​​​​​​Because humor is funnier when you know it's true.

I just took a peek at my ex-boyfriend's online dating profile

The first thing I noticed was that all of the flattering photos he’s posted of himself were taken by me.

In the photos, Mike looks like the man I saw him as — clever and knowing and kind and entirely loveable.

Of course that’s before I found out about all the infidelity.

Not surprisingly, none of the photos I took of him reflect either his duplicity or his philandering. You wouldn’t look at his smiling face and think, “He’s smiling because he’s had a secret girlfriend for over a decade and the poor fool who took this picture has no idea.”

No, a prospective sweetie will see Mike through my eyes, before the wool was lifted from them.

The other thing I noticed was that in his lengthy description of himself, he left out all the bad stuff. Like? “I cheated for years on a woman who loved and trusted me.” Or “I’m clever and attentive and I’m great in bed. But I’m also a world class liar who will break your heart if you fall for me.”

But, reading Mike’s profile, the biggest revelation was that if I didn’t know who this man really was — I’d totally want to date him! The person he presents to the world  — Artistic! Funny! Self-deprecating! Bookish! — is the person I thought he was. And I really loved that guy.

It does seem a little iffy that he’s using photos I took of him to lure in prospective new partners. On the other hand, the photo I’ve posted on my own dating profile is of me holding Mike’s adorable baby grandson.

Is it fair to use a photo that includes a man’s adorable baby grandson to help you find his replacement?

Or is everything fair in love and war and online dating profiles?

What a different world this would be if your ex could edit your online profile! That would make for an interesting dating site, wouldn’t it? MisMatch.Com — where your ex gets to control the face you present to the world!

In addition to the photos of Mike’s vacationing in London or relaxing with a book, his profile would also include at least one photo of his sneaking out of a hotel room after canoodling with his sidechick.

And in addition to his love of poetry and art, the list of his pastimes would be augmented with lying, cheating and smoking too damn much.

Also, really loud snoring.