Today, my boyfriend proposed to me with the prettiest, most simple ring I have ever seen. I called my sister to tell her the good news, and her response was, "I know. He had me steal the ring from Claire's." FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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
Today, my boyfriend proposed to me by tossing the ring at me and saying "Here, wear this." FML
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
Today, I was out with my boyfriend, when he started browsing wedding rings. He found a ring, proposed to me right there in front of a crowd, and then was promptly denied a payment plan. We left without a ring. FML
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
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
Today, my boyfriend told me he'd drive me to the jeweler's to pick out a ring. We drove there, I picked the ring, and the sales person rang it up. I glanced at my boyfriend, only for him to reply, "Well don't look at me!" FML
Today, my very cheap boyfriend of four years proposed. I was overwhelmed with emotion, since he bought such a huge, seemingly-diamond ring. I was later overwhelmed with emotion when my finger turned green. FML
Today, my boyfriend won a diamond engagement ring through a citywide competition. Instead of proposing to me, he's selling it. FML
Today, I went with my girlfriend to the mall. We were looking at jewellery in Zales and she came across the engagement rings. She looks at one and says, "Are you kidding me? That ring is hideous and it's the most expensive one here! Who the fuck would buy that?" Well, that would be me. FML
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Charleybelle 14
Least it wasn't a blueberry ring pop. That's what my ex used
tpuff 7
Your family's ******.
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holyshitbatman 20
they're both cheapskates&thieves. sorry OP, FYL but i feel like he chose the wrong sister
heliraptor 13
Maybe he's saving money for the wedding, you never know :) at least he proposed, congrats!
Posthuman 26
What's he gonna do? Have the sister steal all of the wedding supplies from Party City?
FML_Elle 17
One time I was at Claire's when these two chubby faces girls who looked like they were in 6th grade were walking out the door when I noticed a pair of earrings stuffed towards the back of her hood. Naively, I thought they fell from the rack so I pointed it out to her and they gave me a death glare and slowly put the earrings back. They obviously were trying to steal them, kids can easily get away with stealing jewelry now.
80skid 15
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I think you have FML confused with your diary.
1two3four5six 23
Everyone is saying don't marry him because he's cheap. But think about it, its more likely that he doesn't have enough money and he really loves OP. Yeah, he asked her sister to steal it, but maybe she's a theif and he knew she had lower chances of getting caught. You don't know the story so don't judge him!
spaboolly 26
In that case it is probably better to just propose without a ring, or save up until he can get one. And I'm not trying to judge, but if he doesn't have enough money to buy even a cheap ring from Claire's, then he is most likely not in any position to be getting married. I also would not want to marry someone who made me an accessory to a theft, but some people may feel differently I suppose.
poccocurantes 7
Don't marry him because he is a sociopath. I think stealing a ring is a bad way to start off a marriage.
fleur_de_fevrier_fml 23
#18 It's not so much that he is broke and we shouldn't judge him for that, it's the fact that he would propose with a STOLEN ring. That the ring was stolen from Claire's or Tiffany's is not relevant, the point is it was robbed. And even worse, he asked her sister to steal it (btw, what was she thinking?). No one has to spend a fortune on a ring. I picked my engagement ring, it's very simple and cost $30 simply because I couldn't care less about diamonds (and yes I'm a girl :)) and I'd rather spend money on the wedding and honeymoon.
everton99 16
All that matters is the fact that he's a thief plain and simple. I will judge because when I want something I do this crazy radical new thing called saving money...
redhairredwine 6
What, he doesn't have enough money to at least BUY the ring from Claire's? Sorry but this story sounds like they're all 13.
DanielleinDC 34
Having your girlfriend's sister steal a ring is an even worse way of starting off a marriage.
rawrriri 8
Welcome to Fml... where you're free to judge off the story provided.
lissa_jade 22
now not only is the ring "pretty" and "simple," it's also free! sounds like your man did a great job, op.
poccocurantes 7
Bet that ring looks "hot" on your finger. It would be criminal to say no. I'm sure he stole your heart with his proposal. So many young people get married too quickly and wind up divorced, but I would give you 25 to life.
_Burnett89 9
Really though? Claires? Couldn't even save up to buy you a real ring...you need a new boyfriend
Shilokitten666 19
And you need to be slapped, its not the ring that matters its the thought behind it! I reckon all you care about is how big the "rock" is on the ring and not the fact that someone loves you enough to even ask you to spend the rest of their life with you, shame on you
morella_xx 29
Get some standards, #45. OP should be happy with a loser boyfriend who won't even spend $10 on a ring so he has to rope someone else into stealing it? I don't even think you can complain about judging the size of the "rock" when the "rock" is probably made out of plastic.
GhostChickens 17
45, Claire's rings really are horrible though. Once you get past a certain age, you kind of lose the ability to overlook cheap metal that turns your finger green and breaks pretty quickly. Plus, if you can't afford a ring, how will you be able to afford a wedding, a house together, any future children etc etc? You're right, it's not about the size of the ring, but OP's boyfriend obviously isn't in a very good financial position, he didn't tell her that the ring was stolen and dragged her sister into theft. Personally, I'd rather be proposed to with no ring at all than a stolen one, even if he pinched it from the most expensive jewellery shop in the world. It would feel a little tainted...
RoperGirl203 9
Lol 45, you're a bitch. I second 63, get some ******* standards.
vbmg152 19
Morella, The ring is stolen!!! That's the whole point of this story! Not that it came from Claire's!
poccocurantes 7
#45 someday you will make some man a fine anchor.
micahdunk 13
Did you turn your sister into the mall cops?
lowshadows 21
should've stole from Kay instead
pheebs314 17
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You thought it was great until you found out it was fake... What does that say about you? In all seriousness though, what a ******. He couldn't even steal it himself?
superpoptart 24
I think she has a problem with is being stolen than it being fake.
pheebs314 17
I know. It was a joke :P
WinterSecrets 3
It's not exactly funny...
perdix 31
Your fiancé gets people to commit crimes just by asking? Sounds like you are ready to start a family with him. One just like the Mansons.
poccocurantes 7
I see a new reality TV show here.
perdix 31
#44, The Real Housewives of Helter Skelter?