I met my boyfriend on a dating app and we planned our first date at a lunchbox hall in Jurong.
He arrived early, looking sharp, and we chatted over chicken rice.
Midway through, a woman walked in and greeted him like an old friend.
She introduced herself as his roommate and said she was just dropping by.
I felt a twinge of awkwardness but tried to stay polite.
Later, when we paid the bill, he handed me a small envelope.
Inside was a rent cheque for S$800 with his name and a landlord address in Tampines.
He said it was for his roommate’s flat and that he was helping out.
I asked why he never mentioned a roommate before.
He shrugged and said they share the lease and it’s a usual arrangement.
I went home and checked my phone messages.
A hidden chat popped up between him and the woman, talking about moving back together after she returns from overseas.
The tone was intimate, not just friendly.
I realised I had been dating someone who still lived with his ex girlfriend.
He had also used the S$800 I gave him as a gift for my birthday to cover that rent.
Now I am left wondering if this whole relationship was built on a lie.
Do I break up with him now or give him a chance to sort out his living situation
What would you do if your partner hid something this important from you?
