It's wonderful to feel like there's always been an invisible string tying you to your true love. Unfortunately, you can wake up one day, and realize that it was more like an untied shoelace tripping you up instead.

Redditor u/ruxpin82 asked the internet to confess if this has ever happened to them, and with over 3,000 comments in less than a day, it's looking like Thanksgiving is going to be something this year.

At what point did you realise she would never become your wife/he would never become your husband?
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We rifled through these heartbreaking stories, and picked out a few examples of internet strangers realizing that their love was a losing game.

Stay strong out there.

Love is not a dish best served cold

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When it's 'in health,' and nothing else

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The goodbyes aren't warm

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Some things can't be unsaid

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Taking off the Target-colored glasses

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Via u/ruxpin82.

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