Relationships form the bedrock of every interaction between humans, and trust solidifies it. The ability to remain truthful sustains a relationship.
When it comes to romantic or marital relationships, no one desires to be deceived or misled. You want to be the only thing that matters to your partner, you want to be the only one they love, you want to be loved in the same manner you love them. You want their eyes to be single: just for you.
A relationship would always involve two parties: two honest parties, two dishonest parties or one of each.
If it’s the latest, then one person is fooling, and the other is getting fooled.
Fooled in a relationship? This can be done in a very charming way until you realize that you are the only one suffering. A lot of us have been there and have figured out how to get over it, I want you to know that you’re never alone.
It’s enough mental and emotional stress to be with someone who fools you into thinking that he or she loves you when all they care about is themselves and getting whatever they want from you without any regard for your feelings.
Sometimes, we are so desperate for love, that when someone comes along pretending as if they truly love us back and are sincere in their actions and words, we are unable to see through their lies and their ruse. This can cause us to get caught up in the web of deceit, manipulation and exploitation that the cheater has woven around our hearts, minds and emotions.
The good news is there is always a way out and these quotes will help you find a way to recognise what was done to you by your deceptive lover.
This is because I love to see you move on with your life while making sure that this person or any other person, never has the opportunity to tamper with you.
Quotes About Being Fooled in a Relationship
1. It happens all too often that we’re swept off our feet by someone who doesn’t see us the way we’d like to be seen—and then we stick around to try and make things work. It’s high time we stopped lying to ourselves and realize how toxic that other person is.
2. Do you sometimes feel like you’re being played in your relationship?
You only get two eyes, and two ears, so you can use them to see and hear for yourself. Use them, and you’d see and hear the truth.
3. Don’t let your guard down. Be aware of the signs that your partner is not being faithful, even if they seem sweet and innocent.
4. It’s the very little things that matter, not the big things. If they are not willing to put in the tiniest effort, you deserve better.
5. Relationships grow and change over time. It’s important to recognize when you’re being played for a fool—when you’re so in love with someone and they give you a reason to believe their intentions are good and pure. But, then it turns out they’re not who you thought at all.
6. When you’re in a relationship, and your partner always has the same old excuses for not doing romantic things with you, watch out. It doesn’t have to be that way.
7. Keep your eyes open. You may have been lied to by someone you love and trust, and they can be forgiven, but all too often they are the victim of their lies.
8. I see you, my love. I see the way you look at him, the way you hold hands when no one’s looking. I see how you burn with ecstasy when it’s him by your side. I see it, and it hurts me to witness how hard we’re trying to make this work when it isn’t.
9. It’s hard being fooled by someone you care about. But if this person isn’t working hard to fix the relationship, and if you’re feeling ignored or undervalued, it may be time to move on.
10. Do you fear that the person you love most is giving you a reason to not trust them? It’s so hard to be in that position. Talk to them and share your fears.
11. Don’t let your partner use your most treasured possession against you. Use it wisely and remember: they are not you. Guard your heart; it’s no one’s toy.
12. It’s sad to see I’ve been betrayed. The person who I shared my life with and trusted the most has turned on me in an instant. Is love really for me?
13. Situational awareness is a must—not just in the fight for justice, but in your relationship. Always remember that you’re not being hoodwinked; you are an active participant.
14. The key to a happy relationship is to realize when things are not so perfect. We hope this helps you keep an open mind about your partner.
15. Maybe it’s not you, maybe you’re just trying too hard to make this relationship work—or maybe they’re just not that into you. It’s not your fault that they don’t know how to treat you well.
16. When I look into your eyes, I see a truth that I have never seen, and it breaks my heart. This truth; is the truth you’ve been keeping. I can now see right through you because you have fooled me long enough.
17. I don’t know, anymore, if you’re a con artist. I no longer know if you love me. But I do know that you used to be my best friend and the one I truly loved.
