Today, I planned on introducing my fiancé to my parents. After the introductions, and telling him how I hoped our relationship would have the same amount of love and commitment that has lasted my mother and father for 25 years, my parents awkwardly announced their imminent divorce. FML
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Questions about your love life, a burnt turkey and the cousin who knows everything: Thanksgiving, a contact sport.
Today, my boyfriend proposed. I was about to call my parents and tell them we're getting married, but they called me first to announce they're getting a divorce. FML
Today, my husband and I came clean to his overbearing parents about our private wedding. It started with them accusing him of making rash decisions, and somehow descended into an argument amongst themselves that ended with his mom deciding to divorce his dad. FML
Today, my parents met my fiancée's parents for the first time in a large family gathering two weeks before our formal wedding. Both sets of parents were telling funny stories about our pasts. My dad's story won. He told how I spent a week in jail earlier this year. FML
Today, my parents met my fiancée's parents for the first time in a large family gathering two weeks before our formal wedding. Both sets of parents were telling funny stories about our pasts. My dad's story won. He told how I spent a week in jail earlier this year. FML
Today, I introduced my girlfriend to my dad. I thought it was a good idea at the time, at least until he took her aside for a private chat. During the chat, he told her all about my two previous marriages and advised her to "get out while you can". FML
Today, wanting to break up with my boyfriend, I invited him to dinner with my parents. I was sure they'd hate him, which would give me the excuse I needed. They ended up loving him, and now they won't stop mentioning marriage. FML
Today, after dating for almost a year, I decided to introduce my parents to the man I was sure I'd fallen in love with. When dad saw him, his and my boyfriend's face completely dropped. I asked them what was wrong because I could feel the discomfort. Turns out, I'm dating my dad's drug dealer. FML
Today, I decided I would tell my mom I'm not going to marry my fiancé because it just didn't feel right, only to walk into my own surprise engagement party. FML
Today, my fiancé, his mother, my father and I went out to celebrate my birthday and our recent engagement. After dinner, my father and future mother-in-law revealed to us that they had secretly been dating and were talking about also getting married. Anybody want cake? FML
Today, I brought my boyfriend of a year and a half to meet my parents. Turns out he dated my mom. This should be a fun dinner. FML
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perdix 31
By today's standards, 25 years is sufficiently close to "forever."
DocBastard 40
I have a sneaking suspicion that if you had posted first, your comment would have involved something regarding erotic nipple tweaking. What the hell did you think you had to gain by being first? Are you that much of an attention ***** that you need your useless comment to be seen by everyone? Obviously you had nothing of interest to say, since the entirety of your comment was complaining that you couldn't post. If you really are in such desperate need of attention, may I suggest heading straight to your local mall, taking off all your clothes, and jumping around in one of the fountains. You'll get all the attention you crave.
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mintcar 10
You introduce the boyfriend to the parents before getting enganged. No?
TearfulDaughter 0
Not when I live in a different country.
mintcar 10
Engaged. * ^ Oh okay. Makes sense.
DjeePee 25
Makes sense, but still...I mean, you don't engage yourself to someone you've only known for a couple of months, do you? If you have waited a couple of years - which most people seem to do - you could have introduced him to your parents years before the engagement. Sorry about your parents. I hope it will work out.
avoidthegirl 6
This happened to my SIL in a somewhat similar way. Both sides of the family were out at dinner celebrating their engagement, and my BIL's weird-ass parents decided it was an appropriate time to announce that after 30 years of marriage they were getting a divorce. Awkwarddddddddd
talktomandybaby 8
awe.im sorryD: that has to suck!! but why would they announce it right after you said that their marriage lasted..they should have waited till your fiance wasnt around!! but anyways FYL
krash99 0
I am sorry to hear that. I know how hard it is. Keep your chin up
krash99 0
I am sorry to hear that. I know how hard it is. Keep your chin up and push forward with your wonderful life.
ivanoff 0
really? you should be happy your parents arn't gunna be miserable any more!
emilyxorawr 3
divorce sucks. especially if kids are involved. FYL.
nerdsgetmehot 23
#27 It's not really any harder if the kids are grown up. Trust me...
nerdsgetmehot 23
Oops, I meant easier! Not harder. Gah. Proof-read, Nerds, proof-read! And don't talk to yourself.
saleha97 4
well, i hope your relationship does'nt end like that for your sake, OP.
zp5 4
Sorry OP, that's sucks. I hope you and your fiancé don't end up divorcing.
diogi 0
you're marrying him and he hasnt even met your parents?
Buchitoo 4
Exactly my thoughts!
alsgirl 24
Read above, OP lives in a different country to her parents. Even in a different state it's hard to introduce partners to parents *speaks from experience*