Today, as part of a charity project called Operation Valentine, I worked with 150 other volunteers to make care packages and Valentine's Day cards to send to the troops in Afghanistan, thanking them for their courage. My boyfriend called the cards "cheating" and now refuses to see me. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I spent an ungodly amount of money to send my long-distance boyfriend a giant bouquet of roses for Valentine's Day. A few hours after making the non-refundable payment, he let me know we weren't going to work out, and that he was already sleeping with someone else. FML
Today, I went to the store to get Valentine's Day gifts to decorate my boyfriend's and my new apartment. He was there shopping with his wife. FML
Today, for Valentine's Day, my boyfriend gave me the half-eaten chocolate bar that I left in his fridge two weeks ago. FML
Today, I caught a flight to see my boyfriend, who is stationed in the army 300 miles away. When I was just 15 minutes from the base he called to say that we should break up. Now I'm heading back to California, single and broke. FML
Today, I got my husband his favorite candy and wine for Valentine's Day. He got mad and accused me of doing it to "bribe" him into bed, since he hasn't been wanting sex lately. When I asked how he could say something so cruel, he admitted that he's been cheating on me, and my gift made him feel guilty about it. FML
Today, I confronted my boyfriend after he received a text with a bunch of hearts on it. After arguing, turns out it was from me. FML
Today, after ordering a custom $200 Valentine's Day gift box for my husband, he gave it away to a female coworker upon delivery because Valentine's Day isn't for guys. I hope she like the new Xbox one controller and all the gift cards as well. FML
Today, it’s Valentine’s Day. My boyfriend promised me that instead of a packed chain restaurant we would have “dinner under the stars.” We ended up having Slurpees and Slim Jims in the 7-Eleven parking lot. He called me ungrateful for not appreciating his “romantic gesture.” FML
Today, I got an email saying the gift I'd ordered for my boyfriend of three years had been sent. I ordered it a couple of days ago because I thought he needed cheering up. I guess he found a better way of doing so himself; he broke up with me yesterday. FML
Today, I was in class when someone came in with a rose for me. My teacher made me read the card aloud: "I'm breaking up with you, happy Valentine's." It was from my boyfriend. FML
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BlackBlazeCobra 16
Did you explain to him what they were though? If he still thinks that, then your boyfriend's a moron.
TylerBurden 21
Wow is he so insecure? What an idiot.
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Comments (141)
Jenn50 19
You want to be very careful about a guy who manufactures absurd reasons to be mad at you. This type of behaviour is very common in abusers. Early in the relationship, they accuse you of some wrongdoing, and then withdraw, forcing you to pursue forgiveness and thus be in their debt. Over time, they repeat the pattern, training their partner to believe they are bad people who are lucky to have someone, which gives the abuser an imbalance of control, and teaches the partner that they need to put up with whatever garbage is thrown at them to avoid upsetting "the only person who would put up with you." Jealousy, possessiveness and controlling behaviour are HUGE red flags. Do yourself a favour and see this manipulation for what it is.
Enslaved 38
Also isolating her from others. If the OP's boyfriend feels this is "cheating", what if she -Ex: has a casual friendship with a male co-worker or has a female friend that has a single brother etc... *I'm glad to see a comment that looks beyond and analysis this pattern of behaviour that many miss because they don't realize what to look for-- until it's too late. (:
DanielleinDC 34
Excellent points #53 and #61. Nobody is saying he is an abuser, but this fits the pattern of manipulative behavior at best and abusive behavior at worst. I stand by my suggestion to dump a guy who thinks sending Valentines to soldiers overseas is cheating.
SuperDanielNL 23
He seems insecure and jealous, talk to him about it.
ThatkidTyTy 6
He's a retard
superdom 12
Wtf he's a ducking idiot
charvisioku 22
Ducking? Why, did OP throw shit at him for being such an idiot or something?
RedPillSucks 33
He should go **** a duck.
WelcomeToAndale 13
Seems like your boyfriend is a tiny bit insecure...
Vidrill 22
Your boyfriend has probably missunderstood what you are doing... Maybe make another effort to clarify to the poor idiot? I will certainly get thumbed down into oblivion for this, but might as well try to get an answer, how can you justify the presense of your soldiers in Afghanistan as "fighting for your freedom"?. I saw it in a couple of comments.... It's not the soldiers' fault, obviously, but if I were an American I would want those poor people to come home....
RedPillSucks 33
Irrespective of why they're there, the soldiers are doing their duty to their country and deserve to be respected and honored. Any other emotion should be directed at the politicians that sent them there.
Vidrill 22
I'm not blaming the soldiers of course, all I'm saying is that I don't think the public's position should be "The troops are fighting for our freedom in Afghanistan", how are they fighting for your freedom exactly? How is Afghanistan remotely related to the freedom of American people? If the public sentiment changes, so will your politics. Those people should not risk their lives on foreign territory for no reason....
Zebediabolical 45
Because if we don't fight them over there, we'll have to fight them over here! At least that's the only response I've ever gotten to pretty much that same question.
Vidrill 22
Glad I'm not alone, I really don't mean to offend anyone, I just don't understand why people are not objecting to this war more... It's been going on long enough, hasn't produced any important results and the argument that they "will follow you home" is clearly ridiculous ( Bill Maher commented "What are they, Lassie?")and an attempt to manipulate people's fear.
EvilUndead 9
That's very simple. Soldiers in Afghanistan are NOT fighting for your freedom, because Afghanistan is not your immediate neighbor and does not share borders with you - the country is on another side of globe.
dabum18 5
He is an ass You are better off without him Thank the troops for me
graphicstyle7 17
No, he does not deserve another chance. DUMP HIM. Seriously.
skatoolaki 24
He sounds like a selfish prick with some issues. I'd seriously consider dumping him.
Phoenix3806 1
Then you deserve much better. I was in desert storm and lost 3 friends. I was single at the time, and one of the most important things i had was a letter from someone i never met, but it thanked me for what i was doing there, so far from home. It ment so much that it kept me alive
skatoolaki 24
I'm sorry for the losses and pain you endured, but thank you for your service.
xNephilim 19
My dad was in desert storm too.