Today, my brother and I proposed to our girlfriends at the same time. We had perfect synchronization after practicing for days. My brother's girlfriend said yes; mine said no. FML
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Today, another man proposed to my girlfriend. She said yes. FML
Today, my sister broke up with her boyfriend of 4 years because he hadn't "popped" the question. I've just spent the last 2 months helping him plan the perfect proposal. FML
Today, I proposed to my girlfriend of four years. She took the opportunity to tell me that she's pregnant. With my half-brother. FML
Today, after my girlfriend telling me for years that she would marry me in a heartbeat, I finally proposed. She said no. FML
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
Today, my girlfriend asked me to marry her, and I said yes. My parents were thrilled, but my brother is so immature, he couldn’t stop laughing that of two lesbians I’m the “girl” and my girlfriend is the “guy.” I swear I’m going to ban him from the wedding in case he tries to make a speech. FML
Today, my girlfriend fell asleep while I was proposing. FML
Today, my girlfriend caught the bouquet at her sister's wedding. I took it as a sign so after we got home, I proposed. She laughed and said no way. I'm done. FML
Today, my ex-girlfriend proposed to me, at my wedding. FML
Today, my boyfriend of two years proposed to me. Less than two minutes later, he decided he wasn't ready for the commitment. After I had already said yes. FML
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HiddenMonkey 8
I don't think your girlfriend and his girlfriend practiced saying yes together.
lifesucks1234567_fml 2
Awwwww shit I feel so sorry for you.. :(
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Comments (248)
swinglifeaway123 8
:( It would've been such a romantic story!!! That sucks.
upyourzlolz 11
Last line. Read "SeeYouInShell's" description.
LaColombianita 26
Aww I'm sorry :( I think that'd be a little weird though if that happened to me and my sister. That moment is suppose to be special you know.. I don't know that's just the way I see it.
mccutie936 6
I sowwy :'(
ZielZone 4
So you're single!! Go celebrate with your brother, what's the problem with that???
xNephilim 19
Maybe the fact that the love of his life just turned him down?
rabbittboi 18
Better that than say yes and start cheating as soon as she finds someone she's interested in.
desireev 18
49- I completely agree with you. I would be so heartbroken if that happened to me!
koolkat27 13
it doesn't mean that he's single, it just means that his girlfriend isn't ready to get married. its not like she broke up with him, although it will be awkward to face her now...
Umadbro1224 0
*looks at hand* its just me and you now
Baytheshark 14
Haha. Him and the ring... Wait...
heyred 11
Maybe she envisioned a solo proposal? Some girls get so wrapped up in the proposal and wedding - but not the marriage.
marcranger 29
Did you talk to your girlfriend about marriage before this? If not, ydi. Not every woman wants to get married or likes surprises.
thereal501 2
True not every girl but I would have been upset if mine wasn't a surprise. I didn't want to know. So you can't say they deserve it. Because that's a very hard thing to judge.
DjeePee 25
Talking about marriage =/= the proposal not being a surprise.
wisese 0
I agree with 105. Also 98, I would hope that by the time a man proposes to a woman, he knows her well enough to know if she does or doesn't like surprises. Maybe op's girlfriend was just uncomfortable with the situation, or wants time to discuss marriage and think about her answer. A no isn't always definitive; sometimes it only means "not yet".
boycrazy30007 12
U sound like a bitter man hater
wisese 0
202, I can't for the life of me figure out who you are talking to. Not one comment in this thread is bitter or anti-men.
Calyx_fml 22
It's good when they say no. You don't want to marry anyone who is not 100% ready enthusiastically. She did you a big favor. Wait for her or move on.
Calyx_fml 22
And YDI for making the proposal about something cute you do with your brother rather than about you and her. Marriage is not a stunt. It's supremely personal.
NullPointer 20
That's a bit harsh. I know a lot of women like cute proposals. If the problem was the method of proposing, then why did his brother get a yes? I don't think that that was the problem. The only problem with them both proposing at the same time is it might make the other proposal less cheerful when one says no. Then again it does make for a cute story, possibly. > propose "wtf why didn't you make it special" > find way of proposing that is unique and special "wtf you made the proposal about something other than us" > propose on a train-bridge during a rainstorm as a train is crossing the bridge with a full moon above and rose petals all over the bridge and the river under the bridge is sparkling from the moon / rain drops and fireworks are going off spelling out "Will you marry me?" in the sky "okay, but that was the bare minimum needed for a proposal"
wisese 0
Actually, 51 has a point. We don't know WHY op's girlfriend said no. Maybe the other girlfriend found the proposal cute, or didn't care how her man proposed, so she said yes. Maybe op's girlfriend, on the other hand, DID want a private proposal. Maybe she needed time to discuss marriage before making a huge, lifelong commitment. You can't spring a life-changing question on someone who is unprepared and expect an affirmative response.
Callyn 47
Not all women are the same. His brother might have gotten a yes because hi girlfriend thought it was cute but the OP's girlfriend thought it was awkward and weird. The proposal could easily be the problem, even if the brother's girlfriend said yes.
DjeePee 25
I agree with Calyx. Despite my love for my boyfriend, I would decline if he proposed this way. Really, imho, this proposal is more lame than cute. It's not romantic, it's not intimate... it seems to me that the OP was more thinking about his perfect synchronization instead of how his partner would react.
ZielZone 4
Good sentiment, I've noticed how most of the women feel so sorry for a "lost" love of his life. Obviously she wasn't the love of his life or she would have said yes. Women getting caught in the drama of the moment, not looking at the reality of the situation
TEDavey 0
That is cold blooded! How long where you with her before you proposed?