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I Hired a Fake Boyfriend for Our Family Dinner – It Turned Out to Be the Best Decision of My Life

I GOT SICK OF MY SISTER JOKING ABOUT HOW SINGLE I WAS, SO I HIRED A FAKE BOYFRIEND TO BRING TO THE FAMILY DINNER – IT WAS THE BEST DECISION OF MY LIFE


Family gatherings used to be a nightmare for me.

Every time we got together, my sister would joke about how single I was. The last time, she set a place on the table for my “imaginary boyfriend,” and everyone laughed. That night, I decided I couldn’t go through another family gathering like that. So, I did something bold: I hired a fake boyfriend.


I found Jake through an agency. We met a few times before the dinner to get our story straight and were ready to go. When the day of the family dinner arrived, I walked in with “my boyfriend,” and my family was shocked.
“Blink twice if she’s forcing you to be here,” my sister said to Jake. “We all know how hard it can be with her. My condolences that you have to deal with… that.”
I was on the verge of snapping when Jake held my waist and pulled me closer.
“Listen,” he said to my sister, his voice firm and steady. “If you are going to

 

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