Today, my mom, dad, and little brother all adore my boyfriend, and treat him like a son. When he’s here, he gets more family love than I do. I’ve wanted to dump him for weeks because we’re really not working out, but I know that if I do my entire family will pitch a fit, and bug me to take him back FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I met my boyfriend's parents. We've been dating for almost 5 months and are extremely in love. His mom basically said to me, "I want what’s best for my son and you aren’t it." FML
Today, my parents met my boyfriend for the first time. They spent the entire meal trying to convince him to dump me, all while I was sitting right next 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, my boyfriend met my parents, siblings, and some other family members. Thirty minutes later, he broke up with me and stormed out, yelling no way was he staying with me because they’re all fucking psychotic. He's my second boyfriend driven away by my family. FML
Today, I met my new boyfriend’s parents, hoping that they would like me. They made subtle, mean comments during dinner and made me feel like total crap, all because my boyfriend left his ex-wife for me. They don’t get that we’re both good and compatible for each other, and that’s what matters. FML
Today, I realized my boyfriend's family love and respect me more than my own family. FML
Today, I introduced my boyfriend to my parents for the first time. My dad took one look at him, sighed and said, "You deserve someone better. Someone who is responsible, and has their priorities straight in life." Beyond upset, I told my dad that I love him. My dad disgruntledly responded, "I was talking to him." FML
Today, my boyfriend's mum begged me to stay with my boyfriend because she says I'm the only one who can actually get him through college and into a decent job. FML
Today, I brought my boyfriend home to meet my family. The first thing my mom said to him was, “Oh, you can do so much better. Like a paint huffer or a crack whore.” She was serious, and my entire family nodded in agreement. FML
Today, after 4 days of avoiding me and screening his calls, my 24-year-old boyfriend sent his mother to break up with me on his behalf. FML
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Chazzster 32
As a father of a now adult child, I saw both sides of that. In the end you cannot be seen to be too invested in your child’s boyfriend, fiancé, whatever. If you like them too much, that could make them decide to break up. If you hate them, it may cause your child to to stay with them as an act of rebellion. In the end, the best you can do as a parent is to hopefully teach your children good values and hope they make good decisions. As a now grown child the best you can do is to think clearly about your choices and who you associate with. Eventually the “fun” passes and it is character that remains. OP make you decisions based on what is best for you and your future.
Crowned Sataness 12
better to get out now then later down the road when they start expecting a marriage
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Chazzster 32
As a father of a now adult child, I saw both sides of that. In the end you cannot be seen to be too invested in your child’s boyfriend, fiancé, whatever. If you like them too much, that could make them decide to break up. If you hate them, it may cause your child to to stay with them as an act of rebellion. In the end, the best you can do as a parent is to hopefully teach your children good values and hope they make good decisions. As a now grown child the best you can do is to think clearly about your choices and who you associate with. Eventually the “fun” passes and it is character that remains. OP make you decisions based on what is best for you and your future.
RichardPencil 32
It's very weird that your little brother treats your boyfriend like a son. I couldn't get past that.
Brightside86 31
Just have a fix the relationship baby, you've got this.
Crowned Sataness 12
better to get out now then later down the road when they start expecting a marriage