Testing Friends Loyalty: Setting Up Fake Dating Profile Backfires

Some people brag about being loyal like it’s a personality trait. In this story, Alex is doing exactly that, and the OP is getting more and more annoyed every time he claims he’d “never cheat” and that he’s basically immune to online dating scams.

What makes it messy is the setup: Alex has mostly played the field, he’s never had a serious long-term relationship, and he still talks with this confident certainty like he’s the loyalty police. Then, during drinks, he casually mentions how good he is at spotting fake profiles, which is when the OP’s “test” idea turns into a full-on fake dating profile experiment.

And the worst part? Alex didn’t just bite, he asked to meet up.

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So I'm (27M) and I have this friend, let's call him Alex (26M). Recently, Alex has been bragging a lot about how loyal he is in relationships, and honestly, it's starting to bug me.

He keeps going on about how he would never cheat and how he's the perfect boyfriend. For background, Alex has never been in a serious long-term relationship, so I find it a bit strange that he's so confident about his loyalty.

I've known him to be a bit of a player in the past, but he swears he's changed. The other day, we were having drinks and he mentioned how he never falls for online dating scams because he's so good at spotting fake profiles.

That's when an idea popped into my head. What if I set up a fake dating profile to test his loyalty?

I created a fake profile with pictures of a gorgeous girl (nothing inappropriate) and started chatting with Alex. I didn't flirt or anything, just had casual conversations.

To my surprise, Alex started showing interest and even asked to meet up. I never intended for things to go this far!

Now he's asking more personal questions and hints at wanting to take it further. I feel guilty for betraying his trust, but I also think this proves he's not as loyal as he claims.

So AITA?

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It gets messy like the AITA about exposing deceitful dating behavior to multiple unknowing partners.

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OP fires up the fake dating profile after Alex boasts he can always spot scams, and it immediately starts working too well.

While Alex keeps it “casual” at first, the chats shift fast, and suddenly he’s showing real interest in the person OP created.

After Alex asks to meet up, OP realizes the test is no longer theoretical, and Alex is starting to ask more personal questions.

Now OP is stuck between guilt for betraying a friend’s trust and the fear that Alex’s “I’m loyal” speech doesn’t match his behavior.

How would you handle this situation? Let us know in the comments.

Now OP is wondering if he proved Alex wrong, or if he just exposed his own bad idea.

Before you judge loyalty tests, read how someone set up friends on a blind date unknowingly.