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If you want to convince people that you have a boyfriend or girlfriend when you actually don't, the key is to come up with a good backstory for your imaginary partner. Make up a backstory for your partner that includes details about their childhood, their hobbies, and where they work so you can easily answer questions people have about them. People will also want to know when they can meet your partner. Be ready with an excuse whenever somebody asks where your boyfriend or girlfriend is. Maybe they have a demanding job with weird hours or they live in the next town over. Stick to your stories so you don’t give people different answers and you can fool pretty much everybody. For tips about how to give your made-up partner an online presence, keep reading!