Woman's Surprise Party Backfires After Overhearing Boyfriend's Regretful Confession.

A woman threw a surprise party for her boyfriend's birthday, only to overhear him telling his friend that he should have pursued their mutual friend instead of her. He also expressed his dislike for waking up to her and compared her unfavorably to his former love. The woman is now seeking advice on how to make him fall in love with her, but readers suggest it may be time to move on from a relationship where the man has been carrying a torch for someone else for the entirety of their eight-year relationship.