Today, is my boyfriend and my 3 year anniversary. We decided to give each other something that we really needed. I bought him the $300 worth of books that he needed for college. He surprised me with a workout video and exercise equipment. FML
I agree, your life sucks (38373) - you totally deserved it (6432)
On 04/25/2009 at 2:41pm - love - by fmlgirl (woman) - United States (Massachusetts)
Maybe he isn't calling you fat and just wants to workout with you or something.
Not a FML
#5 - On 04/25/2009 at 8:31pm by Musemusic88
I don't get it. Why do people post FML's about their significant other calling them fat? At least you have a boyfriend/girlfriend i'm surprised they don't dump you for being a fat emotion _____
#6 - On 04/25/2009 at 8:32pm by MukyDaCookie
()_() Jeez, most of you commenting peoplez are mean. ><
Maybe it's not that he's calling you fat, and that he just wants you to have some muscle.
Some guys like muscle, some don't.
He never actually CALLED you fat.
#9 - On 04/25/2009 at 8:36pm by Phoenix_Eclipse
Hey, exercise equipment is expensive! Besides, I'm sure you've complained of your weight at some point, like every girl does (including myself)...maybe he thought you wanted it.
Wow #3, do you have some self-esteem issues you need to work out?
I don't think he was trying to prank you with his gift was he? In which case, that was rude (whether or not you do need exercise, this is not a good way to say so). Take back his books and get him the same :D
#11 - On 04/25/2009 at 8:37pm by Ugrashrath
Hahaha..he clearly wasn't thinking. You should have responded with "Ohh you want to do these together?"
#17 - On 04/25/2009 at 8:40pm by too_much_fun
Guys are not interested in the unwritten rule that says you are not allowed to refer to a woman's weight. He is suggesting a way both your lives will be more enjoyable. Be thankful he didn't just get you a subscription to a porn website.
#21 - On 04/25/2009 at 8:44pm by I_am_stupid_also
If you've ever, even once, mentioned interest in working out, this guy is incredibly sweet and thought this is what you wanted.
There is absoloutely nothing wrong with being HEALTHY and IN SHAPE. Stop your bitching and don't be such a pussy, working out is GOOD FOR YOU.
#24 - On 04/25/2009 at 8:45pm by Tanginello
its "my" not "I's"
and second if you're THAT fat i'm surprised you didn't notice already
and thats really NOT an FML... at least you didnt have to buy the equipment yourself
I think a bunch of exercise equipment would be a sweet gift for someone of any weight. I had to read this twice to figure out where the problem was. But was it just a couple of free weights? I mean it couldn't have been much equipment if he couldn't buy his own textbooks. And if he could have bought his own books, it was you who gave the shitty gift.
#26 - On 04/25/2009 at 8:47pm by robbietherabbit
Did you ever consider that the work out equipment was because in the past you mentioned needing a Gym pass or something?
Who cares if he is saying your fat though, exercise equipment is not something that is cheap, and he is staying with you which means he cares more about your personality then your weight.
#29 - On 04/25/2009 at 8:53pm by ThatDarnBandit
You still need to exercise if you are in shape.
But since this offended you, I'm going to guess that you're not in shape and you realize it. In which case, you need to take a hint and see that your boyfriend is trying to help you.
Besides, that shit isn't cheap. If he really thought it was bad, he could have called you a fat piece of shit and broken up with you. I'd say your boyfriend is being very nice.
#31 - On 04/25/2009 at 8:55pm by officerpat
I's isnt a word. Also you bought him books, does that mean you are calling him stupid? No. Just accept you gift
#32 - On 04/25/2009 at 8:56pm by blahdsflksfd
i would love to get exercise equipment. its expensive and saves a lot of effort of going to a gym and getting a membership. be thankful. and books for an anniversary=lame. fuck hiiiis life
#33 - On 04/25/2009 at 8:56pm by fakeredone
this isnt an fml if you had mentioned you wanted to start working out more, or regularly attend a gym. in fact, you have a good boyfriend, if thats the case. this is only an fml if the above doesnt apply and you're not obese.
have fun exercising.
#34 - On 04/25/2009 at 8:59pm by awkwardmoments
He probably got it for you because he thought YOU wanted it. My guess is that if you took offense to the gift, it's probably because you're already self conscious about your weight... and if he knew that (probably by hearing it from you), than he likely thought it would be a gift you'll appreciate. He spent money on you... shut up, be grateful.
everyone commenting, please. this isn't an english class so stop correcting her on her grammar. shut up already. as for the actually fml, yeah, i would have posted it here too. it was all in his best intentions i would guess.
#36 - On 04/25/2009 at 9:02pm by nolifeatall
"My boyfriend and MY honeymoon." You don't say "Today is I birthday" but "Today is MY birthday."
