Babe, whatever happens, I really appreciate you doing this for me.

Okay. I still don’t think it's a good idea.

Look, it's a one-time thing. I’ll just feel better knowing.

…I turned it on.

So… what's the holdup?

I just don’t think I’m in a place in my life where… uh…

Other than what he's already told you, the main reason is that your teeth are crooked.

…Seriously?

It's really not a big deal for me.

He sort of means that.

I didn’t think you were so shallow.

I’m not proud of it. But what am I supposed to do about it?

You must have noticed my teeth the first time we met.

Yes.

And for three years, you’ve thought they're unattractive?

More or less. Last year, around November, you read an email from his boss in a Mickey Mouse voice, and you broke down giggling before you could finish. In that moment, he thought the crookedness of your smile was really cute.

See?

But the moment passed.

This is almost funny.

I think we’re very compatible!

He believes that.

What else is there, besides my teeth?

What he's already told you is mostly true. Right now, he thinks [...]

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First published:
August 9th, 2026

Source:
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/uoyHbjyPuxYkNGRAG/the-apocalyptic-arrival-of-truth

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“The Apocalyptic Arrival of Truth” by Caleb Biddulph

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“The Apocalyptic Arrival of Truth” by Caleb Biddulph