Awkward, Break-ups and Love: Awkward small talk

Awkward small talk

By I Feel Horrible - 20/07/2014 17:59 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I went to my boyfriend's house, intending to break up with him. Instead, I was greeted by his whole family throwing me a surprise party. I had to sit and listen to his whole family talk about what a great couple we are and how we're going to last forever. FML

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You deserved it 9 446

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By anonymous - 26/06/2016 03:50 - United States - Knoxville

Today, my boyfriend invited me over to his house. I was planning on breaking up with him while at his house. Turns out, it was a proposal party. I'm now engaged because it would've been rude to say no in front of his family that had flown in. FML

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You deserved it 7 399

By Stuck - 15/07/2009 04:01 - United States

Today, I was going to break up with my boyfriend after we went out for dinner. To my surprise, our families were also in the restaurant, to witness him propose to me. FML

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You deserved it 14 376

By storyofmylife - 23/02/2011 21:52 - United States

Today, my boyfriend proposed to me. Everything was going perfectly, right up until he brought me back to his house to tell his family the good news. When I excused myself to the restroom, I overheard his mom say, "I thought you were going to break up with that stupid slut?" Welcome to the family. FML

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You deserved it 4 001

By hh. - 05/12/2014 21:13 - United States - Clear Lake

Today, I went over to my boyfriend's house to break up with him. When I got there, I got sent on a scavenger hunt that ended with him proposing to me. FML

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You deserved it 7 226

By TanjinaRubbaiyat - 15/01/2010 08:49 - Bangladesh

Today, I was dumped at the surprise party I threw for my boyfriend. FML

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You deserved it 3 006

Deception

By Anonymous - 12/09/2009 16:21 - United States

Today, I threw an elaborate surprise birthday party for my boyfriend of four years. He thought we were going to a quiet dinner but when we arrived, thirty of his friends jumped out and surprised him. Instead of kissing me to thank me, he broke up with me because of how easily I had lied to him. FML

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You deserved it 4 756

By Anonymous - 07/02/2014 23:16 - United Kingdom

Today, wanting to break up with my boyfriend, I invited him to dinner with my parents. I was sure they'd hate him, which would give me the excuse I needed. They ended up loving him, and now they won't stop mentioning marriage. FML

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You deserved it 53 065

Surprise!

By Anonymous - 26/02/2022 21:00 - United Kingdom - Truro

Today, I'd been getting ready to hear my boyfriend's proposal, as his friends had told me he'd talked to them about planning it. He showed up at my house out of the blue… to tell me he's breaking up with me, only to find out he proposed to his ex hours later. FML

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You deserved it 87

By ihateguys - 26/09/2014 19:13 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I heard my boyfriend talking with my father in the backyard. I thought he was asking for my hand in marriage. He was actually telling him about his plans to break up with me. FML

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You deserved it 4 004

By me - 12/07/2011 04:20 - United States

Today, I broke up with my boyfriend. I had only been dating him for about a month. Thinking he wouldn't take it very hard, I invited him over so I could tell him in person. Little did I know he was going to start crying on my couch and not leave for 5 hours. FML

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You deserved it 10 733

Blue_Black_fml 21

Sunday 20 July 2014 23:20

Little do they know..

lVluse 15

Sunday 20 July 2014 23:22

You better get to that break-up soon! The longer you wait, the more they'll believe your relationship WILL last forever.

Comments

Dashelle 25

Monday 21 July 2014 0:00

They know....They are just going to keep throwing surprise parties forever!

cappellaaa 23

Monday 21 July 2014 0:10

haha sucks to suck. good luck!

jerryj 27

Monday 21 July 2014 7:57

Buck, your comment had a whole lotta yuck stuck to it...kinda like muck under a truck Watchout! Duck! They're shooting a puck! *hits face* ****!

leeloo900 9

Monday 21 July 2014 0:12

I would like to hear the other side of the story. Do you wanna break up because he's a jerk? Or are you dumping him for someone else. This needs a follow-up.

nbrowser 24

Monday 21 July 2014 0:20

Yep I agree this deserves a follow up. There's more to this story!

kingdomgirl94 29

Monday 21 July 2014 1:00

Why does it matter? He doesn't have to be a jerk and there doesn't have to be someone else. If OP wants to end the relationship, for any reason, its legitimate, and difficult to do. Its possible she simply fell out of love with him and its no ones fault. Regardless, this is a painful spot to be in.

Sassie8810 9

Monday 21 July 2014 1:52

I agree that he doesn't have to be a jerk. I broke up with a previous boyfriend just because we ended up being in completely different stages in our lives. We were no longer compatible.

frozen92_fml 12

Monday 21 July 2014 0:31

Unless he knew and was trying to save the relationship.

Nyarlothatep 12

Monday 21 July 2014 0:48

So he gets his family to throw a party and guilt her into staying, instead of either accepting it, or talk to her and fix their relationship? That sounds a bit manipulative.

Table_Flip 4

Monday 21 July 2014 3:26

My ex did something similar, although his family threw a party and he broke up with me in the other room while it was going on so I wouldn't 'make a scene'. He was too much of a coward to deal with it. People do stupid shit when they're desperate.