#38 is being a huge asshole, he's insulting the whole community!
Did it amount to more than 300 dollars? If so, I think you should be happy. I'm a guy, and to me, chicks dig fitness stuff. Therefore, I would assume if I bought a chick some fitness stuff, she'd be pretty happy about it. So I wouldn't take it as a "fat" comment. I mean if you're really feeling down about it, talk it out with your boyfriend because he's just going to keep buying you the stuff unless you say otherwise. Men are dumb like that.
#41 - On 04/25/2009 at 9:19pm by NorfolkDude
Get him to work out with you. It's always more fun that way. Although there are other ways to work out and get sweaty together... Just sayin'.
Agreed with #32. Are you calling him stupid for buying him textbooks? No, you're helping him. After three years together if you're still getting so offended over little things like that, maybe you should rethink the relationship.
#42 - On 04/25/2009 at 9:20pm by Rainbow_Monkey
Do you like working out? He could just be buying you something you enjoy. For example...my boss bought his wife a year membership to a new gym because she works out 12 times a week. She took it as he was hinting that she was fat. If you like to work out or you have mentioned that you want to work out more; he was probably just trying to be nice. And not mean.
#45 - On 04/25/2009 at 9:29pm by ChelseaAnn08
Wow, I's is not a word. That completely ruined your fml. FAIL.
#46 - On 04/25/2009 at 9:31pm by 420hiadventurer
Thats not bad, hes either just looking out for you because he wants you to be healthy or just thinks you'd like it.
And if you've been together for 3 years, I doubt it was mean spirited.
If your happy with your weight then he should be to, but if you complain about it you deserved it.
Personally I think it's a selfish gift.
who told you that "I's" was a proper contraction in the english language? it would be "my boyfriend's and my 3 year anniversary" you wouldn't say "it's I's birthday," would you? no. you would say "it's MY birthday."
#49 - On 04/25/2009 at 9:37pm by stargazer269
So? Why is it an insult that he's trying to help you get in shape/be healthier/lose weight or whatever? I wish someone would by me exercise equipment.
YDI because it's me and my boyfriend's anniversary, not my boyfriend and I's anniversary. That just sounds stupid.
#54 - On 04/25/2009 at 9:49pm by saxlover
I agree with #38, people need to stop posting shit that isn't funny.
"Today I lost my phone. FML" LOLOL THAT WAS HILARIOUS.
You could try getting your lazy ass off the computer and looking for your phone.
Also, I have a raging clue.
#56 - On 04/25/2009 at 9:52pm by RagingClue
it's "my boyfriend's and my". break it into two seperate sentences. 'my boyfriend's anniversary" "my anniversary" ergo, "my boyfriend's and my anniversary"
okay anyway
what an asshole, if he's trying to give you a hint he could try to not be an ass about it.
#59 - On 04/25/2009 at 10:05pm by audiogasmic
maybe he wants you to have raging biceps, triceps, quads and to be able to bust through a brick wall. never know.
#60 - On 04/25/2009 at 10:06pm by SilentGround
That's nice you bought him his books... have you been complaining about wanting to get into shape at all? I know I have and I'm not fat at all but I would love work out equipment cuz working out makes you feel so much better about yourself!!! So maybe he doesn't think you're fat (unless you really are)
OP: what if he was hoping to work out with you? I find that sort of cute how couples enjoy to work out together.
:)
#62 - On 04/25/2009 at 10:18pm by curious_cat
lmfao, i love how everyone is beating her up over one little grammatical mistake, to the point of saying she "sounds" fat. how fucking pathetic.
#63 - On 04/25/2009 at 10:21pm by asforoneday
@ everyone complaing about grammer
YOU SUCK GET ON THE FAIL BOAT
@OP
dont take it badly
#64 - On 04/25/2009 at 10:23pm by xstaticdelta
I keep seeing more and more FMLs like this. They always go along the lines of, "My significant other said/did something to suggest I was overweight and should lose weight. FML." This isn't an FML. You need to accept that you're overweight or whatever and just lose the weight. You shouldn't be so offended. If you do get so offended, then that's definitely an incentive to lose weight.
Maybe you should get off FML and get on the fucken bike, fatty.
#68 - On 04/25/2009 at 10:45pm by smelinapants
On the upside, he spent more money on you than you did on him. On the downside, yeah, it's a suggestion that you need to lose weight. But I'd never do that to someone! I do offer a chance to get into the Y with me for a free trial, though.
#69 - On 04/25/2009 at 10:46pm by TryToBeKind
There shouldn't be a comment after the Today in this sentence. It doesn't work.
