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A Nairobi woman has shared the intricate and emotionally tumultuous experience of a campus love triangle that left enduring scars.
In a post on Reddit, she reminisced about her time at the university in 2019, when she started dating a fellow student.
When did the couple first meet?
Like many campus romances, they frequently spent time in their cozy apartment, developing what seemed to be a profound bond.
During an extended holiday break at her public university, she went home while her boyfriend stayed on campus. “At first, they were just friends, but their relationship quickly evolved into a friends-with-benefits situation, and feelings started to grow,” she began. When she returned to campus, she noticed her boyfriend spending a lot of time with this new girl. Reassured by his claims that they were just friends, she believed him, partly because she didn’t see the girl as his type.
Why did the woman leave him?
The girl’s feelings for him intensified, and she began to leave evidence of their affair for her to find. This revelation led to an on-and-off relationship marked by constant fighting and emotional exhaustion, ultimately causing the woman to end things for good.
“I tried to move on, but he was my first love, and I kept returning to him,” she continued. However, the other girl’s feelings for him intensified, and she began leaving evidence of their affair for her to find. This revelation led to an on-and-off relationship marked by constant fighting and emotional exhaustion, ultimately causing her to end things for good.
The situation escalated to physical confrontations with the other girl, as both vied for his attention, leading to a cycle of drama and heartbreak. Caught between the two women, her boyfriend professed love for both and left it to them to decide who would stay. “I tried to move on, but he was my first love, and I kept returning to him,” she continued. However, the other girl’s feelings for him intensified, and she began leaving evidence of their affair for her to find. This revelation led to an on-and-off relationship marked by constant fighting and emotional exhaustion, ultimately causing her to end things for good.
The other woman trapped her man by getting pregnant, cementing her place in his life. Neither woman managed to secure his exclusive commitment, leading to a turbulent coexistence. As tensions mounted, the other girl decided to ensure her position by having his child. With a baby on the way, her boyfriend chose to take responsibility and moved in with the other girl. Despite this, the narrator and her ex-boyfriend continued seeing each other, with him reassuring her that she was the one he truly loved. Now, the narrator often sees posts of her campus lover and the other woman portraying a happy and loving family, adding to her heartbreak.
The relationship is complicated by a series of factors. Despite enduring two years of a toxic relationship, he remains her sneaky link. The other woman trapped him by getting pregnant, securing her place in his life and leading to his decision to move in with her. However, he continues to see the narrator, reassuring her that she is the one he truly loves. The narrator frequently sees posts of her campus lover and the other woman portraying a happy and loving family, adding to the emotional turmoil. This tangled web of love, deceit, and lingering attachment keeps the relationship fraught with complexity and pain.
Her lingering love for him, compounded by him being her first love, keeps her entangled in this painful situation. Every interaction with him rekindles her feelings, hindering her ability to form successful relationships with others. Now, she finds herself in the position of the one he’s cheating with, leaving her questioning why she remains trapped in this painful loop. Despite enduring two years of a toxic relationship, he remains her sneaky link. The other woman trapped him by getting pregnant, securing her place in his life and leading to his decision to move in with her. However, he continues to see the narrator, reassuring her that she is the one he truly loves. The narrator frequently sees posts of her campus lover and the other woman portraying a happy and loving family, adding to the emotional turmoil. This tangled web of love, deceit, and lingering attachment keeps the relationship fraught with complexity and pain.
