Today, I realized that my girlfriend had never said anything about the proposal ring I had put into a box of her Froot Loops. When I hinted it to her, she said that the cereal had expired, so she threw out the box. FML
I agree, your life sucks (19100) - you totally deserved it (13790)
On 11/21/2009 at 4:44pm - love - by frootloops (man) - United States (New York)
Oh noooo! Maybe you shouldn't put it in Fruit Loops...? Or go dumpster diving, there may still be time! :D
#1 - On 11/21/2009 at 7:11pm by morgan_5230
Yeah what kinda girl likes waking up in the morning and finding a ring in her fruit loops? Come on. No offense, but it's kinda lame... she might think your not tough enough to ask her in person...
#58 - On 11/21/2009 at 11:22pm by jessrose321
Yeah, I'm pretty sure if I found an engagement ring in my morning cereal, I would just be really confused. I'm not sure I would even assume my boyfriend placed it there. Really, what did you expect? For her to call you and be like, "Is this your engagement ring?"
I hope you find the ring and manage to purpose to her in person - and avoid food in general next time.
nope theres not time, he apparently managed to put it out of his mind after putting it in the box. cos not only does he not pay attention to detail, but he just does things and completely forgets to follow them up.
#76 - On 11/22/2009 at 3:07am by organisedchaos
Cereal expires? Goodbye 1999 Costco pallet of cheerios. Damn, I thought I never had to buy cereal again.
#98 - On 11/23/2009 at 8:25am by TooBored13
Yeaaah, it was a bit random, in the cereal. Maybe if you'd made her breakfast in bed, and made it a bit more obvious?
if your reading them so much that theyre getting repetitive then stop reading them and get a life? btw OP cereal? really? why would you think she would find it in there? what if she ate it? YDI for being dumb about something as important as a proposal
#8 - On 11/21/2009 at 7:16pm by obesemaurice
Calm the f*ck down. They are getting repetitive. Telling people to get a life is so elementary school. You would think that people would learn if you are going to do something like put an expensive ring or present in an everyday object, you shouldn't let it out of your site, especially if it can be thrown away.
#15 - On 11/21/2009 at 7:27pm by Erniesduck123
@8 so do you happen to posess this 'life' thing youre preaching about? cos i dont think i want a life if it involves having to stand half naked in my poorly lit room taking photos of my ugly self to upload to the internet, while i should be out getting a haircut that wont make my dull face look quite so boring.
you should be a model with such energetic vibrant poses like that. you look like youre about to burst out of your skin. prob just so excited about being cooler than everyone else with ur awesome life.
#54 - On 11/21/2009 at 11:10pm by organisedchaos
exactly what I was thinking. Really shitty way to do it OP. FYL for it being tossed, but YDI for thinking up such a crappy way. If it was so precious, it should have gone from your hands to hers, not into a random box unsupervised.
#38 - On 11/21/2009 at 9:11pm by TheTruth1428
What is it with everyone hiding proposal rings in food?
That's fucking disgusting, not romantic!
Just image what happens if she bit on it, she might bite a tooth out and the ring would definitely have bite marks on it.
Let's not mention what would be if she didn't notice and swallowed it...
I'm a girl btw
#6 - On 11/21/2009 at 7:15pm by Blabloop_Fishie
I would love to have it put in my Froot Loops. No joke. Especially if it was fiber-free, which is impossible to find these days. I loveeeeee that shit
#7 - On 11/21/2009 at 7:16pm by averagexbecca
...maybe next time give it to her single handedly...i mean putting in fruit loops would ruin the ring wat if she swallowed it or something
#10 - On 11/21/2009 at 7:18pm by X0XyentroucX0X
putting it in fruit loops would ruin the ring?
wrong
what kind of ring do you have? the kind from a 50 cent game?
It was pretty expensive, wasn't it?
I'm guessing so, because the price of a ring tends to be inversely proportional to how stupid the places are that people put them.
And seriously... she must not eat Fruit Loops all that often if the cereal actually expired. If you're that stupid, please do your part for society and do not have kids.
Our species cannot afford to have your genes passed to the next generation.
#11 - On 11/21/2009 at 7:23pm by FerrariCake
you mean directly proportional, not inversely...
if you're that stupid, please do your part for society and do not have kids.
our species cannot afford to have your genes passed to the next generation.
don't be so harsh to the poor guy.
yeah and how long did it take you to realize she "hadn't said anything"? wouldn't that be the only thing on your mind, seeing as you just proposed?
