Break-ups and Love: Crossed purposes

Crossed purposes

By knee2tak - 14/03/2009 09:46 - United States

Today, I told my boyfriend, "We need to talk." He said, "I know". So we met after school, and he said he was OK with me breaking up with him, that he wasn't that into me either. He said all that before I could tell him that my parents wanted to meet him. FML

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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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By helplesslover - 04/10/2009 06:13 - United States

Today, my boyfriend called and said he was stopping by to talk. I didn't understand why he would stop by, so I asked if he was going to break up with me, he said no. Half an hour later, he knocked on my door to break up with me. FML

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By justmylife - 21/08/2010 04:05 - United States

Today, my boyfriend of 3 years called my house even though I was with him at the time. He needed to talk to my mom. He asked her to break up with me for him. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/05/2013 15:16 - United States

Today, my ex-boyfriend called my parents to let them know I broke up with him. He was sobbing. FML

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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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Is this Brexit?

By Anonymous - 05/09/2019 05:03 - Canada - Toronto

Today, in the same sentence, my boyfriend told me that he wanted to "spend the rest of his life with me," and "I want to break up with you because I can't face your family." FML

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Nice victim blaming, dude

By Awkward - 26/11/2021 16:58 - Netherlands

Today, I had to tell my boyfriend his dad was sending me inappropriate texts that made me feel uncomfortable. I tried to make him stop, but he kept going until I felt like I needed to tell my boyfriend. Who's now broken up with me because of it. FML

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You deserved it 96

Bad timing

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2016 but it's good stuff - United States - Cedar Rapids

Today, I finally worked up the courage to tell my boyfriend that I wanted to go separate ways. Before I could say anything, he proposed. 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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Feelings

By Anon - 19/10/2020 07:57 - United States

Today, my parents told me, after 30 years of marriage, that they are getting a divorce. I went to my boyfriend's apartment because I needed some comfort. While sobbing to him, he decided to dump me on the spot because my reaction to the news was "immature" and he wants an "adult" relationship. FML

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plethora 3

Saturday 14 March 2009 16:15

I'm pretty sure "we need to talk" is a universally recognised code for "I'm about to break up with you".

urie 0

Saturday 14 March 2009 16:14

lol who says "we need to talk" before telling your bf that you want him to meet their parents? seriously.

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urie 0

Saturday 14 March 2009 16:14

lol who says "we need to talk" before telling your bf that you want him to meet their parents? seriously.

zaveeshaveesh3 7

Saturday 30 July 2011 8:04

I used to say that to my girlfriend all the time and never to break up with her

sulitak 27

Tuesday 11 June 2013 13:22

yeah. "we need to talk" means "I'm about to tell you something that will probably ruin our relationship or your view on me" "I have something to tell you" means you have to tell them something.

plethora 3

Saturday 14 March 2009 16:15

I'm pretty sure "we need to talk" is a universally recognised code for "I'm about to break up with you".

Chaosinferno 4

Thursday 16 June 2011 15:43

yep

bm_fml 0

Saturday 14 March 2009 16:16

yes... we need to talk is only used to break up. He knew that, now she knows that too. At least she learned something.

adelaide_evening 0

Saturday 14 March 2009 16:20

Well, at least now you can tell people you were the one that broke up with him?

HelloFlower 0

Saturday 14 March 2009 16:21

Good thing he went first!

TeeHee124 0

Saturday 31 July 2010 15:00

Agreed ^^^

watchnlearn 0

Saturday 14 March 2009 16:21

well maybe he only said those things to defend himself, you never know...guys say a lot of stuff to keep their pride. you might be able to get him back?

daniisme 0

Tuesday 6 April 2010 6:45

exactly what i though

Mattixa 0

Thursday 8 April 2010 15:03

I agree with #6

jennaleighhh 0

Saturday 14 March 2009 16:24

Ugh. That sucks. I feel for you =[

pmole42088 0

Saturday 14 March 2009 16:27

Or you could not be a conniving bitch like #6 cuz like everyone is saying the phrase is the universal brake up line, and not did she learn that, she also learned that he didnt like her so clearly she is better off.