18. It’s neither for everyone nor for most of us. It’s for those who want to get the truth. If you want the truth, you’d have the truth. Look inwards.
19. It’s a shame I’m caught in the middle of evidence that I’m being fooled in my romantic relationship. Of course, I blame no one else, but me. I let myself be fooled.
20. I do not know how to distinguish between fiction and reality, and I have no idea whether to trust my own belief. Love that seemed real now seems to be a fiction I’ve been living in.
21. It’s not your fault you’re being fooled. Blame yourself not, for being scammed. Love is not a crime, your partner chose to be the criminal.
22. I know there’s a secret you don’t want me to know. Now, I know that you are being deceptive. My love is no longer blind, I can see it all!
23. Love me in return! That was all I asked for, not a bunch of lies, heaped together to set the fire of deceitful love ablaze.
24. I cannot forget you, not after all you’ve done. I promise, though, to never give you the chance to repeat this. Although you took my heart, you don’t own my life. I’m choosing to be happy, and free.
25. You can’t fool me anymore. I understand all your lies, I just want to know what’s going on. You tell me the things I don’t know: if there’s any left.
26. You can’t steal my joy, with your heartwarming lies. I no longer permit you to. I allow myself, henceforth, to no longer be fooled by anyone.
27. I’ve longed and ached for everything memorable with you, not knowing that you have been creating my memories with another. Oh well! To me, you’re now a memory.
28. The path to deception, lies in your hands, and eyes. Everything you are, reeks of deception. I am not a part of this, and I’m grateful I am moving forward.
29. While I thought I wasn’t doing enough, you were simply playing your games. How naive I must have been to your deceit!
30. I did not realize that I was being fooled, because I was in love. Too bad, love caught up with me, and deceit left me behind.
31. You’re such a work of art; a master at the craft of coating lies in pure gold. Your lies were so satisfying and thrilling, that I swallowed them all, without thinking. It’s your loss though because your deeds won’t affect my goodness.
32. There’s no way to know, that they are not to blame. These dangerous people we call lovers: are usually so subtle, innocent, sweet, and cunning, that they can’t be blamed.
33. I got fooled in love, but I never want to get caught in it again. I don’t think it’s that hard: genuineness is not hard to recognize.
34. There is a fine thin line between love and trust. I’m afraid that I have lost it all, and I know that I can’t trust you anymore.
35. You promised you’d be honest and true, but you deceived me with those lies. I can’t believe
36. The truths we tell ourselves in love and relationships are sometimes far from the actual truth. If you sense it, ask! It’d save you from much hurt.
37. It’s hard to feel good about your relationship when you keep getting played by someone you cherish. Don’t let yourself be played: know what’s real and what’s not.
38. Loving you is an addiction, but I am finally sober. I have seen what we are, and it’s best we stay that way.
39. The more we love someone, the harder it is to see their flaws. We must, however, open our eyes to every detail. The closer we look, the clearer we’d see.
40. If you are being fooled by your partner, get the facts and learn to spot the signs, you deserve better.
41. I know it’s hard to see the truth sometimes, but if you look hard enough, everything falls into place. Wise up!
42. It’s important to remember that you can’t truly love someone until you love yourself first. It applies to your partner too!
43. Once you’re in a relationship, you’ll start to find out who they are. And, if there’s something not right with them—maybe they need help or they’re doing bad things—it might be time to get out. Always keep your head up, though.
44. You are the only one who will never cheat on you. Whoever says they love you may be a liar and cheater, be careful to not get fooled.
45. Don’t let them fool you, anymore. If something seems too good to be true, it probably is. Be your guard.
46. You are a good person. Sometimes your partner’s flaws can blind you from what’s right there in front of you. Try to be open to it.
47. Maybe you aren’t the person I thought you were. Neither of us is a bad person. I guess I chose wrong. We shouldn’t try to change each other or force love.
