Awkward, Cheating and Love: I promise…

I promise…

By Shocked - 09/09/2026 18:00 - United States

Today, my boyfriend and I exchanged promise rings. I promised that I would stay committed to him and that he was the only one for me. He promised that he would stop seeing other woman behind my back. He wasn't kidding. FML

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Today, my boyfriend's mom bought us matching purity rings. FML

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By LoveLifeFail - 11/04/2021 20:01 - Canada

Today, the man I love showed me the ring he's going to give to the woman that he loves. Who is someone else. FML

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Friday 17 July 2009 23:05

Once a cheater always a cheater.

DrChimRichalds 0

Friday 17 July 2009 23:03

That's really messed up! Drop that fool!

Comments

kangaroo62 2

Saturday 18 July 2009 0:42

well at least he's stopping

IronysMe 0

Saturday 18 July 2009 0:43

that's why promise rings are a stupid idea...always have been & always are..

spectre1992 0

Saturday 18 July 2009 1:05

fudgkk

acfem9 0

Saturday 18 July 2009 1:20

Um at least he's honest?

ahh_shit8425 0

Saturday 18 July 2009 1:51

My brother gave his Ex-GF a promise ring and had no intention of staying with his Ex. It is sad but some guys just view it as a way to get a girl to stop talking about commitment until he finds a new girl.

allocomrade 0

Saturday 18 July 2009 2:15

hey, he said he would stop, give the dude a chance!

Callyn 47

Saturday 18 July 2009 2:26

So can anyone tell me where promise rings are exchanged? I've heard of them on the internet but never seen one or heard of anyone in my area getting one. It seems like a stupid fake pre-engagement to me, but is it really popular outside of the northeast?

thelonelylurker 0

Saturday 18 July 2009 2:43

At least you got his promise now, eh?

FoundManyLemons 0

Saturday 18 July 2009 3:31

FYL for being cheated on, YDI for validating anything with promise rings. I mean, who's to say that PRs aren't creating a whole generation of kids who think "as long as there's no ring on my finger, I can do whatever I want."

piddly_03 0

Saturday 18 July 2009 4:14

@54 yes, but if you're under 16 you are wayyyyyyyy to young to be promising anything to a boyfriend/girlfriend. promise rings should just not happen. ever.