My (24F) boyfriend (32M) told me he was a doctor. I walked in on him behind the counter at Taco Bell.

A Reddit user shared her surprising discovery about her boyfriend of three months, who claimed to be a doctor with an Ivy League degree but was found working behind the counter at Taco Bell. Conflicted between her feelings for him and the deception, she’s unsure whether to forgive him or end the relationship. Read the full story below.

‘ My (24F) boyfriend (32M) told me he was a doctor. I walked in on him behind the counter at Taco Bell. ?’

I met him on an app three months ago. He said he was a doctor, and that he did his undergrad in biology at an Ivy League school. Everything was going great. The s** was fantastic, and he was very romantic, although he didn’t like to spend a lot of money on me.

Last night, I just happened to walk into a Taco Bell and saw him working there behind the counter. We looked at each other, and I went up and ordered without addressing him. Then I went home to process what I had seen. I tried calling him today, but he wouldn’t answer.

How could he lie to me like this? Do men do this often? I’m in absolute shock. Should I just forgive him for lying and move on with the relationship? Or should I d**p him.

I’m not sure if I would’ve given him a chance if I knew he worked at Taco Bell from the start, but I’m in love with him at this point. What do I do once I manage to talk to him again?

Take a look at the comments from fellow users:

hopskipandajump7 −  What is there to talk about? He told you a huge lie, so who knows what other lies he’s told you? You’ve only been dating a few months, so cut your losses. Years ago, I dated a guy who told me he was the creative director for a film/entertainment company. We dated only briefly, he had a lot of emotional problems.

Years later, in a strange coincidence, this same guy applied to be my boss’s personal assistant (I was doing the hiring), and I learned that all of that was a complete lie. He was basically a production assistant. Yeah, sometimes guys lie about their jobs to seem more attractive.

yodaface −  I mean he obviously did this cause I’m sure he knows he’s much more likely to get laid telling women he’s a doctor than working at taco bell. Does he even want a relationship or was he just using you for s**? Did you have no follow up questions about him being a doctor and what kind and where he worked?. I would move on if I was you.

HappinessLaughs −  “I’m in love at this point . . .” No, you are not. You don’t even know this man, the only thing you know for certain about him is that he is a l**r. You are infatuated with the idea of the man you thought he was. Time to grow up and realize the difference before you get really screwed over. Besides, I think he ghosted you.

asiangirlnexxxtdoor −  It is not normal for people to lie like this. It is especially not normal to start a relationship off with such a big lie. Like others have said, who knows what else he has lied about or is capable of lying about.

I’m sorry but I personally think it is best to cut your losses now. For all you know, you are just “in love” with a fake character he created to woo you.

Soil-Scientist −  You want to continue a relationship that started with a lie? If it’s just for the s**, then it’s up to you. But I’d beware of expecting this dude to be trustworthy.

tibbles1 −  I’ve heard of a sandwich artist but that’s a new one. 

[Reddit User] −  A friend of mine who is a doctor, graduated from a really good med school (Stanford) did work some fast food shifts on his off days because residency pay is pretty bad. If he’s 32, chances are he could be a resident and works a few shifts here and there to make a few extra bucks.

In the case of my friend, he worked at a subway and took advantage of the leftover bread and meat to make lunches for himself since he didn’t have a ton of time to get groceries. I know doctors who drive Uber, do instacart, etc because of the really big loans they’ve taken, but if that was it, I think he would have given you that explanation.

Annjenette −  My ex said he was a financial planner but turned out he was just a bank teller. Some people will embellish the heck out of their jobs, but straight up lying? 🫢

sievish −  You’re so young, please do not waste more time on him. Good s** is not rare and can easily be taught— lying about something so big is not really a fixable flaw and is just going to lead to more lies. And to be clear there’s nothing wrong with working at Taco Bell. The lie is too big though

CanuckGinger −  The fact that he’s not answering her calls suggests to me that he’s just a l**r l**r pants on fire…

Is the deception about his job a red flag that should end the relationship, or could there be an explanation worth hearing out? How important is honesty about one’s career in a relationship? Share your thoughts below!