Originally Posted by anotherfool

A question for my SR friends:

So I've had active online dating profiles on two sites, for about the last 18 months, both were paused while I fake-dated the addict (for those of you who don't know the history, we were always a short-term arrangement), but now they're up and running again, and I have some interest from women on the site.

What I don't know how to do, is explain my last "relationship"....it seems like it would be a giant red flag for anyone with two functioning brain cells to rub together. I personally accept that there are some more things I need to work on before I feel I'm good enough for someone else, but dating is just dating....a few drinks, some witty banter, maybe a kiss, it's not like I want to marry someone tomorrow.

Anywho, the problem I'm having today, is that I'm plenty good at carrying on an online conversation with potential dates, until we get to the point where I may have to admit that the last person I had sex with was a junkie.

Who wouldn't run for the hills after knowing that?

I'm not sure how to do this. But my history isn't going anywhere.