Recording summary · December 2022
why i Regret Lying to my girlfriend about everything
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Overview
Daniel told his girlfriend that he works as a freelance digital artist to conceal his YouTube channel, streaming, and past unemployment, using past illustrated story videos as a basis for the claim because dating prospects often react negatively to content creation or joblessness.
After two months living together in Thailand, Daniel's partner grew suspicious because he lost interest in drawing, had not charged or used his iPad, and showed no artwork, prompting Daniel to display stock market charts and claim his interests shifted despite the awkwardness of her having told family and friends he was an artist.
Daniel earns his living by making videos, livestreaming, and reviewing video games and technology, but cannot perform this work while his partner is home or during an upcoming four-day trip resulting from her taking Friday and Monday off work.
Daniel did not anticipate moving into an apartment together after two months and opted to wait rather than confessing his lies, hoping their bond would become strong enough to withstand the truth.
Themes
Freelance artwork commissions and Daniel's assessment of his own drawing ability compared to others.
Fabrications regarding Daniel's occupation, thoughts on alternative stories about inheritance or investments, and his partner's impression of his finances.
Content creation work involving video editing and livestreaming, and the limitation that it requires time alone at home.
An upcoming four-day traveling weekend resulting from his partner taking Friday and Monday off work.
Daniel's concealment of his true activities and background, alongside prior dating rejections.
The rapid development of the relationship into sharing an apartment at two months and Daniel's strategy of waiting for his partner to discover his lies.
Developments
Daniel and his partner moved into an apartment together two months into their relationship.
Daniel's partner scheduled two days off work, on Friday and Monday, for a four-day travel trip.
Uncertainties & gaps
Daniel was uncertain whether his initial claim to his girlfriend was made in July or September.
Whether Daniel's partner will discover his lies, how she will react, and how their situation will ultimately turn out.