What is a silly lie you once told, and you are in so deep that you have no other choice but to uphold it?

Tell me about it! I have no idea how many times I lied about sexual exploits in that game and other settings while I was still a virgin (debuted at 26). I have also offhandedly lied about prior relationships, when that has been the topic and people just assume you have obviously had a relationship before.

My best friends always knew, but it was always awkward with not so close friends, or when meeting new people, and in some ways it got more awkward the older I got. So I just pretended whenever the topic came up and I had to say something. I always felt embarrassed about being an “old” virgin and like there was something wrong with me.

In the end it turned out I was asexual and everything made so much more sense...

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