Love: Today, my boyfriend proposed. The ring just had a piece of graphite...

By pencilring - 04/09/2010 14:08 - United States

Today, my boyfriend proposed. The ring just had a piece of graphite on it. My boyfriend argued that since graphite and diamonds are both just forms of carbon, it is the same thing. FML

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By dino0123 - This FML is from back in 2012 but it's good stuff - United States - Herndon

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

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By arthise - 09/10/2013 07:03 - United States - Evansville

Today, my boyfriend won a diamond engagement ring through a citywide competition. Instead of proposing to me, he's selling it. FML

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By Username - 20/07/2011 23:07 - United States

Today, my boyfriend proposed to me by tossing the ring at me and saying "Here, wear this." FML

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So romantic

By Anonymous - 30/12/2012 23:58 - United States - Denver

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

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By undanya__four - 10/04/2015 20:19 - United Kingdom - Bristol

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

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By badluck - 21/07/2014 19:31 - Canada - Medicine Hat

Today, I was out with my boyfriend, when he started browsing wedding rings. He found a ring, proposed to me right there in front of a crowd, and then was promptly denied a payment plan. We left without a ring. FML

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So romantic

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2016 but it's good stuff - United States - Middleboro

Today, my boyfriend proposed to me by handing me a ring and saying, "Let's get this dumb shit over and done with." FML

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By whatsername92 - 01/02/2013 03:35 - United States

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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By anonymous - 02/09/2014 18:58 - United States - Wolcott

Today, I proposed to my girlfriend. She just grabbed the ring and said in a raspy voice, "My precious..." FML

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Thanks De Beers

By Anonymous - 31/08/2021 19:01

Today, my boyfriend proposed with the biggest, tackiest, most Geordie Shore-style ring I’ve ever seen. I said yes because I love him, but this thing is twice as wide as my finger and just looks horrible compared to the solitaire ring I told him I really liked. I’m embarrassed to be seen wearing it. FML

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Saturday 4 September 2010 19:56

It's not about the ring...

Breeneefml12 0

Saturday 4 September 2010 19:49

why are you bitching? at least you know he wants to spend the rest of his life with you now, so shut the **** up and be happy.

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meanmachine511 0

Tuesday 21 September 2010 9:09

he us cheap but he is smart

kindkurt 3

Wednesday 29 September 2010 6:08

I'm so sorry your boyfriend didn't spend thousands of dollars on you for a tiny shiny rock you wear on your finger with money he could use to buy you a nice house to live in shame on him. btw an engagement ring may as well be literally buying soneones love

maxibenji 0

Wednesday 29 September 2010 21:05

poor sweety, you didn't get your diamond ring ur pathetic

MrRuffyboots 0

Tuesday 2 November 2010 3:54

It's not the kind of ring he proposes with, but that he actually proposed. Marriage isn't about who has the nicest ring or best honeymoon, it's the fact that you think you trust your partner enough to begin a commitment.

tazzy4eva97 0

Sunday 2 January 2011 10:38

it shouldnt be about the ring it should be about love. I wont pick sides but i think that if you love him enough you would marry him ring or no ring

lostinma34 7

Monday 14 March 2011 17:40

You should be happy he thought enough of you to propose in the first place.

snowtigress 5

Monday 14 March 2011 21:23

STUCK UP MUCH? honestly! he proposed to you! be happy there is someone in your life who actually cares about you!

bluegoldfish 7

Friday 18 March 2011 14:33

not true diamond is a giant covalent structure with each carbon atom bonded to 4 other carbon atoms which is why its so strong, carbon atoms in graphite are only bonded to 3 other atoms each, this means it is structured in layers able to easily slide over each other making it malleable.

Dizzys 4

Monday 4 April 2011 20:41

The way it is phrased sounds like OP's boyfriend is the type of guy that says he hates Valentine's Day because it's a Hallmark holiday, he won't buy an expensive ring because it is just propaganda by jewelry companies. Like it or not, women like a little romance. We see the ring, not as how much it is worth, but as a symbol of what we are worth to the man giving it. There's really nothing wrong with that.