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Old 10-20-2012, 07:58 PM
 
Location: Bangkok, NYC, and LV
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I met an awesome lady at school. She is pretty, in shape, and smart (but not overly intellectual). We have gone out six times since the start of the semester. She, like most decent people, does not have a problem with me missing my non-dominant hand.

A few days ago I realized that she thinks that I am a Business school student when in fact, I am enrolled at the College as a freshmen.

I am the age of a typical B school student, live off campus a few blocks from the University on 94th Street, and my work history would lead one to believe I am a B school student (former management consultant).

Mind you that I have never told her I am not a a graduate student, but she just assumed it, inter alia, since I study in the B school library sometimes and because of my age.

I am wondering if I should bother telling her.

This is not exactly she thinks she is dating the manager when in fact she is dating the janitor territory but still...
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Old 10-20-2012, 08:01 PM
 
Location: Albuquerque, NM
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(but not overly intellectual).


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A few days ago I realized that she thinks that I am a Business school student when in fact, I am enrolled at the College as a freshmen.

I am the age of a typical B school student, live off campus a few blocks from the University on 94th Street, and my work history would lead one to believe I am a B school student (former management consultant).

Mind you that I have never told her I am not a a graduate student, but she just assumed it, inter alia, since I study in the B school library sometimes and because of my age.

I am wondering if I should bother telling her.

This is not exactly she thinks she is dating the manager when in fact she is dating the janitor territory but still...
Yes. You should tell her. Doesn't need to be a big deal. Next time it comes up, just make a quick note "I'm actually..." and move on.
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Old 10-21-2012, 07:42 AM
 
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Well, glad she's not too smart for you.

But, based on your post, she might be - since you actually had to ASK about clearing this up. Is honesty just something for when you're likely to get caught in your book?
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Old 10-21-2012, 10:05 AM
 
Location: Mammoth Lakes, CA
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She is pretty, in shape, and smart (but not overly intellectual).
Definite red-flag statement for me. The inference being you are threatened or somehow put off by a woman smarter than you.

Why? A very important question for you and any potential woman entering your life.
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Old 10-21-2012, 10:12 AM
 
Location: Bangkok, NYC, and LV
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Definite red-flag statement for me. The inference being you are threatened or somehow put off by a woman smarter than you.

Why? A very important question for you and any potential woman entering your life.
Nah, you are overplaying your hand. I prefer the get down to business bring home the bacon kick butt type opposed to the PhD in English Lit types.

I go to an Ivy League school and prefer the action orientated over the endless intellectual banter.
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Old 10-22-2012, 01:43 AM
 
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Based on thread title: How can deception flourish but not lying? Inherent contradiction right there.

Deception flourishes into more lies, and more lies build upon more deception and more lying.

If you can own up and be honest with her, maybe she'd give you a second chance considering she may feel that you felt you weren't good enough had you not mentioned that you were a freshman.

Either way, before you even do that, I'd question if I have to lie to someone to impress them, are they really worth my time?
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Old 10-22-2012, 10:52 AM
 
Location: Bangkok, NYC, and LV
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You have either failed to read and comprehend my post and/or your logic is faulty.

A lie is stating something that is not true. Alloying a deception to continue is simply not correcting an incorrect assumption made by another.

try again, kt.
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Old 10-22-2012, 10:59 AM
 
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So you want to start off a new relationship and you're lying and deceiving already and making condescending statements about her.

That speaks volumes about your low ethical standards. Hopefully she picks up on this quickly and dumps you. You sound like an arrogant douche.
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Old 10-22-2012, 11:00 AM
 
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i took that to mean that he is annoyed by the pseudo-intellectual types. if things get more serious of course you should eventually tell her. i would understand waiting a few more dates, though.
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Old 10-22-2012, 11:05 AM
 
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i took that to mean that he is annoyed by the pseudo-intellectual types. if things get more serious of course you should eventually tell her. i would understand waiting a few more dates, though.
Why wait? Why not clear up the understanding immediately? Why deceive her? And then you men wonder why women don't trust you? Surely you can't be that stupid?
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