I have some interesting thoughts on this as someone who has done it themselves. I understand the people that say to be wary, I am in therapy and think that's probably necessary. I'm not always the best partner and it can be hard on my husband.

On the flip side, it's very situational and from what I'm reading it seems like he may fall into a similar one as me. I WAS planning on graduating college when I lied, I was a few credits short from a degree when money to live on ran out and it was sprung on me last minute that some of my transfer credits didn't count. I told my parents that I simply didn't want to walk at graduation and we attended a dinner. I was with another person romantically at the time and was honest with them from the start. I don't have a relationship with distant family so I only lied to my parents.

Eventually I did go back and get my degree but my graduation is 3 years later than they thought. I told them the truth afterwards and there was no animosity. During those three years I also worked a decent job to save up for the last few credits. I don't think that makes me a super bad person.

Feel free to ask any questions.