Proposal, Music and Love: Never attempt this

Never attempt this

By rock'n roller - This FML is from back in 2013 but it's good stuff

Today, my bandmate and I decided to propose to our girlfriends, who are also in the band, at the same time in the middle of a concert. His girlfriend said yes. Mine ran off the stage crying. FML

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You deserved it 6 797

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Today, I poured my heart out to my girlfriend of two years expressing my feelings for her. She responded with, "I'm going to bed." FML

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Today, my best friend told me she was pregnant over the phone. While in the middle of telling her congrats, she told me it was with my boyfriend. FML

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By Fail - This FML is from back in 2009 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I thought I'd surprise my girlfriend with a bear hug. I found her in the hall with her back to me, talking to friends. As I walked up behind her and was about to wrap my arms around her, she said, "So… does anyone have any ideas about how I should break it off with my boyfriend?" FML

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Today, my girlfriend broke up with me. It's OK, though, she says we can still go on the vacation I planned next month for our 3 year anniversary, just "as friends." The tickets are non-refundable. FML

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TheBrightSide00 16

Tuesday 3 December 2013 9:46

Could have been worse. She could have tried crowd surfing her way out of there..

Ambient25 24

Tuesday 3 December 2013 9:44

With her running and crying it sounds like Nickelback came on stage right when you proposed. Sorry buddy.

Comments

phoenix72 9

Tuesday 3 December 2013 11:19

It could be because you shared the moment. Something like that should focus just on her, not the crowd and not your bandmates girlfriend. A proposal should be personal, not shared with another couple and a room of strangers.

tiarnatargaryen 23

Tuesday 3 December 2013 11:43

They could have had the marriage conversation before in private and he may have been 100% sure she was going to say yes. Who knows, people and their wishes change and the guy may not have known or she may have decided she wasn't ready after having the serious conversation. FYL, OP, I hope you work things out if you both love each other.

glitterkuro 18

Tuesday 3 December 2013 12:31

Unless you know for sure that your girlfriend would like a big public proposal, don't do it. And I really mean unless you're 100% sure that's what she wants, because a lot of people do not like that. And it's pretty unfair on the other person too, being put under that amount of pressure. #31, yeah, they might have discussed marriage and she might have wanted to get married. But asking her in front of a massive crowd might have totally freaked her out. It doesn't necessarily mean she wasn't ready, just that she really didn't want to do this in front of a crowd.

JVIarijke 24

Tuesday 3 December 2013 11:49

I've said this many times before, but here is it again: before you propose, talk about marriage with your girlfriend and make sure she is positive towards it. Also, try to find out how she would like to be proposed to: privately or in public. Sounds like you did both wrong.

Croquis_fml 14

Tuesday 3 December 2013 11:52

Well How'd the concert end up going?

notsofriendly 17

Tuesday 3 December 2013 11:52

Personally I would not prefer a public proposal, especially a double proposal, but I think the band setup is cute. Don't give up, OP. Talk to her and maybe a while in the future dedicate a song to her alone and try again, whether it's in front of a crowd or just you two and a bottle of wine.