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After two years with my smart, handsome ex-boyfriend, I felt like life had become my own personal fairy tale. However, as fairy tales often go, this one was hit with a dose of reality when I found out that my ex had lied to me throughout our entire… The first thing I learned? Don't punish yourself. Some of the smartest, most logical, and perceptive women I know have found themselves in a deceitful relationship. It's so easy to sit there and dwell on your mistakes (don't!). Instead, here are some of the rules I gave myself to get over my deceitful ex (MDE, we'll call him). While some are obvious, sometimes we all just need a reminder/kick in the butt to make sure we follow through on them.