Exchange Student
It’s a 6 year con. I convinced my best friend’s girlfriend that I was studying abroad here from the Philippines. I met her our freshman year when my friend and I were roommates in the dorms.
My friend knew I had a really good Filipino accent, so he planned this whole prank of me talking to his girl with my accent and we came up with this whole story of how I came from this poor village and am here to study in America for better opportunities.
It was supposed to be a one time prank, but we kept it going for no other reason other than we thought it was funny. She eventually caught me speaking regularly about two years into it and my friend was able to convince her that I worked on my accent so that it wouldn’t hinder me when I look for jobs.
It’s been 6 years now and they’re engaged, going to be married next year. We still haven’t told her. It’s not even that funny anymore, but neither of us know how to break it to her. So we’re sticking with it. Story credit: Reddit / AyJusKo