Not looking for much at the moment, but feel free to shoot your shot. Extra points if you're a local masochist, extra points for women and LGBT+.
I think blatent honesty or cutting it off are the only options that hold a future. Things might hurt if they don't work out, but if you're dishonest with each other and string it along, it'll probably fail for the same reasons with a lot of wasted time in between.
I don't think anything built on lies and distrust is made to last or good for the soul, even if love is there.