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Apron strings

By heatherjo - This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, my fiancé told me he wants to buy an engagement ring for his mother, so that she doesn't feel left out. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/09/2009 22:08 - United States

Today, my boyfriend of 4 years proposed to me. I said yes and he gave me an engagement ring. He immediately went to call his mom to tell her the happy news. After the phone call, he asked if he could return the ring because his mom needed money. FML

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It's not just stuff

By Anonymous - 07/07/2025 19:00 - United Kingdom

Today, my almost-mother-in-law demanded I give my engagement ring back because it was originally her great-grandmother's, and she has now decided she wants it to go to her youngest son’s fiancée instead. My fiancé agreed and told me he’d just buy me another. He doesn’t get why I’m so upset either. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/04/2022 18:00

Today, my boyfriend proposed with the perfect ring, restaurant, flowers, and champagne. He’s never been this well prepared for anything in his life, so he admitted that my mother planned the whole thing and forced him to propose, even though neither of us want to get married. She even bought the ring. FML

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By unlucky - 08/10/2012 16:39 - United States - Alpena

Today, I'm going to be helping the love of my life pick out an engagement ring for my cousin. FML

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By Anonymous - 18/05/2019 14:25

Today, I found out my boyfriend was going to propose. He'd bought me a beautiful white gold ring that I never got to see. His estranged mom stole the ring. 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 apparentlynotengaged - 04/07/2019 11:00 - Ireland - Dublin

Today, my fiancé won't tell people we're engaged because his mother doesn't approve, and he doesn't want to upset her. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/03/2009 21:03 - United States

Today, I decided I would tell my mom I'm not going to marry my fiancé because it just didn't feel right, only to walk into my own surprise engagement party. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/12/2014 20:00 - United States - Framingham

Today, my fiancé pawned off my engagement ring so he could buy himself a PS4. FML

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By engagedmaybe - 02/02/2010 06:20 - United States

Today, I found out that my boyfriend asked me to marry him because he could get a tax cut from buying the ring. All of this happened in front of his mother. FML

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obnum 19

Wednesday 2 November 2011 12:09

lol thats stupid

kaprookie 3

Wednesday 2 November 2011 12:11

Is he Principal Skinner?

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mama8809 0

Thursday 24 November 2011 11:29

Run girl r-u-n

Jf770 10

Monday 12 December 2011 4:41

Lets just hope she doesn't feel left out when you guys are having sex.

JRokka850 6

Wednesday 25 January 2012 0:37

I hope you said she better pay some bills too

ecascio2010 9

Sunday 1 April 2012 5:20

Your fiancé is creepy and a little too attached to his mother.

Narcisse_fml 25

Sunday 13 May 2012 19:38

RUN!

MellyLuck1484 7

Monday 11 June 2012 9:41

****** run like hell and never look back. This bitch will ruin your life, and he will think you're "over reacting" to it all. RUN RUN RUN. No matter how great or perfect he is, believe me, not worth it. You will always be second to mommy.

souljacker 11

Monday 5 November 2012 23:02

Just tell him she can have your one. You won't be needing it anyway.

The_9th_Doctor 18

Monday 9 September 2013 16:09

time to get out

kylehimself 5

Friday 8 November 2013 22:43

Mamas boy eh?

swaggtastic51234 5

Monday 30 December 2013 7:20

At least the money isn't tight with him around...

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