The Teen Survival Guide to Dating & Relating: Real-World Advice on Guys, Girls, Growing Up, and Getting Along

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I lied to my girlfriend

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and I’m

afraid she’ll find out

Hey Terra,

I gave a necklace to a girl I used to go out with. She never wore it, and when we broke up,

she gave it back to me. I have a new girlfriend now, and it was our one-month anniversary.

I gave her the necklace. A friend of mine saw her wear it and said, “Isn’t that the necklace

you gave ‘T’?” I quickly said, “No!” and tried to change the subject. My girlfriend wears the

necklace all the time, so now I’m afraid my ex (who has a big mouth) is going to say some-

thing about it to her. Help, please!

In Big Trouble

Dear In Big Trouble,

I would suggest telling your girlfriend the truth before she finds out from your ex or someone

else. You might say, “What I told you before about the necklace wasn’t the truth. It isthe

same one I gave to ‘T,’ but she never wore it. It makes me happy to see you wearing it. It looks

really nice on you, and I’m glad you like it. I’m very sorry that I lied to you, and I promise not

to do it again.”

My guess is that your girlfriend will appreciate your honesty and your promise to be truth-

ful, so I don’t think you’ll be in too much trouble. Just make sure that you stick to the truth

from now on! Good luck!

In friendship,

Terra