48. It’s hard to admit that your partner is lying to you, but it’s a lot easier to see when you step away and think.
49. It hurts so bad when you realize you’ve been fooled. It’s OK to feel angry, resentful, hurt and confused. But don’t turn those feeling on yourself. Take it easy, breathe and enjoy your life.
50. Your partner is lying to you. You may have known that before, but seeing it in black and white makes it all too obvious. Now’s the time to take action—or start the healing process.
51. That relationship became toxic when you ignored the red flags for too long. It’s time to pick up and renew your zeal for life.
52. If your partner is using excuses to make you feel like a fool or shame you into something, just remind yourself that you deserve better and cut them off. You don’t have to pretend anymore.
53. If you think I haven’t noticed your little flings, I have. I just chose to believe the best of you, but I was wrong. Nothing good comes from a bad core.
54. If you think you’re in a relationship, ask yourself: what is your role? The follower or the leader? In real relationships, roles are not fixed. They need to be shared. Love is communion.
55. The people who you know best, and love most, may be the ones who will hurt you most. Never forget!
56. While the fairytale idea of marriage is nice, it’s important to recognize that sometimes there are bad eggs in the bunch. No matter what happens, remember you deserve love and respect.
57. All these years, I have been with someone who faked it. So much for the love, I showered on you. I hope I’m your last victim.
58. Get fooled once and it’s not your fault. Get fooled twice, shame on you. Don’t let it happen!
59. It can be hard to tell when a person isn’t being sincere because we’re lonely and looking for love in all the wrong places. Never get too desperate.
60. In a world that was already cold and harsh, you were my everything. I loved you, trusted you and did all for you, but you betrayed me. If only I followed my instincts!
61. It can be very difficult to figure out if someone you love is different, and if they’re changing in a negative way that will hurt you. But if they have changed, it’s usually not for the better. And it’s time to move on.
62. It’s never easy to see those signs when you’re in a relationship, and it’s never easy to leave someone you love. If your partner is no longer honest with you, it’s probably time to walk away.
63. If your partner is always trying to change who you are, taking advantage of you, or hurting you emotionally or physically, it’s time to let yourself go.
64. Love is blind, so I chose to be blind too. I didn’t want to think that the person I truly loved will hurt me. Now, it’s happened and it’s a tough pill to swallow.
65. Don’t be fooled. He’s not your Prince Charming, he’s the wolf. Notice his charm, but be wary of his bite.
66. Once you realize that you’ve been fooled by your partner, flee! If they’ve done it before, they can do it again.
67. Don’t let yourself be fooled by your partner and their intentions. Be mindful, and let yourself get the love you deserve.
68. You’ll know when love is real, not just a fantasy. Someone who doesn’t care about your past or judges you for it and doesn’t want YOU for YOU isn’t worth your time.
69. Be honest with yourself, and get out of a toxic relationship. You deserve a healthy love that makes you feel happy.
70. You’re not the first one I’ve loved, and as it is, you won’t be the last. The one thing you all have in common is that you become unreliable, as I love you.
71. I made you a priority, but you made me realize that you weren’t worth it. It hurts more, because I didn’t see it coming.
72. Don’t be caught off guard, because they’ll squeeze out every ounce of your trust before they leave you.
73. Don’t wait too long to realize you’re being fooled by your partner. Sometimes it’s just not worth the heartache.
74. You claim it’s true love, but true love is true, and would never lie. Shame on you.
75. It hurts to be deceived by someone you thought you could trust. But remember, it’s even worse to know you’ve been fooled but not recognize it until it’s too late.
76. I’m so sorry that you felt like you couldn’t tell me the truth. We may try to remain together, but you need to know that I can’t trust you.
77. Trust is precious and nothing is more damaging than seeing your partner break your trust and shame you in the open.
78. You’ve been fooled, but you don’t have to keep it in the past. Forge ahead of that failure and continue winning.
79. Love isn’t found in one person. You didn’t even find love there, anyway. All they had was deceit. There’s love waiting for you, somewhere.
80. Being fooled in your relationship doesn’t make you a fool. You didn’t see it, because you expected the best. It’s their failure, not yours.
