Today, I tried convincing my Valentine-hating boyfriend to send me a card, by explaining how important it is to me. He finally agreed and sent me a card. I opened it up, and it wished me 'harmony and well-being on Lupercalia'. What is Lupercalia? It's an ancient Roman festival where men run down the street naked, whipping people with goat skins to encourage fertility. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Same thing different taste
Today, I got an early Valentine's day card. My boyfriend and I recently broke up, and my hopes shot up thinking it might be from him. It wasn't. It was from my parents. FML
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
Romance is dead
Today, my boyfriend still doesn't "believe" in Valentine's Day. Every year I feel stupid for caring about this. FML
Today, I received a single, hand-made Valentine's card from the weirdest kid in the school. It said, "If you ever get mauled by a bear, I hope he doesn't damage your face." FML
Today, the only card I got for Valentine's Day was in my mother's handwriting, and she posted it through the front door herself. She still won't admit it's from her. FML
How romantic!
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 a reply to my Valentine's Day card that I sent to my girlfriend. I'll get the address right next time because her neighbor is really creeping me out now. FML
Today, I pointed out to my boyfriend how Valentine's day, my birthday, and our one-year anniversary were all coming up in the next few weeks. He then promptly broke up with me. FML
He's a keeper
Today, I decided to ask the guy I like if he'll be my Valentine. I wrote the question on a piece of paper and passed it to him, trying to be cute. He read it, wrote his answer with a smile, and passed it back. It said, "Depends, do you swallow?" No, no I don't. FML
Today, my boyfriend came to visit me for my birthday. Over dinner he handed me a blank card that had the words "I love you" hastily written on it. When the waiter came to take our order he informed him that we'd be paying separately. Happy Birthday. FML
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gingersnapper 0
...Okay. Who else just came?
eeeeeeee 5
That's why you shouldn't force your boyfriend to do nice things for you. It won't happen (and with good reason).
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AmberHall 2
I think your boyfriend rocks. A sense of humour and a dislike of being forced into doing something that he doesn't like or believe in. Hope you sent him a Saturnalia card!
jjjeah 0
I am a Classics major and I approve of your boyfriend. If you're FMLing over this, send him my way. Also, I am DELIGHTED to see Latin students and general history nerds coming out to defend this awesome guy! WOOT WOOT!
jtlf1346 1
Wow, your boyfriend is an idiot.
MattCole 0
I thought it was the women who ran naked.
alexis_peace 0
hahaa. sorry thats hilarious.
seriously_wf 0
Your boyfriend sounds amazing. I would marry him instantly. Nothing beats a Lupercalia card except an Ides of March card! Or maybe a pi day card...
g3rusz 6
This. Is. Brilliant! Your boyfriend is a ******* genius, OP! FHL for being with some whiny bitch like you.
Chopperman_fml 0
I agree, OP has no idea how lucky she is. YDI for being shallow and not having a laugh.
dingdom13 0
omg thats sumthin my freinds would do if they had the chance but it suck to be you
arissia 0
Getting a card for Vday isn't nearly as important as you seem to think. He did something creative (and in honor of something far more ancient than this valentine's nonsense) so you should be appreciative that he took the time out to do something for someone so incredibly selfish.
jtlf1346 1
You're a ******* idiot. All she wanted was a card. Is that so much to ask? Drive over to the nearest card store, write something in it, put it in the envelope. Done. Relationships are two-way streets and all about compromise. Don't believe in Valentine's day? Most people don't. But get over your ******' self and buy your girlfriend a card.
imperfectclarity 0
She already knows he hates Valentine's Day. Why did she need him to buy her a card? Sure, the process of card-giving isn't too strenuous, but it's the principle!
boopityboppity 11
jtlf1236, you say that they should have compromised, and then you say he should have just bought her a card? What he did sounds pretty close to compromise, in my opinion, while your suggestion simply is to give in to her demands. Not that I don't see your point; it's easy and cheap enough that the simplest thing would have been to buy a Valentine's Day card.
jjjeah 0
No, jtlf1236, YOU are a ******* idiot. He DID get her a card, a card for a REAL holiday that had deep significance for a once-great empire. I don't hear any part of this story involving HER getting HIM something so screw off.
babybubz 0
@103... you sound like a bitch with a **** up the ass.. OP got a card which was what she asked for. at least he put thought into making her laugh ..instead of picking up the first 'mushy' card he sees and gives her that. she said herself he hates Valentines Day (and I don't blame him).. so that was his compromise. at least he has a sense of humor about it ..he could've just not cared she wanted a card and got her nothing at all.
sleephunters 8
*sits and waits for Perdix's comment*
babybubz 0
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