Today, after the topic of grandkids came up yet again, my fiancé confessed that we've been having trouble conceiving. Later, I overheard his mum telling him to take my engagement ring back to the store and get a refund, because apparently I'm not worth marrying if I can't give him kids. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my boyfriend told me he doesn't think he should marry me, because I have kids. They're his kids. FML
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
Today, my mother-in-law asked me when my fiancé and I were going to start having children. When I told her we weren't planning on having any, she went on a tirade about how selfish and cold I am for denying her precious grandchildren. Now she hates me. FML
Today, I went with my beautiful fiancée to tell her grandmother, who's a bit senile, that we got engaged. Her response, "I know he's very nice, but think about the chubby little ugly children he'll give you." This was followed by a recollection of her ex-boyfriends who would've fathered attractive kids. FML
Today, my fiancé broke off our engagement after he saw one of my baby pictures. He said our future kids "just wouldn't look right." FML
Today, my fiancé told me he wants to buy an engagement ring for his mother, so that she doesn't feel left out. FML
Today, we told my fiancé's parents that I'm pregnant. His mom's response? "I'm going to throw up. You can't raise a child." We are both 28, self-sufficient and everyone else is thrilled. FML
Today, my boyfriend bought me an engagement ring. It turned out to be the wrong size and we had to return it, since the store said it couldn't be re-sized. As we headed home, I felt guilty, so I turned to him and apologized. His response? "It's OK honey, I didn't really want to marry you that much anyway." FML
Today, while discussing kids, my fiancé told me he has a kid already with his previous fiancé, but he hates kids so much, he left and moved to this country before it was born. He doesn’t even know if it’s a boy or girl, because he simply doesn’t give a toss. Yes, I’m pregnant. FML
Today, my fiancé thinks that the only reason I innocently asked him how soon he wants to have kids after we get married is that he thinks I'm racing to beat a friend or family member. Now I can't even be excited about starting a family with this man without having ulterior motives. FML
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Top comments
tarlax 11
Oh, she's one of those people who think the sole purpose of marriage or any relationship is to pump out kids. Give me a break.
pjsr 33
Would-be grandmas blow everything out of proportion. So rude of her!
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johncanact 13
To the nihilistic jerks that put YDI, have some respect. Completely unnecessary.
musoboy 22
Lol don't think too much of it, @12. The people who vote YDI on this are the people who vote YDI on everything.
DoomSkuller 28
Most ppl who hit YDI are a) badge hunters b) mistapped YDI or c) just trolls
aeryn97 17
wow! you aren't even married and the problem could be him and not you at all! please speak with your fiance.
kittykat1501 31
finally! someone who gets that it could be the fiance!
nesteremily 31
Not even married yet and she thinks you should already have kids? I'm a little surprised you're even trying but I'm the type that wants to be married and have fun for a few years before kids. Good luck though!
cazza3 15
OP could be 35 and been engaged having fun for the last 10 years.
ProfessorMctitie 20
You could always adopt!
Logical07 16
At least you know which kind of idiot you are dealing with. Hope your man is man enough to side with you no matter what and ignore her, if he's not willing to say her to shut up and **** off. Good luck with your wishes about having a child and with that "mother"-in-law.
amileah13 26
Wow shame on her for even thinking that. You might not be the reason why it's hard to conceive, could be your fiancés issue. I hope things work out for you op :)
Gromann 9
I mean, it's really not possible for human females to commit parthenogenesis is it?
Logical07 16
Oh and that: "take the engagement ring back to the store and get a refund" it's really the icing on the cake that perfectly shows the character. What a miserable way to think on so many levels. Just awful.
1947Chevy 17
It could just be a run of bad luck. I know people who spent years trying and ended up with many kids after about 5 years of no luck
MandieL 27
Yup, took me 7 years to have my baby.
psmith78332 13
Could be stress of trying that's the problem, my wife and I quit pushing for conception just started having fun and bam she was pregnant with my daughter in less than a month.
Jesmassimo 21
OP you are in for a rough ride with this woman. If he doesn't or didn't stock up for you and your relationship, please rethink this. Mommie Dearest just automatically puts the blame on you, when there could be millions of reasons, her son could be (I hope not) one of them. People getting married will always, for the most part have families putting in their two sense, but when you get married you and your partner become your own family, that comes first before inlaws. Good luck!
lostinareverie 21
I hope he defended you and you two are able to conceive!