Today, my boyfriend and I went shopping for an engagement ring. We ended up breaking up in the process. FML
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Today, I was out with my boyfriend, when he started browsing wedding rings. He found a ring, proposed to me right there in front of a crowd, and then was promptly denied a payment plan. We left without a ring. FML
Today, an ex-boyfriend of mine came to the jewelry store I work at to pick out an engagement ring for his girlfriend. The same guy who just a few months earlier ended our 8-year relationship because I wanted marriage and he didn't. FML
Today, I broke up with my boyfriend because I was tired of waiting for him to propose. It turns out he was going to propose and had the ring and everything, but I fucked it all up. FML
Today, my fiancé told me he didn't have the money to make payments on my engagement ring and that I either have to return it, or make the payments myself. Now we aren't engaged any more, and are "dating." FML
Today, my ex-boyfriend announced he was engaged. We broke up last night. FML
Today, my fiancée broke up with me over text message while I was away for work. She later posted photos of her and her new boyfriend on Facebook, while still wearing my engagement ring. FML
Today, I found out my boyfriend was going to propose. He'd bought me a beautiful white gold ring that I never got to see. His estranged mom stole the ring. FML
Today, my boyfriend bought me an engagement ring. It turned out to be the wrong size and we had to return it, since the store said it couldn't be re-sized. As we headed home, I felt guilty, so I turned to him and apologized. His response? "It's OK honey, I didn't really want to marry you that much anyway." FML
Today, I was shopping for rings with my fiancée. We spent over two hours selecting the perfect ring and diamond to match. When filling out the paperwork I discovered I left my wallet at home. She had to pay the 20% down payment for the ring. FML
Today, my boyfriend's proposal speech somehow ended with him breaking up with me. FML
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That_Ginger 18
There are other lime green giraffes in the sea.
Chiroptera_Man 10
"Do you like this diamond?" "I was thinking of getting moissanite instead." "YOU'RE A MONSTER. IT'S OVER!" Something like that?
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Comments (100)
limabeans101029 21
If engagement ring shopping was enough to make you break up, your marriage probably wouldn't have lasted very long anyway
buttersmom 14
Uh. How.
EchoSerenity 15
At least now you know that it's too soon and won't work out.
Neongreenme 8
Why is it your business??? Do you not trust your partner enough to buy you something? Engagements should be special. My husband asked what I like then surprised me a year later by proposing.
buttersmom 14
Not every couple has the same relationship as you and your husband. Many couples are very open about marriage and engagement and don't like the surprise proposal at all. No one way is right.
Setareh23 34
#62 Buying a ring together doesn't necessarily have anything to do with OP having trust issues. Some couples just like doing things together: they could see buying rings together as a romantic/interesting outing. Just because they bought it together doesn't mean it is magically no longer "special." Or maybe they don't have much money and are paying for it together. Or maybe her boyfriend is the type who will only buy gifts when he knows 100% the receiver will like it. There's no way for us to know their reasoning unless there's a follow-up.
worldclassrager 41
Pick an expensive one? I think the story line of this would benefit a few of us
Hime9908 22
Never shop with men
Fuckthenwo 0
Probably cuz your a greedy bitch
typical_girl_ 19
That's sucks OP but maybe it was for the best? If you can't make it through buying an engagement ring you might not make it though life's ups and downs together
angelofsaturn 23
i got into a semi argument with my fiance last night over an engagement ring. he wants to buy me a diamond and i'd rather have a garnet(my birthstone). i've seen some gorgeous garnet and silver rings but he wants me to have a diamond and gold one. then again this could all be a clever ruse to distract me from the fact that he did get me the kind of ring that i want and then i'll feel like a bitch. lol
Hummmph 8
I don't agree with shopping together either but hey, to each their own right?