#70 - On 04/25/2009 at 10:56pm by randomdude1234
Wow, the fucking grammar police are out in force! You best watch yo' self here. This ain't no place for bad grammar.
Ouch.
Unless you were saying "Man, I need to lose weight." or "I'm so unfit!" I can see how that would be hurtful.
#75 - On 04/25/2009 at 11:51pm by HarborLights
ok i get your point but
i would love to get that!
i mean you can at least put it to good use..
right?!
Everybody whose comment was "Take the hint and lose weight", I'd like to suggest an alternate answer:
"Take the hint and find a guy who appreciates all of you instead of expects you to be a magazine model."
With all due respect, I get so sick of reading day after day how you have no right to be perfectly happy with yourself if you aren't having bikini shots posted in magazines on a weekly basis. Honestly... if it WAS a weight hint - which I find somewhat doubtful, he could have heard you say something and thought that was what you wanted - if it was a "Change how you look to make me happier" commentary then you certainly don't owe it to him to do so. Your size is his problem, not yours, if you're happy.
#79 - On 04/26/2009 at 12:05am by skeet_shooter
Okay, I'm betting he was saying, here honey, you can get in shape if you want.
I'm 4'11", 95 lbs., and 26" waist, but that just means I'm skinny, not that I'm fit.
I should get fit, come to think of it.
#81 - On 04/26/2009 at 12:11am by GrapefruitZoe
Just so you're aware: The grammatically correct way to word you first sentence is, " My boyfriend and my ..." because you wouldn't say, "it's i's anniversary." you would say, "it's MY anniversary." Thus, you do the same thing when including another person. I do appreciate your effort to be grammatically correct, though.
And your boyfriend must really care about you to do that. Take it for what it is and don't be offended. Love him even more.
#83 - On 04/26/2009 at 12:24am by brokenrecord07
You grammar fail.
You might as well say I's boyfriend and I's 3 year anniversary. >.>
#87 - On 04/26/2009 at 1:03am by xroflmaoxd
he "surprised" you. who wants books as a present by the way? you are one mean girlfriend. "can i get a bj with these books"
#90 - On 04/26/2009 at 1:14am by kingsolomon89
Man, I don't know what's worse... The FML posted by the girl or the stupid repeats here!?!
I'm sure by the second post correcting the "I's" situation was enough. And who are you all to call somebody out on their weight just because of what she posted?
I'm sure half of you ignorant's who posted on here weigh more than you should weigh and feel better by giving her "advice." Another thing, you all have screwed up on grammer so just shut up about one mistake on here! Dang! It's damn annoying, again, reading the same crap from different people!
Now to the girl who posted this: Take it as a compliment he bought you that. If you both end the relationship later on you can use the video and equipment to help you get in shape and get some one better. As well as shutting all these idiots up!
Damn, the Grammar Nazis are out in force today...
Anyways, it sounds like you need to work on your self esteem.
#92 - On 04/26/2009 at 1:32am by satanicminnow1
First of all your gift was way too expensive. But his was RUDE. I actually think I'd dump him over it.
Rowbin, you're a real bitch. Holy shit. Hot one too...shame
#94 - On 04/26/2009 at 1:41am by satanicminnow1
quit bitchin'
he obviously cares enough about you to get you to take care of yourself...
#95 - On 04/26/2009 at 1:55am by marcusaurelius
Wow, what's with all the anger about a small spelling mistake? I've corrected while having my breakfast, but even so, why are some of you so nasty? Can't you all have some fun instead of being so self righteous about the most inane things? Take it easy ;-)
i agree with 95. Stop taking it so personally. Your life isnt fucked he just wants to help you...
#97 - On 04/26/2009 at 2:21am by Sneakyxllama
i would love this gift. all i want is a treadmill and some weights so i don't need my gym membership anymore.
#98 - On 04/26/2009 at 2:44am by redwingscupquest
#41: I'm sure you're right on one level, and a guy would see it as something a girl would appreciate, but most girls are going to take it as "You need to lose weight". The fact that he didn't consider this possibility is pretty fail on his part.
#70: You're right, but it's automatic formatting. It shits me off in nearly every FML.
#99 - On 04/26/2009 at 3:03am by plethora
YDI because you don't get what gifts are for. You don't buy something someone NEEDS, like books. You might as well have gotten him a $300 gift certificate or something, because that's a required expense. You get them something they don't have the balls to go out and buy themselves. Like, say, exercise equipment.
hey babe, I didn't get ANYTHING from my boyfriend for my birthday! ANYTHING.
#102 - On 04/26/2009 at 7:57am by hatelifelots
Maybe he just wants you to stay in shape.. not necessarily get in shape. *shrug* I'd like exercise equipment.
