Let’s Talk Dating: It’s Been 5 Years… Should I Tell My Wife The Truth About a “White Lie”?

Chattanooga-based Dating Expert Brock Olsen joins Gino D every Tuesday Afternoon at 5:30pm for Let’s Talk Dating.

Hits 96 Listeners email their dating and relationship scenarios and questions to gino@wdodradio.com and Brock gives his expert advice on the air.

Below is this week’s question and make sure to listen to Brock’s answer below…

Hey Brock!

I’d appreciate some advice here. When my girlfriend and I first started dating, she asked me what my favorite dessert was because she wanted to surprise me for our one-month anniversary.

At the time without thinking much, I blurted out, “Cherry Pie,” even though my actual favorite is Apple Pie. I don’t know why I lied, I guess I panicked because I was nervous and didn’t want to sound boring. I had no idea why she was asking.

Then she went all out, baking a cherry pie from scratch. It was amazing, and she was so proud of herself. So I didn’t have the heart to tell her the truth– and it felt like such a small thing at the time.

Now fast forward 5 years: we’ve been married for two years, and every year on my birthday, she surprises me with another cherry pie because she thinks it’s my favorite. Of course I eat it, tell her it’s great, and smile through it, but in the back of my mind, I always feel a little guilty.

I love her effort and thoughtfulness, but I can’t help but wonder–have I let this lie go too far? Would it hurt her feelings to know the truth, or would she laugh it off? At this point, is it better to just keep eating cherry pie forever? Any thoughts?

~ Chris

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