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[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago (3 children)

The must of truly love that woman to keep getting tested. The average man would nope out once it came back kid wasn't his.

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 17 points 1 month ago

Sometimes you just know when your best friend is telling the truth. :)

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 month ago

The must of truly

Quick! Raise both arms!

[–] TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

he probably was never cheated on or lied to about sex.

that stuff messes you up, and the average person deals with it. some lucky folks don't.

I never imagined anyone would cheat on me until they did. and they told me it was my fault. lol

[–] gandalf_der_12te@feddit.org 1 points 1 month ago

it has always seemed weird to me that everyone else seems to get these feelings of jealousy, but not me.