81. Even if I’m being deceived, I’d remain on my ground. I won’t be moved because someone decided to not appreciate me, and be honest with me.
82. You didn’t keep your promise, so I’m withdrawing all of mine. You deserve no commitment, for your inability to stay loyal.
83. Your pretence may have hurt me, but it’s brought you more shame and disrepute. I hope you recover from the effect of your lies.
84. You changed from the one I fell in love with and became a two-faced being. It hurts to accept that everything is over, but I’m choosing my peace over you.
85. Love built on false hopes, collapses in the shortest time. I couldn’t have imagined being in this situation, but I’m here now, and I’d thrive to get past it.
86. You’re not weak, you were just unlucky. Don’t sulk; raise your head high and allow yourself to enjoy what belongs to you.
87. The only thing that matters is standing on the strength of your faithfulness. They’d never be able to measure up to your standards of love. You’re much more.
88. Liars would make you feel like your love wasn’t enough. It was never about you; their inability to see your value is why they’d be unfortunate to lose you.
89. Oh! I thought I had found love when all these feelings came rushing in. But, was it love or was it just a superficial feeling?
90. When it comes to love, you need to be sure of who you’re dealing with before you let your hearts open.
91. When you are being fooled by someone you love and you know it, you have to start from the inside. You have to start from the inside out. Work it, till you heal.
92. The truth is, I always knew. I always knew that there was something wrong with you, but I was blinded by the promise of love, and the strong feelings I couldn’t deny. Now, I’m left alone to face the reality.
93. A man only lies about his intentions, when he tries to say he’s only playing a part; a part that doesn’t include you.
94. You are being fooled because your partner has a hidden agenda. You’ve been told to put trust in him and make him the focus of your life. He doesn’t see you as good enough to do the same for you.
95. It seems too late now, but I can see that I’ve been fooled by my partner in this romance. It was a lie that I fell for. I realized it when I fell for him. I can only hold on to hope now that I’m free.
96. Love is a half-life when it is one-sided. A lie you lie to yourself. It’s quite an easy game to play, but there’s no way to win. You’d only get lost in hurt.
97. If you’re being fooled in your relationship and you want to know you’re being fooled, then you’ve got to recognize that you’re being fooled in your relationship. Feel it! Know it! See it!
98. My someone so perfect now makes me feel less than I am. What I want is no longer wanted by him. And yet, I still believed in him the way I believed that I was his best.
99. There’s nothing more lovely than a love that’s growing. However, I find it hard to believe any person could love you if they want to be loved by someone else.
100. I’m telling you the truth: Though I’ve not believed. The one for me is no longer for me. He’s on to another. I find it hard to believe it’s not one of my bad dreams. I’m telling you the truth.
101. There’s a fire in your eyes, honey. The desire that shines within, ignites for him. Beware the snake in his eyes, though. Don’t let him in before you know.
The first step to ending the misery of being the fool in your relationship is acknowledging you are the fool, own up to it, but don’t blame yourself.
If you say they make you feel or act a certain way, face it. Don’t be blinded by their gimmicks; choose to see beyond the deceit, and see what’s in front of you. By noticing this, you’d be grateful for seeing so clearly that, all along, you took on an identity, loved someone for who you thought they were and allowed yourself to be lied to!
Now you are taking back that decision and your power.
This clears the way for YOU to recognize who YOU are, who YOU want to be with, how YOU want the person/relationship to be for you… and makes it easier for YOU to let go of any fear when starting over.
If you want to be in love, you have to take that risk. This is a risk you need to take in all your relationships, especially the ones with your lover. Of course, how easily you can be fooled in love also depends on what type of person you are and how much of an open book you are when it comes to your partner. Take the time to choose someone who will support you and spend time with them while they are there.
Regardless of how painful it is when you’re finding out you’ve been fooled, try not to let it harden your heart and mind. Take it one step at a time, and remember that this too shall pass.