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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

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By Brianna Michelle Ferrell - 21/09/2019 20:00

Today, my boyfriend took me out to a fancy dinner. Halfway through, he said he wanted to break up. I started crying, but the whole restaurant thought he'd proposed, and started clapping. FML

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Bad timing

By anonymous - 26/06/2016 03:50 - United States - Knoxville

Today, my boyfriend invited me over to his house. I was planning on breaking up with him while at his house. Turns out, it was a proposal party. I'm now engaged because it would've been rude to say no in front of his family that had flown in. FML

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Awkward small talk

By I Feel Horrible - 20/07/2014 17:59 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I went to my boyfriend's house, intending to break up with him. Instead, I was greeted by his whole family throwing me a surprise party. I had to sit and listen to his whole family talk about what a great couple we are and how we're going to last forever. FML

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Tactical

By Anonymous - 07/02/2014 23:16 - United Kingdom

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

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Say it ain't so, please

By Kali - 13/10/2019 04:00

Today, I went to go meet my boyfriend at a restaurant to tell him it just wasn't working out. Before I could do so, he proposed. I had to tell him no, so he started to cry and ran out. Everyone looked at me like some kind of monster. FML

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By hh. - 05/12/2014 21:13 - United States - Clear Lake

Today, I went over to my boyfriend's house to break up with him. When I got there, I got sent on a scavenger hunt that ended with him proposing to me. FML

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By Toloveornottolove - 12/06/2016 16:08 - Canada

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

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By storyofmylife - 23/02/2011 21:52 - United States

Today, my boyfriend proposed to me. Everything was going perfectly, right up until he brought me back to his house to tell his family the good news. When I excused myself to the restroom, I overheard his mom say, "I thought you were going to break up with that stupid slut?" Welcome to the family. FML

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By Anonymous - 30/12/2012 06:29 - Canada - Calgary

Today, at a restaurant, I happily watched as my boyfriend of three years got down on his knees and proposed to me. Before I could say yes and hug him, a girl flung herself at him, kissed him and shouted, "Yes!" With us still highly confused, she then ran away. FML

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Surprise!

By Anonymous - 26/02/2022 21:00 - United Kingdom - Truro

Today, I'd been getting ready to hear my boyfriend's proposal, as his friends had told me he'd talked to them about planning it. He showed up at my house out of the blue… to tell me he's breaking up with me, only to find out he proposed to his ex hours later. FML

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JessTrek 0

Wednesday 15 July 2009 14:26

Aw. I feel bad for him. I really don't know how two people in a relationship can be on such different pages. Couldn't you at least have hinted about breaking up?

rayrayy_fml 0

Wednesday 15 July 2009 14:27

That's awkward. :/ Did you reject him? & #3, maybe they were on the same page. Maybe they both felt it was time for a change. She felt the solution was something new, and he felt it was taking the relationship to the next level, who knows.

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itouchguy360 3

Wednesday 15 July 2009 14:23

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A83_fml 18

Wednesday 15 July 2009 15:00

If you actually said yes, you're an idiot. then: FHL for marrying you. If you said no, FHL for being dumped in front of his and your family.

someotherbitch 0

Wednesday 15 July 2009 15:49

dont marry him! it will never work out! people break other peoples hearts every day they will all get over it, and while yes him and his family know you are probably the best he'd ever do, but you know if its not right its not right.... but if you did say yes it sucks that your a "p" word and cant stand up and say no.... good luck --

cucuto89 0

Wednesday 15 July 2009 17:47

yea dude, i agree YDI it for waiting until after your date to break up with him, thats just plain mean

A_Guy 0

Wednesday 15 July 2009 22:44

#1 nailed it. Why the **** would you plan to break up with him after a night out? You're a cold bitch and you still tried to squeeze some out of him. **** YOU

americayay 0

Thursday 16 July 2009 0:41

Um, 1, it doesn't say that she DID break up with him in front of everyone, or that it was supposed to be insanely public. It does look bad that she wanted dinner first, though. This sucks for OP. I have NO IDEA what I would do in this situation.

Finnboghi 0

Thursday 16 July 2009 6:30

#1 is absolutely right. Honestly, if you want to go to dinner so badly, break up with him before hand, and offer to go to dinner as friends to talk it through.

Jastin 0

Sunday 19 July 2009 3:33

Today, I was going to propose to my girlfriend at dinner, and, in front of out families, she broke up with me. FML

FreddyMustDie 0

Thursday 10 June 2010 4:09

Ha ha that guy was right. I think I've found your ex: #4405336

jackalope069 0

Sunday 26 September 2010 15:19

haha yea have him pay for your meal and then you break up with him.... wow

hayhay1017 0

Saturday 13 August 2011 4:57

actually, we're not the low lives. you are, for getting first comment. and what made it worse, is that u celebrated because of it. wow.

curleyQ97 9

Monday 13 August 2012 6:37

I really dont like it when people comment on the first comment just to get their comment to the top...

mattalexa 0

Wednesday 15 July 2009 14:26

ahh what happend

mccutie936 6

Sunday 11 September 2011 16:52

What happened! I want 2 know

Naitsi 19

Monday 14 November 2011 16:43

JessTrek 0

Wednesday 15 July 2009 14:26

Aw. I feel bad for him. I really don't know how two people in a relationship can be on such different pages. Couldn't you at least have hinted about breaking up?

rayrayy_fml 0

Wednesday 15 July 2009 14:27

regalarius 0

Wednesday 15 July 2009 16:38

I agree, it sounds to me like they both thought things should change. It's disturbing as all hell, but I've heard of guys proposing to the girl to cheer her up or make the relationship feel better.