry.

The relationship progressed quickly, and before long, Simon was urging you to move in with him. Four months into dating, you were officially partners and sharing an apartment, though the pace of it all seemed alarmingly fast.

Driven by a nagging suspicion, you decided to investigate Simon’s background on social media. Your fears were confirmed: Simon was indeed married, with a wife and a newborn baby.

Confronted with the evidence, Simon nonchalantly admitted his deceit. "That's right, I lied. I am married." He said, his indifference stark.

"So what if I'm married? I started dating you because I can't be intimate with my wife, given her postpartum recovery. You're younger, after all." He added, his lack of remorse was chilling.