Today, my boyfriend of 6 years told me that since I've proven my loyalty and faithfully stuck by his side, he has no reason to ever consider marrying me, because "It's not like you're going anywhere, honey." He seems not to understand why I am upset by this. FML
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Today, I asked my boyfriend why he didn't believe in marriage. His response was, "I believe in marriage. Just not marriage with you." FML
Today, my boyfriend of three years told me he isn't sure about me anymore. He said he saw a quote on Facebook that a guy can be with a girl for 10 years, then leave, and be with a girl for one and marry that girl. Meanwhile, I've been planning on the rest of my life with him in my head. FML
Today, my boyfriend said, "I won't marry you, but I want to spend my life with you." When I told him that upset me, he said, "My ex completely changed once we got married, and I like you as you are now." FML
Today, my boyfriend of almost 5 years told me that his reason for staying with me is because he doesn't want to go through our storage unit to decide who would get what. We've had the storage unit for 2 years. FML
Today, I thought my boyfriend of six years was going to propose to me. We're high school sweethearts and he was my first. Just as he was looking into my eyes he said, "I've been seeing someone else for two years and I'm choosing her over you... it was a tough decision." FML
Today, my boyfriend admitted he didn't want to marry me, not because he doesn't want to spend his life with me, but because he'd seen two friends get ruined by divorce settlements, and he "doesn't want my hooks in him." I love him with all my heart and would never dream of pulling a marriage con. FML
Today, I demanded to know why my boyfriend even stays with me if he’s not interested in marriage or children, hates my family, barely talks to me when he gets home, and seems uninterested in sex. Apparently, the cheap rent on my flat was his sole interest in me. FML
Today, my fiancé of two years told me he was bored of me and he'd just prolonged the engagement to see if anyone more interesting would come along in the mean time. He was upset because no one did. FML
Today, my boyfriend of two years told his friend that he decided a long time ago that he would never be faithful to a woman. I was sitting next to him. FML
Today, my boyfriend of several years told me the only way he’d ever consider getting married was if we had no wedding, just signing the paper at the courthouse with no ceremony or guests whatsoever, and as long as we don’t tell anyone about it. He doesn’t get why I’m devastated. FML
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Mike09220 14
Leave him, just to prove him wrong.
ImmaEatYouXx 10
Some people just take things for granted. Good luck, OP
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stfudonnie 10
Good for you at being an excellent girlfriend. You need to have a serious talk with him, he does not seem to be on the same page as you.
Voij 16
Well, there are reasons for and against marriage... perhaps it is time to have a serious discussion about what goals you both have in this relationship, while also examining your opinions on marriage. [But don't focus just on trust-related things, but also on the legal bindings included, possible tax benefits, desire to have children, desire to have children in a marriage, etc.] His statement just doesn't make it seem as though he's given the entire thing a lot of thought yet.
NandaPanda 22
I was waiting for this comment lolz
deziraemnj 5
Dump his ass! Thats the exact reason he should want to marry you. I would hate to see who he would actually consider proposing to.
bryonyb33 17
Or she could talk to him and discuss why she would like to get married. Instead of throw away a 6 year relationship on what he may have considered a throwaway comment.
Peach_assassin 8
Well does he know that you're interested in getting married? It's kind of unfair of you to expect him to read your mind.
JanisEvans 10
Isn't that kind of implied if you've been together for a long time?
SoulAmeliorate 16
So by his logic, the instant his partner shows a hint of leaving him, his immediate reaction is "marriage."
howdoilogin 9
He is right you know, there is no point to getting married if you're just going to stay together.
Chronophage 7
So, by your (and apparently OP's boyfriend's) definition, only people who aren't planning on staying together should get married? That makes no sense to me. I'll grant that opinions and attitudes toward marriage have changed a a fair bit, but it still holds a great deal of meaning for some people.
yoursucklives 36
so couples should only get married if they think that they break up if they don't?
sporkadork 7
That's a fine attitude if both partners feel that way, but that's not the case here. The point is that it's something that OP wants, whether for moral/religious reason, security, legal benefits, or simply wanting a ceremony with lots of mushy romance and pictures to show potential off spring. What I'm wondering is his reason against getting married. Even if it is something he thinks is unnecessary, its something OP wants, so why deny her something that would make her happy?
emirie 21
22, do you realize your comment literally made no sense
JanisEvans 10
I did that once. Guess who's divorced...
dachayke 16
Refuse to have sex until marriage. Maybe that'll change his mind.
TallMist 32
Why does everyone see sex as a weapon? Because girls think guys can't live without it? Newsflash, girls, guys know that you need sex as well. We're not clueless.
TXFernwoods 26
Dump his ass Out a widow (:
brackaman 18
I can foresee someone's ass protruding from a random widow causing all sorts of aesthetic and anatomical problems.
Florentina 17
You can understand where he's coming from - I know a lot of people with this view. However, if marriage is important to you, make sure he knows this. Hopefully he'll change his mind if he knows how you feel about it. (I'm sure he will - you guys have been together for six years! That's a long time!)