Today, my boyfriend of five years got me a ring for Christmas. When I opened it, I was speechless and overjoyed. He then said, "It's just a ring. It doesn't mean anything." FML
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Today, from my girlfriend of five years, I got my clothes back, my engagment ring and a card that says, "Merry Christmas! It's me not you." FML
Today, my boyfriend of five years finally gave me a ring. Oh no, not an engagement ring. He gave me a ring "to apologize for sleeping with his married coworker." FML
Today, my very cheap boyfriend of four years proposed. I was overwhelmed with emotion, since he bought such a huge, seemingly-diamond ring. I was later overwhelmed with emotion when my finger turned green. FML
Today, my boyfriend told me he'd drive me to the jeweler's to pick out a ring. We drove there, I picked the ring, and the sales person rang it up. I glanced at my boyfriend, only for him to reply, "Well don't look at me!" FML
Today, my boyfriend proposed to me by tossing the ring at me and saying "Here, wear this." FML
Today, is my five year anniversary. My boyfriend said he was gonna get me something shiny this year. I thought he was gonna propose. He got me a set of sparkle glue. FML
Today, my boyfriend proposed to me with the prettiest, most simple ring I have ever seen. I called my sister to tell her the good news, and her response was, "I know. He had me steal the ring from Claire's." FML
Today, my boyfriend told me he's prepared to commit to marriage, but only if I buy my own ring and tell everyone he surprised me with it. FML
Today, after 5 and a half years, my boyfriend had spent months talking about proposing before the end of the year. He'd picked out a ring, told all his friends, and couldn't stop talking about our future. He then dumped me over the phone out of the blue. FML
Today, my boyfriend gave me the most beautiful diamond ring I have ever seen. As I excitedly put it on my finger, he told me it wasn't an engagement ring, but I should wear it like one to keep other men away and seem "unapproachable". FML
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rg350dx 29
"He went to Jar-eh who gives a shit."
Spark_Slicker 19
The words every girl wants to hear after being given a ring. *sigh* So romantic.
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Comments (118)
Gabilliam 19
It could be worse, he could have given you herpes for Christmas.
buckeyed 20
Right. It makes a much better Valentine's Day gift.
imhope 23
That's awesome! But terrible lol
parism143 28
So which is it? C'mon, don't leave me hanging here...
olpally 33
What the **** is it for then? Just because or what? Stupid gift to give somebody without it having to mean something.
Ki11erC 18
You're just plain stupid? Rings are jewellery, doesn't have to mean anything except a nice gift. People do wear them for other reasons and on other fingers.
olpally 33
After 5 years though??^ it should mean a lot more. I get you though.
p007 12
Was it a diamond ring?
buckeyed 20
"Not gonna get you a diamond ring; that sort of gift don't mean anything." Should've been a dick in a box.
everett75 4
To be fair after 5 years u prolly have been bitching about getting a ring for 3 years now.
Dilwann 27
Way to interpret missing information. You've got issues, dude :D
1PersonIsMyWorld 22
no 17 is somewhat correct...that's a stereotypical thing that occurs after that long period of time in a committed relationship.
stargirl_95 24
No, he's not correct at all. A stereotype is not the same as a fact. He's assuming, plain and simple, and it's pretty douchey of him to assume the worst when he has no information whatsoever to back himself up.
Haidawg 7
He liked it so he put a ring on it
1PersonIsMyWorld 22
haha!
Edumcg 24
You should've scream "MY PRECIOUUUS" just to make it more fun. Maybe he's afraid of marriage that's why he reacted so rude? don't worry OP. Time will come :]
fucMyLifeSoHard 18
The way he said it didn't sound rude to me. It sounded like he was just telling OP that the ring was just a gift and nothing more.
hiholls 13
The "a ring doesn't always mean proposal" logic doesn't make any sense to me. 5 years? And you're trying to tell this girl she's wrong for thinking a ring might have meant something? That's just silly. There's a REASON men give every other type of jewelry for special occasions that are not proposals.. Necklaces, bracelets and earrings. OP, you're not selfish.. You jumped the gun and you admitted it. Nothing to feel bad about being a little let down, it's been five years and apparently you're ready.. I think you're mate could have been a little more sensitive and open to how you felt.
CeeCee_fml 16
Thank you. The boyfriend could not foresee that she would consider the ring as a proposal? He could not find any other piece of jewelry to give her? Well, what's done is done but I don't blame the OP at all for jumping to that conclusion.
mdwilde 7
THANK GOD someone understands this.
worldclassrager 41
Next time OP...maybe it will be before the ball drops...
wave72 3
I think a ring means that he cares about you and wants to give you something you might like. Frankly he probably could have picked his words better, like saying it wasn't a proposal not that it doesn't mean anything. My boyfriend gave me a promise ring, not the abstaining from sex kind, but the kind that means that he wants us to last a long time. Before anyone says that I shouldn't have sex before marriage, I'm not religious nor is that something either of us believe in, as well as we are both adults.
mdwilde 7
Can't see the logic behind a ring that says, "I want us to be together a long time. Not forever, mind you, but until one of us is ready to move on. Because I love you so much I want to have all the benefits of marriage with none of its responsibilities to you." Women,open your eyes. Stop settling for boys who want to use you until something better comes along and hold high standards for a man who will take the radical risk of marrying you, who wants to give you all of himself, who's ready to risk everything to be with you until the bitter end of this life. Better to be alone than settling for less than you deserve.