Yeah, you just suddenly realized one day your girlfriend ignored your attempt to propose? How did that go? "Oh, shit, I have to pick up the dry cleaning and go food shopping! Hey, wait a second, I left that ring in the fruit loops a week ago! What's the deal?"
#31 - On 11/21/2009 at 8:29pm by ForestFire0
That's just silly. Unromantic, stupid and downright dangerous! Whatever happened to a simple "will you marry me"?
#13 - On 11/21/2009 at 7:24pm by WhatAboutZorro
YDI, what retard is stupid enough to put a ring in a cereal box. She probably found it and was too embarrassed that you wouldn't ask her personally, so she pawned the ring and told you she tossed it. Next time be a man and realize that something as big as a proposal should be face to face.
This beats the crap out of those really awkward public fiascos that some people think is appropriate.
If they have some inside thing about her cereal and there is a nice card to go with it, then it's not so bad. But since the cereal expired she probably doesn't eat it very often. I mean who the hell ever checks the expiration dates on dry cereal? She probably is too shy to say no so she made up the excuse.
#19 - On 11/21/2009 at 7:46pm by I_am_stupid_also
I can make promise ring from quartz no can tell the differenaceexpect the size is much better
#21 - On 11/21/2009 at 7:52pm by laughingman
Actually it is spelled "Froot Loops"...check out the cereals website.
#24 - On 11/21/2009 at 7:57pm by SweetieLish
I am going to have to say that this is fake. Do you guys even realize how long a box of cereal takes to expire? Unless he is an idiot and chose to put the ring inside a box of cereal she never eats and has had sitting around for over a year then this is just not true.
Plus if he did put it inside an old box of cereal he must not have really wanted to marry her that bad, he either pays no attention to her or knew it would take forever for her to find.
#26 - On 11/21/2009 at 8:02pm by WTFsGoingOn
i completely agree. that would be a completely stupid proposal in the first place. I doubt he is next to his girlfriend at the table eating breakfast with her EVERY MORNING. anybody with more than 2 brain cells would think of the possibility that maybe she would finish the box of cereal on a morning when he was at work already etc, etc.
FAKE
#42 - On 11/21/2009 at 9:27pm by Preston_Pope
How long did it take you to realize she had not mentioned the ring?
#30 - On 11/21/2009 at 8:26pm by deepbluesea
Why did you put it in a box of cereal? The gesture is sweet, and I hope your next attempt is more successful, but that really wasn't a good idea. Like. At all.
#39 - On 11/21/2009 at 9:12pm by helloquinne
It always knows! Oh, Tucan Sam, you beast :]
Don't get why everyone is being mean to OP. Tradition vs. Cute. w/e. It still smells like love.
Plus, his woman was gonna get Diamonds AND Cereals. Sounds like a decent score.
wow it's people like you that make this website way less legit and funny than it used to be. This is obviously fake people. He may be an idiot for thinking of a story like this and posting it because he thinks it's original, when it's actually a classic....but he is NOT enough of an idiot to actually put a proposal ring in a cereal box. You people are all also mentally challenged for posting the same comment "why did u put a ring in a box of fruit loops" over and over again.
#41 - On 11/21/2009 at 9:24pm by Preston_Pope
I hate it when guys think it's cool to put engagement rings in food. it's becoming so cliche and ridiculous. can you not come up with any other way to surprise her than by making her choke or break a tooth? and don't go put it on a scoreboard at a ball game or at a fancy restraunt either come up with something original that will make everyone else seem like a tool for not thinking of it first.
You do realise that by giving an example, it would no longer be "original"? :p
But i agree that's it's stupid to camouflage a ring among food. Stick to traditional means. Thinking out of the box is only good for geniuses and most of us don't fit the bill.
What does it take these days for a guy to just look a girl in the eye and say the words? All these ridiculous, easily ruined plans won't cause anyone to say yes.
#48 - On 11/21/2009 at 10:24pm by strawberryswirl
well it's kinda corny but it was really sweet but my husband had Santa clause come to the house Christmas morning (it was his best friend dressed up like Santa) and Santa gave me a big pink box out of his bag and inside that box was another box and about 4-5 boxes later was a jewelry box and my husband got down on one knee and asked me to marry him. it may be silly but it was very sweet. it caught me off gaurd and was really romantic :)
you really ought to have put it in something she eats like daily, if it's something that she took long enough to eat that she would believe it was expired then it's not even cute, just random and exceptionally bizarre
#53 - On 11/21/2009 at 11:05pm by Seventytimeseven
Alright I think the whole Idea of putting a ring in food is stupid. But if that's your deal thats all cool. Really tho. If you're gonna go with the food angle make sure you are with her and its in the food she's currently eating. Don't drop it in a fucking box of cereal. Im sorry dude but YDI!
