I don’t even know what day it is, but wow, I sure needed a strong cup of coffee this morning. Oh, and it looks like it might rain too. Maybe it’s just the realization that we could be losing a fascinating NFL narrative with the Vrabel and Russini allegations hanging over us.
Or maybe I’m just feeling drained from what Ray J claimed last week—12,500 women? That’s just… wild. I mean, does anyone really believe that? Regardless, the sheer audacity of it all is enough to make one’s head spin.
I won’t dive into the details on how he came up with that number. Honestly, it’s just too absurd. Instead, I’ll just accept his claim as if it were a factual statement and move on.
Anyway, it’s Thursday, I’m drowning in caffeine, and I’ve been ignoring a few messages. I guess that’s the kinda vibe we’ve got in modern times, right? Here, with all its ups and downs, is “true romance.”
We’ve seen stories of bachelorette parties gone south, causing rifts with the maid of honor. And then there are sugar daddies who get tangled in financial messes and find themselves feeling the brunt of things during those more intimate moments. But the real highlight this week comes from a woman named Lino Ruth, who shares an insightful True Romance tale.
My best friend fired me as maid of honor
So here’s the story: The bride’s best friend, who’d been close for seven years, didn’t end up attending the wedding after a trip to Nashville. During her trip, she found out that the bride was engaged to someone pretty terrible and had started chasing a flashy lifestyle.
They initially met on a dating app, and as they prepared for their wedding, the groom laid on the “love bomb.” I guess it was love at first sight for them, or maybe just first sight of the money he had.
The maid of honor wrote about how, turning 30, she felt pushed into the traditional life of marriage and kids.
Part of her responsibilities involved planning her bachelorette party, which she organized for a group including some of the groom’s friends and family.
“J—the groom—was a bit nervous about her maintaining her single girl lifestyle, but I managed to persuade him otherwise. I even got the group to cover her travel costs,” she said.
During the festivities, the bride started claiming she was only with her fiancé for his wealth and wasn’t attracted to him at all. She tossed her engagement ring into her handbag and declared she was on a “girls trip,” quite literally living it up.
Some might think she was having too much fun. Her best friend admitted she could’ve intervened, yet didn’t—especially when the bride treated it as a night out. Later, she spotted the bride with an attractive stranger at a bar, which escalated quickly to the point of a hotel rendezvous when the rest of the group made calls that night.
“I was supposed to be looking out for the bride,” she shared. “Instead, she suggested a threesome with this guy. I declined but followed her to the hotel, waiting in the lobby until she was done.”
The next day, they went out again, but the attractive stranger showed up, stirring suspicion among the groom’s friends. The bride didn’t start stressing about what happened until she got back home.
Her best friend laid out two options: either confess everything to the groom and call off the wedding, or keep quiet and pretend nothing happened. Well, the bride took a third route, telling the groom enough to make him furious, prompting him to kick her out temporarily while blaming her best friend for being a “bad influence.”
Eventually, they made up and ousted the maid of honor from the wedding plans. They tied the knot and decided to move on, all while leaving the bride’s best friend behind.
Isn’t it interesting? I actually find myself siding with the bride. I mean, she can’t have a friend around who’s offering black-and-white options after such a chaotic experience.
I just wish she had someone there to think through this with her; it’s no surprise she threw her best friend under the bus.
This week’s true romance
As always, feel free to follow along on Twitter and Facebook if you’re interested in sharing your experiences with true romance.
Sugar daddy with money problems
Sugar daddies with financial issues often seem problematic, but thankfully for one young woman, life doesn’t work quite that way on paper.
Will this become a real issue later on? Honestly, probably. This sugar daddy keeps spending, though, even if he may not be as financially stable as he once was. She says she genuinely likes him, adding that gifts, trips, and sumptuous meals are just bonuses.
After learning about his bad business choices, she observed that he’s nearing bankruptcy. Despite that, he insisted their relationship offers him a great distraction from his troubles, wanting everything to stay the same.
I mean, is it wise? Not really. It might make it tougher for him to recover if he continues down this path while pretending nothing’s off. She feels guilty for indulging in his generosity, yet she doesn’t seem inclined to issue an ultimatum, because, well, this is love, I guess. If she can look past his reckless spending and remain blissfully unaware, maybe she’s the one for him.
What kills the mood during foreplay?
This week, a hot topic turned humorous on Reddit. Various scenarios, from classic name mix-ups to bizarre moments involving body parts, quickly became infamous mood-killers.
- On my wedding day, my wife blurted out a name that wasn’t mine after a few drinks.
- Our kid asked who ate the fruit snacks (it was me).
- Someone joked about using body parts inappropriately, which was just odd.
- Not forgetting your robe and wizard hat before things get steamy is a no-no.
- Poor communication can quickly end the vibe; if someone’s checked out, so is the mood.
- Last night, our dog hopping on the bed almost ruined foreplay when it sounded like he was about to throw up.
- Talk of exes can throw a wrench in the works, too.
Real, real romance
– Lino Ruth writes:
Hi there. You’re with FOX News, so perhaps you’re a person who thinks deeply.
Do you want to know what true love is? My husband and I have been married for 52 years as of June 1. We’ve supported each other through tough times, from financial hardship to joyous moments when we could finally get what we desired.
We met before turning 20, dated without intimacy, and got married two years later. That’s what I call true romance. It’s about waking up next to someone who will always be your cheerleader and a safe haven, someone ready to sacrifice for your happiness. Real romance is trusting him completely, even when he takes long motorcycle trips, knowing he’ll never betray that trust.
Let’s shift the narrative a little and show the world what real romance is!
Wishing you both a happy marriage,
Lino Ruth
Thanks for sharing that wonderful story and congratulations on your enduring love!
Until next week, catch you all again on Thursday. If you feel inspired like Lino Ruth, you’re welcome to share your own story of true romance, and rest assured, you can do so anonymously.
