Awkward, Break-ups and Love: Bad timing

Bad timing

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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By confusedandnowsingle - 28/06/2013 12:23 - Finland - Espoo

Today, my boyfriend's proposal speech somehow ended with him breaking up with me. FML

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By Toloveornottolove - 12/06/2016 16:08 - Canada

Today, my boyfriend proposed. I was about to call my parents and tell them we're getting married, but they called me first to announce they're getting a divorce. FML

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You deserved it 1 104

By Anonymous - 21/12/2013 06:26 - United States - New York

Today, my boyfriend proposed to me during a funeral. FML

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You deserved it 4 511

By Anonymous - 20/03/2009 21:03 - United States

Today, I decided I would tell my mom I'm not going to marry my fiancé because it just didn't feel right, only to walk into my own surprise engagement party. FML

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domolovesyoshi 33

Sunday 26 June 2016 18:55

Oh gosh take him aside in private explain why you think it's a bad idea and that you really resent the way you feel forced to say yes, do not stick around for the sake of politeness it's not healthy

Migole 36

Sunday 26 June 2016 18:58

Although I can see why you gave in to the social pressure, you should've immediately asked for a private minute and told him about your feelings. This was not ok on his part! You should never ever propose in public if you haven't talked about marriage beforehand and are absolutely 100% sure of your partners intentions. It's absolutely assholeish to pressure your SO into saying yes by inviting all of your family.

Comments

Kramer1998 20

Monday 27 June 2016 16:39

Don't do this to yourself, you should have politely said that you were not comfortable making that commitment, and explain to him why that made you uncomfortable

ashwowa 14

Monday 27 June 2016 21:08

You shouldn't get married just because it would have been rude or hard to say no. If you were planning on breaking up with him, I hope you end the engagement. Or learn to love him and have a happy marriage.

lucygwen 5

Tuesday 28 June 2016 10:11

You realise now he will have to call a lot of people and tell them it's off and probably have family friends ask him for the next year about the wedding... You really should hAve sucked it up and said no, it's actually the least embarrassing option.

Ise_fml 6

Tuesday 28 June 2016 14:58

You. WILL. Break. Up. With. Him!!!! And soon! Don't destroy his or your own life like that. Be honest!!!!

MyS3lf 24

Wednesday 29 June 2016 15:32

Oh wow, that sucks :( Been there, my ex proposed to me on Christmas Eve at his parents house with all of his violent, angry, redneck family there to see it. We drove together, so you bet I didn't say no in front of everyone either, since there was no escape. Never been a fan of big proposals in front of lots of people. So sorry that happened.

Hooorror 15

Wednesday 29 June 2016 18:54

Never been a fan of proposals done in front of other people. I believe a proposal should always be done privately, so the person being proposed to doesn't feel pressured to accept. Either way, it's a intimate moment between two people, there doesn't need to be other people there.