Weddings, Proposal and Love: Please don't do this

Please don't do this

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2010 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I took my girlfriend of five and a half years to family dinner at a restaurant. After we all had finished dessert, I got down on one knee, pulled out my great grandmother's ring and proposed. The entire restaurant was dead silent. She looked around and then slowly walked out. FML

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You deserved it 6 942

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By Noname - 05/03/2009 02:18 - United States

Today, I took my girlfriend to a very nice restaurant. I thought it would be a good place to pop the question. I gave the ring to the waiter and asked him to put it on her dessert plate. When she saw it she picked it up, put it down and said "no". Then she started to eat the dessert. FML

I agree, your life sucks 88 874

You deserved it 5 452

By gtrs750 - 09/08/2009 13:48 - Canada

Today, I gathered both mine and my girlfriend's families secretly to a restaurant. I paid the restaurant to play romantic music, and paid for the best table available. As soon as we finished our meal, our families gathered around and I proposed. She laughed and said no way. FML

I agree, your life sucks 105 350

You deserved it 8 812

By Anonymous - 03/06/2019 00:02

Today, I proposed to my girlfriend in front of about 75 people in the fanciest restaurant in town. She told me she was already engaged, while holding up her right hand. FML

I agree, your life sucks 2 293

You deserved it 596

A night to remember

By Anonymous - 14/03/2025 22:00 - Australia

Today, I planned to propose to my girlfriend in front of her family at dinner. I had the ring ready and got down on one knee. She immediately burst into laughter and said, "Are you kidding?" The family stared in silence, and I quickly realised she was just teasing me... until I stood up and knocked over an entire table of drinks. FML

I agree, your life sucks 474

You deserved it 127

By Anonymous - 24/06/2013 20:26 - United States - Houston

Today, I took my girlfriend of nearly 2 years out to dinner so I could propose. When the waiter brought the check, I caused a bit of a scene to get everyone's attention. When I got on my knee and proposed, she said no and asked if I could hurry up and pay, because she was embarrassed. FML

I agree, your life sucks 62 770

You deserved it 18 350

By Bassackward - 25/08/2016 05:53

Today, I decided to pop the question to my beloved. Perfect lighting, fresh cut roses, a fancy dinner. The restaurant was in on it too. Shame they brought out the wedding-themed congratulations dessert before I actually went down on my knee. FML

I agree, your life sucks 15 940

You deserved it 1 296

By Stuck - 15/07/2009 04:01 - United States

Today, I was going to break up with my boyfriend after we went out for dinner. To my surprise, our families were also in the restaurant, to witness him propose to me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 59 869

You deserved it 14 398

Will you…

By jake - 12/08/2012 15:49 - United States - Bend

Today, I invited my girlfriend over to a family lunch, planning to propose to her at just the right moment. My family was in on it, including my apparently disapproving mom, who kept causing a scene to grab my girlfriend's attention every time I went to pull out the ring. FML

I agree, your life sucks 32 882

You deserved it 2 821

By maebyf - 31/08/2010 14:48 - Canada

Today, my boyfriend of three years proposed to me. He brought me to our favorite restaurant and ordered expensive champagne. It was all very romantic, until he got on one knee and I farted out of surprise. Loudly. FML

I agree, your life sucks 44 007

You deserved it 8 383

By jakethemuss - 09/08/2014 23:03 - Australia - Perth

Today, I proposed to the love of my life by having the waitress place the ring in her dessert. She ate the whole thing and didn't find the ring. I guess the waitress stole the ring. FML

I agree, your life sucks 49 002

You deserved it 6 748

susieKiute 0

Wednesday 17 March 2010 19:28

ouch! thats a mean burn!

AmbrosiaFan 18

Wednesday 17 March 2010 19:30

Wow I'm so sorry. Have you gotten an explanation? You'd think after 5 1/2 years she'd shout YES.

Comments

jayeffcee 0

Friday 19 March 2010 13:23

Ouch, sorry 'bout that OP. 5 years is a long time to not be sure.

skylar98 0

Friday 19 March 2010 14:10

I take that as a no.... fyl

Tranceluvr69 0

Friday 19 March 2010 16:57

this is almost as sad as when the guy proposedd to a girl at a basketball game and she walked out. look it up on YouTube XD

KSDavid 0

Friday 19 March 2010 20:01

Should have taken her to dinner with just the two of you. Who's proposing? You or the whole family? I'd walk too. No, check that, I'd run. Try it again, just the two of you, take her to a nice restaurant then a private walk in a park or by a river and try it there.

qwerty3210 0

Sunday 21 March 2010 23:51

you'd run away because he proposes when his family are in the same room? dumbass

lalasha 0

Saturday 20 March 2010 7:59

Just because you have been together for 5 years doesn't mean she wants to marry you stupid your fault for not being objective.

Guardian720 0

Saturday 20 March 2010 14:17

sorry to hear it man. but don't worry, things will get better.

elowyn4life 0

Saturday 20 March 2010 17:29

bitch! well I think it's safe to assume she was a bitch, at least for that moment.

kuewaz 0

Saturday 20 March 2010 19:31

ungrateful beezy, if she didn't want commitment she shouldn't have stayed with you that long damn it gah that pisses me off so bad... ok I'm over it lol