#55 - On 11/21/2009 at 11:11pm by grrrarrrg2
Didn't think someone could think of something lamer than putting it in a champagne glass. Congrats on setting a new low. FYL for losing it, but YDI for thinking of doing it that way.
#59 - On 11/21/2009 at 11:26pm by icedrake523
Hey buddie, I'm just saying... I'm a girl, and I'm young.. but I've found my love and i'd think it's lame if he put my special ring in a box of cereal. That's kinda disrespectful. I would still say yes though, because I would care about you, but still.. if you want this to be a memorable romantic night, the day I knew we were going to spend the rest of our lives together, I would definately make it perfect. Like sunset, dinner, movie, anything... is it that hard to go down on one knee. You only have to do it once in your life.
#60 - On 11/21/2009 at 11:27pm by jessrose321
Oh, it could have been worse. You could have proposed to her with an expired fruit loop as a ring. But still, she could have easily not noticed the ring even if she opened it, so YDI.
I would never do anything as retarded as this, but my gf would probably love to find a ring in her cerial, random, cute and funny not to mention bizzare is her thing so i suppose the OP was just trying to make his smile, im assuming that because other wise hes an idiot beyond comparison.
Quick dude hurry, you might be able to get it out the trash, then hide it in her coffee powder or inside an egg!
Maybe people should stop putting engagement rings in food.
#64 - On 11/22/2009 at 12:16am by bridgetoparadise
Both FYL and YDI.
First off, the fact that you lost the ring, yeah that really sucks.
But why would you put it in her cereal? Most of the time at breakfast some people are hardly awake. AND, what if it had fallen to the end of the box? She wouldn't have found it until a long time later.
So I voted both.
why doesnt anyone propose the good old fashioned way?? just get down on ur damn knee and be a fucking man about it and you wont look like a douchebag when she unknowingly throws away the ring.. YDI jackass
#67 - On 11/22/2009 at 1:01am by EpicJohn
Aww, it was a cute idea! The ring was the prize in the cereal box! I hope you find it. :(
#68 - On 11/22/2009 at 1:42am by startafire
Putting the ring in the cereal box was a fail UNLESS you also put a sticker on the box saying "Special surprise inside!" Then it's pure genius.
Awww, you poor guy. That is a cute idea.
If you're lucky, it's still safe inside the box, amongst the stale oats, rather than amongst the rest of the trash.
Froot Loops, Cheerios, etc is a genius idea, actually. They're RINGS. She got a ring in her rings!
...but don't use Spaghetti O's.
Ninja's (69) got a point, too. Make sure it says "prize inside!" or she'll drop it in the milk. Not so bad, but not so great either.
Everyone is so cruel to people who try to break away from the rest of the mindless sheep. It's great to get a unique proposal someone put thought into. Any idiot can drop down and smile, takes a REAL MAN (or woman) to actually think of something they believe their partner would love (meaning, y'know, pay attention or take their likes into consideration....)
And I'm assuming she loves her Froot Loops. I used to, too, but now not so much.
....
You know, as bad as these FMLs turn out for the OPs, I find them some nice ideas for the future. They also give me ideas as to what to watch out for, such as expired boxes durrhurr.
#70 - On 11/22/2009 at 1:54am by DameGreyWulf
You have strange ideas of romance, OP. There's really nothing wrong with doing something more traditional. YDI for going over the top.
#71 - On 11/22/2009 at 1:56am by blastvortex
awww that's so sad I'm sorry!! in no way did u deserve that. it was a very sweet gesture.
#73 - On 11/22/2009 at 2:49am by rocker_girl_45
that was a really lame and stupid way to propose...
soo you deserved that
=)
#74 - On 11/22/2009 at 2:57am by melissa_10
damn that sucks but seriously who checks experation date on cereal really stupid hope you can track box down with ring
btw propose more awesomer ha
I do... but only after I've already tasted its staleness.
People should be meticulous about expiration dates, though. It concerns their health.
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#78 - On 11/22/2009 at 3:53am by shootingstar8D
That is the worst proposal idea I've ever heard.
