Today, I went to my boyfriend's house, intending to break up with him. Instead, I was greeted by his whole family throwing me a surprise party. I had to sit and listen to his whole family talk about what a great couple we are and how we're going to last forever. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my boyfriend invited me over to his house. I was planning on breaking up with him while at his house. Turns out, it was a proposal party. I'm now engaged because it would've been rude to say no in front of his family that had flown in. FML
Today, I was going to break up with my boyfriend after we went out for dinner. To my surprise, our families were also in the restaurant, to witness him propose to me. FML
Today, my boyfriend proposed to me. Everything was going perfectly, right up until he brought me back to his house to tell his family the good news. When I excused myself to the restroom, I overheard his mom say, "I thought you were going to break up with that stupid slut?" Welcome to the family. FML
Today, I went over to my boyfriend's house to break up with him. When I got there, I got sent on a scavenger hunt that ended with him proposing to me. FML
Today, I was dumped at the surprise party I threw for my boyfriend. FML
Today, I threw an elaborate surprise birthday party for my boyfriend of four years. He thought we were going to a quiet dinner but when we arrived, thirty of his friends jumped out and surprised him. Instead of kissing me to thank me, he broke up with me because of how easily I had lied to him. FML
Today, wanting to break up with my boyfriend, I invited him to dinner with my parents. I was sure they'd hate him, which would give me the excuse I needed. They ended up loving him, and now they won't stop mentioning marriage. FML
Today, I'd been getting ready to hear my boyfriend's proposal, as his friends had told me he'd talked to them about planning it. He showed up at my house out of the blue… to tell me he's breaking up with me, only to find out he proposed to his ex hours later. FML
Today, I heard my boyfriend talking with my father in the backyard. I thought he was asking for my hand in marriage. He was actually telling him about his plans to break up with me. FML
Today, I broke up with my boyfriend. I had only been dating him for about a month. Thinking he wouldn't take it very hard, I invited him over so I could tell him in person. Little did I know he was going to start crying on my couch and not leave for 5 hours. FML
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Blue_Black_fml 21
Little do they know..
lVluse 15
You better get to that break-up soon! The longer you wait, the more they'll believe your relationship WILL last forever.
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Comments (114)
nardledangers 5
that has to be awkward. Hope they dont break your spirits.
Rinat_fml 26
And suddenly I'm ok with being single. Thanks OP, and good luck!
mz135 12
Was there at least cake?
sayyestothedress 24
But that's very sweet!! Most parents don't like the partner of their children, OP should be lucky that her boyfriends parents REALLY like her! And think that their gonna last a long time, I wish I had a relationship where the parents like me!!
invadermaythe1st 35
I don't think it will stay that way much longer....
Kevin_Kestel 24
it might seem hard now op but just dump him. I might seem mean but you shouldn't date a man out of pity
Saikon1357 25
No one should date anyone for any reason other than genuinely loving and/or caring the other.
Blue_Black_fml 21
Little do they know..
Wizardo 34
That M. Night Shyamalan wrote the script to this whole fiasco...
uglyheadedbitch 20
Plot twist!
Chanti_fml 26
Timing is everything!
Arwen_Evenstar 37
Yes, and usually surprise parties are for birthdays, I'm assuming she wasn't planning to end it on her birthday. But also wondering how they planned to get her there, as it sounded like a decision she'd made.
lVluse 15
You better get to that break-up soon! The longer you wait, the more they'll believe your relationship WILL last forever.
Almost_Positive 18
It's only going to get harder as time goes on. You'll get closer with the family and it's much harder to leave when you have to leave them all too. It's better to do it as soon as possible
TheNewGuy03 29
Hopefully, she can do it under mutually amicable terms, so as to not ruin whatever friendships she may have established with the family.
Adam5858 17
Even though it would have been hard in that situation.You would have to pull him aside to tell him.
cuppycakeslove 20
So he could be heartbroken in front of his whole family? Bad idea.
cryssycakesx3 23
5, I have to agree with you sir. need to tell him before the festivities begin. I'd be upset if my girlfriend came over and partied and had a good time knowing she was going to break up with me but acted like nothing was wrong.
LalaDee561 8
I actually think she should wait for another time when it's just them two and there's no family partying going on. Definitely sometime soon but that wasn't the right moment. How heart broken would the guy have been after he probably had spent days planning the surprise party for her just to have her break up with him during that party he had worked so hard on, and even WORSE while his whole family is right there. The whole thing is just horrible timing.
greeneyebeauty9 28
It's more cruel to break his heart with his family there. She should tell him, but when the time is right.
pd2902 22
sorry to hear that! hopefully you can talk things through :)
cleo_ann 11
Now the sense of obligation is stronger than ever to stay...
wvni 13
"stronger than ever"? The whole reason she's there is to break up with him. Doesn't sound like she's strongly obligated to stay in the slightest.
Almost_Positive 18
She wants to leave but now that the family is saying they'll be together forever, it's going to be hard for her to leave. So now she feels obligated to stay because of them.
suri23 11
Awkward!
JessieTaft 17
Welp. Good luck with that?
thebae 1
Did you end it yet
Axipiter 24
I'm sure she ended it just as much as your sentence was ended.
aMysteryP3rson 10
apply cold water to burned area.