So many comments; instead of referencing as a reply, I'll just add my comments after reading this article twice.
- The tone was weird - tepid embarrassment wrapped in sarcastic sympathy. The second read felt like I was viewing Chapter 1 of a fan fiction, introducing an ambitious, naive guy with a humiliation kink. (I'd love to know more about that pathology.)
- The t-shirt explanation (>>649 >>652 >>657) - I believe that even though he thought he was in on a group joke, the real joke was on him. He now gets it and it hurts and he's trying to save face.
- He slid into the grey area of victim mode, blaming Cupid rather than everyone else (himself, her, her PR, his PR, etc). He sounds beaten down (and I think it's honest, not an acting job. Call me crazy...)
- I got that the relationship on lasted 2 months - when he went back to Australia by himself in early-mid August, it was over privately, though not announced for another month. Is that what you all read?
Thoughts?