Firstly, fruit loops are not the least bit romantic. Secondly, you have no idea when she'd finish the box and so find it. Thirdly, even if she did eat the cereal, the ring would be in a bowl of ring shaped cereal, covered in milk - she'd probably swallow it and choke.
Hopefully you can find the ring but when you do, think of something better to do with it.
FFS.. why do people put expensive things in food!?!
Either it ends in chocking/ being eaten or thrown out.
Your just stupid for putting a ring in froot loops. Why did that idea even come to you?? It's not romantic at all and you absolutely deserve it.
#84 - On 11/22/2009 at 1:10pm by Man_person
You really should have done something more romantic and traditional than leaving it in a box of cereal for her to find... like hang it off of your testicles by a string.
Yeah... that'd win her over... maybe when you buy the next ring... at the mall.
#85 - On 11/22/2009 at 2:17pm by 13__Loki__13
For the people telling the OP to man up...it's called "being creative." Maybe you should try it sometime. But to the OP, I put YDI because unless you are supervising the "hidden ring" situation, you should never do it. Duh.
#88 - On 11/22/2009 at 3:44pm by TheMischiefMaker
how the fuck is puttng a ring in a cereal box being creative??..
it just plain stupid!
#97 - On 11/23/2009 at 3:42am by melissa_10
it's fruit loops, sorry that was bothering me, had to :)
#91 - On 11/22/2009 at 6:45pm by elisapizzaa
Except, it's not fruit loops. The name of the cereal is froot loops. Look at a box of it or check the website.
#96 - On 11/23/2009 at 1:11am by classyfied
First of all man what were you even thinking to put it in her cereal??! why not plan a romantic dinner and ask her, or MAYBE EVEN get down on one knee!! WHAT AN IDEA!! Next time plan it so she doesnt have a chance of swallowing the ring or throwing it away. Jackass.....
Grammar Nazis: It's actually spelled Froot Loops on the box. Stop being such smart-butts. You've out-Nazied yourselves. :D
I think you meant FrUIt Loops - seeing as how it isn't spelled "Froot".
Did you graduate high school yet?
#100 - On 11/23/2009 at 12:09pm by ekralc_ssly
HAHA oops. I just went and looked it up and Froot Loops is spelled correct.
My bad.
OP, you should have put the ring in something non-edible, or made her dinner and put the ring in her napkin or something. Just so that her ring doesnt get all gross and sticky.
#101 - On 11/23/2009 at 12:13pm by ekralc_ssly
YDI for such a stupid and unromantic proposal. A normal girl wouldn't want to just find a ring in her cereal one day...
#104 - On 11/23/2009 at 3:04pm by JessiGoose
YDI badly. That isn't even romantic, kind of cute yeah, but stupid. She probably wouldn't even look on the bowl while eating and eat it too.
I think the best way is to give it to her personally, and if you're afraid that she won't say yes, why propose to her?
#105 - On 11/23/2009 at 3:27pm by GreenRupee
YDI. If you read any other FMLs you'll realize hiding an engagement ring is just begging for a posting. How could that possibly go right? She chews up her engagement ring but doesn't choke seems the best possible scenario I can think of. I think having it thrown out is second best.
Jee, that sure was stupid now wasn't it? Also very tacky way of asking someone to marry you.
YDI.
#107 - On 11/23/2009 at 6:37pm by rockstarK9
u kno, those "interesting" ways of proposal never rele work....
#108 - On 11/23/2009 at 9:24pm by playmymusic90
As much as I hate women, I actually do not think I can blame her for this. Other than she is a bitch.
#109 - On 11/26/2009 at 5:38pm by COBRAMORPH
That was kinda a bad way to propose... you should have just ASKED HER!!! God... Men these days...
#111 - On 11/30/2009 at 4:07pm by olivialoveable
ydi.. ii bet she kept the ring and acted like it didnt exist :d
#112 - On 12/06/2009 at 3:30pm by hypa_kitty
How romantic, dried corn with a white liquid. Gee I wonder what happened to...you know...just getting on one knee? People seem to have it in their mind that the Hollywood-style original proposal will work. When in actuallity, it doesn't.
Proposing in a public place and being very open about it (Like at a restaurant and saying "Attention") puts bullshit pressure on the person who has to answer yes or no.
Proposing in a non-traditional way always has the room for their to be both a no, and this to happen. Good luck.
#114 - On 12/27/2009 at 6:21pm by RyanKaufman