I use gramer gud, my penis is biger dan yrs.
Really? Bad grammar offends you so much that you couldn't let the first correction stand, it was imperative that you add your own? It's funny because you think you're real people. :)
@ 41 and 45: Some women work out now and then for the fun of it, yes. Women who spend that much time working out, though, do it because they are unhappy with their bodies. If you're that insecure and someone who you think loves and accepts you gives you a present which means you can do even more working out, the natural thought process is "He wants to work out more, I'm not good enough as I am." And if you're spending twelve hours a week in the gym, you're already not good enough in your own eyes. So think first, 'kay?
@ #102: "We decided to give each other something that we really needed." I have no problem spending a lot on gifts for other people, but I won't apply the same mentality to buying things for myself, I don't see the point in spending a lot of money for myself. So if my shoes are falling apart, and someone buys me shoes for my birthday, yes it was something I needed, but it was something i wouldn't have bought for myself. Not out of lacking the balls to go all the way to a shoe shop, but I could have spent that money on someone else, which I prefer to do. If students can use books in the library they're not going to spend $300 of their own money.
#105 - On 04/26/2009 at 8:35am by noclevername
Today, someone was honest with me about my obesity and I got offended. FML
#107 - On 04/26/2009 at 10:33am by lolololcheese
dude if my bf bought me exercise equipment i'd be so excited, that shit isn't cheap. and he knows i work out, so...i wouldn't take it as an insult.
#109 - On 04/26/2009 at 11:40am by frozen_heart
i think that the best way to word that fist sentence is "today, my boyfriend and i are celebrating our three year anniversary"
Well, that was actually thoughtful if you think about it. Have you been talking about how you wanted to get in good physical shape? Now you don't have to buy all that equipment yourself.
#112 - On 04/26/2009 at 12:05pm by eleanor_rigby
Today, me and my girlfriend were celebrating our third anniversary. I bought her over $400 worth of fitness equipment as she, like most women, are always complaining that they need to lose weight. She bought me some books. FML.
#113 - On 04/26/2009 at 12:24pm by DrinkBainne
Frankly, it sounds to me like you're overly sensitive about your body image. And if you really are overweight as implied, be glad to be with someone who still likes you for who you are.
Maybe he is worried about your weight. He just wants you to be healthy.
#117 - On 04/26/2009 at 3:28pm by meganfeld
Well? How would you rather he tell you? Also, maybe you hinted at needing something like that. A word of advise for the future, an anniversary is about getting the other something they absolutely do not need.
Agreed, #122.
Also, your English needs some working on.
#121 - On 04/26/2009 at 8:16pm by xClarkGable
.....Ummm...FYL, you've wasted 3 years with a jackass. Who else besides a totaly jackass would give you a workout video and equipment for a 3 year anniversary?? He could have simply DISCUSSED it with you if your weight was really bothering him for some odd reason, (after three years, he should have accepted your appearance and not have been hinting that you are a whale) instead of buying you workout equipment for a 3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY. Lame.
unless you had sad that you had wanted it (i wouldve, lol, ive wanted some equipment for awhile now), i would get rid of him.
#126 - On 04/27/2009 at 1:59am by Dimaranien
You should be plweased he's comfortable enough with you honestly give you a health-related gift. Be honest with yourself before you think assume he simply thinks you are fat. He might even want it for himself. You should have provided more info........
I don't understand why this is so bad. Workout equipment is expensive, and if you have it at home it's awfully convenient; more so than going to the gym. Plus, so what if he wants you to get in shape? Be grateful that he cares about you staying healthy.
either it was probably really expensive too and he thought you would like it, or else you misunderstood "something you needed."
btw. he probably thought he was being really nice, and you bought him BOOKS?
I could see your boyfriend writing and FML about how his girlfriend thinks he's stupid...just saying.
#133 - On 04/30/2009 at 10:54am by chroniclurker
that was really rude on his part!! what a jerk!!! .. he didn't even say thank you?? or did he? anyways.. what he did was really not nice.. ! :(
#135 - On 05/01/2009 at 11:44am by cute_princess
Look at it this way: would you rather he say "hey, you're getting pretty out of shape and I want to help you do something about it," or that he just say "I'm dumping you because you're too fat"?
#136 - On 05/02/2009 at 2:53pm by l33tm0nk3y
he COULD HAVE dumped your ass, instead of caring and trying to make it work. it's like eh LOVES you or soemthing.
#139 - On 05/12/2009 at 9:41pm by halfechilon
What a cool b*stard, if my girlfriend (not that I have one, boo hoo) gave me some work out stuff, I'd worship her!
#142 - On 09/07/2009 at 5:18pm by HarrowdownSam
