Today, I told my boyfriend of three years that I wanted to get married and have a child within the next five years. He responded by packing up my things and showing me the door. FML
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Today, I told my boyfriend of two years that I wanted to get married eventually, and there's no way to talk me out of it. He broke up with me immediately. FML
Today, my boyfriend told me he wants to marry me and be the father of my children. Five minutes later, he told me he wants to experience death. FML
Today, I told my boyfriend of five months that it's time he stopped fighting for custody with his baby mama, and to start focusing more on my kids, whom he said he would take responsibility for. He responded by telling me to pack my things, saying we should all leave. FML
Today, I told my boyfriend of 3 years that I wanted to marry him someday. His response was, "Oh, OK, thanks." FML
Today, I finally worked up the courage to tell my boyfriend that I wanted to go separate ways. Before I could say anything, he proposed. FML
Today, my boyfriend of 3 years announced that he is not ready for marriage, and won’t be for 'at least' another 2 years. Of course he waited to tell me this 2 days after he had proposed to me in front of hundreds of people, I said yes, and we announced it to all our family members and friends. FML
Today, I asked the person I love to commit to me. Instead, he packed his shit and moved out. FML
Today, I finally cracked and told my boyfriend that if he didn't sign full custody of his evil, manipulative 3 year-old daughter to her mother, then I would leave. He picked me up and literally threw me outside his apartment, slamming the door in my face when I tried to run back inside. FML
Today, I found out my boyfriend of 5 years cheated on me and now has a 4 year old, and as he’s told me, we should get married. FML
Today, my boyfriend of two years proposed to me. Less than two minutes later, he decided he wasn't ready for the commitment. After I had already said yes. FML
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xxmollyxx 25
Lucky that you found out now and don't have to waste five more years on someone who doesn't want the same things in life as you.
PANDORUM89 21
I'm sorry that happened to you. Did y'all previously talk about your future? maybe he didn't want kids or he panicked when he was given a time limit. Again sorry to hear this as that was an extreme reaction.
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greeneyedx 23
If my boyfriend told me he wanted to get married within 5 years I'd be happy. If he mentioned kids too, I'd freak out. Not kick him out, but freak out. Not only do I not want kids, but giving such a small time limit for two big steps in a relationship can be scary.
tamesenicole 27
That means he's not ready good riddance
ronenlior 21
I think he agrees
Bookworm96 15
Been dating the same guy for four and a half years (hs sweethearts and now in college). Two years ago if I had said that he would have panicked too unfortunately :( Now? We're both on board with marriage when we finish school and kids before we're old enough it gets difficult (mid 30's). Too much at once? Yeah, I could seem him getting scared. Sorry OP
Thors_Hammer9999 17
could be worse my gf of just under a year spent over a decade with a guy who kept insisting that he wanted to get married and have kids...she says the first few years were great then they started talking about marriage and kids and he just seemed to slowly shut down and not show any interest in anything but the TV over the next few years but kept insisting he would buy her a ring and they'd get married when he could afford it but was spending all his money on new toys for himself and then she just stayed cause at that point everything she owned was more they owned and she felt stuck then she started seeing her friends get married and having kids while her life progressively became more and more about whatever was on TV, so she left...had to start over with just the bare minimum she actually owned now that we've started seriously talking about where we're going she's worried her best child birthing years are behind her and it'll be really difficult to get pregnant and have that family...so maybe him showing you the door was the least cruel thing he could do in that respect.
iheartstupid 4
How could you be with someone for 3 years without ever talking about that kind of stuff? I mean, I'm sorry you got dumped so harshly but . . . if neither of you ever felt comfortable enough to bring it up before you probably didn't have a great relationship anyway.
redframed 12
At least it happened now - it was 10 years here. You now know he's not the right one and you got the chance to move on!
cyberI7 13
Guys want their independence and eat their cake, it's a man thing. If they really love you the news won't be heartbreaking. Sorry to hear Op. Good luck.
TallMist 32
I have to agree with your (assumed) ex. Some people just don't want marriage and/or kids at all ever. That doesn't make them less of a person at all to want to leave you if your "must wants" include things he doesn't want. And maybe he does want marriage, but he thinks 8 years is too soon to tell. Yeah, you can say "8 years is a damn long time", but some people just want to take it really slow. I see nothing wrong with that.
Fmlsea 28
he could've handle that way better then he did , have you two dicussed marriage and children before? at least now you can move on and waste anymore of your time , i hope youre okay OP. perhaps in the next relationship ask what their views on marriage and kids are before you start to become more serious .