Today, after laying down to sleep, my boyfriend seemed like he was having trouble trying to say something. After asking what was wrong a couple of times, he said, "I don't want to do this anymore" and got up and left. I had planned on telling him I love him. Saved myself some embarrassment I guess. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I discovered that I sometimes talk in my sleep. After spending an amazing, perfectly romantic night with my boyfriend, I woke up to him telling me to leave. I have no idea what I could have said. He still won't talk to me. FML
Today, while cuddling with my boyfriend, he got up and said he needed to go home because he was tired and just wanted to relax and watch TV. That's what we were doing. FML
Today, I broke up with my boyfriend. I called him about two minutes after, and he'd already fallen asleep. FML
Today, my boyfriend called me to come over because we "needed to talk." Going down the stairs, I tripped and fell. I woke up from unconsciousness with a hurting leg and my boyfriend standing over me. Just as I was about to smile and ask for a kiss, he said, "Maybe we should take a break" and left. FML
Today, I told my boyfriend that I love him. He replied by telling me to fuck off. FML
Today, I tried to talk to my boyfriend about our communication problems. He fell asleep. FML
Today, at four in the morning, I was asleep with my boyfriend beside me. I started yelling at him in my sleep and broke up with him. When I woke up, he was gone. FML
Today, I finally got up the courage to talk to my four-year boyfriend about how insecure I've been feeling in our relationship recently, and how I needed his support while I try to get my self-esteem back on-track. He fell asleep mid-conversation. FML
Today, my boyfriend of two years took me out to breakfast. We were eating and he kept on staring at me like he was thinking of something really important. I thought he was going to say, "I love you". So I told him to, "say it already." Turns out he was thinking of a way to dump me. FML
Today, my boyfriend called and asked me why I love him. I told him because he's always there for me and continues to put up with my bipolar disorder. He promptly said "not anymore" and hung up. FML
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almost_there44 26
You not only saved yourself from embarrassment, but you also saved yourself from possibly being in a relationship long-term where only one person has feelings. If you would have told him that you love him, he might have stayed just to stay. It's good that he was honest, but it came at a bad time for you. Hope you find someone that feels the same way!
kutkutkut 8
I feel sad for you. Too bad love didn't go both ways this time. However better earlier then 10 years in a marriage to find out.
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stingray112 24
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Maybe he had a bad dream or something? If he was muttering a lot he could have been talking in his sleep or whatever. I know my mom used to have nightmares of my dad b4 for no reason and she wakes up mad at him lol Or maybe he just wanted to break up with you.
oj101 33
Yeah I talk in my sleep quite a lot. Generally, I dream fictional stories, and I talk random shit or say a lot of things like "no, don't do that" according to my roommates. It doesn't really have any connection or meaning to my real life, it's just all quite random.
Mangascribbler 19
My boyfriend talks to me about his job in his sleep. He'all start asking me technical questions, what to do about such-and-such, etc. He answers me if I respond, and quiets down if I shush him, but if not he'll hold a one-sided conversation.... it's kind of hilarious.
yerawizardlizzy 27
They were both awake and he just had problems trying to find the courage to say it. Not sure how you got anything else out of this.
DanielleinDC 34
Given that he was struggling over what to say, finally said he couldn't do this anymore, got up, and left would be a pretty good indicator he wasn't sleeping, much less dreaming, when this happened. So sorry, OP.
Earl_KarmasBitch 36
You're right about the timing. You would have felt a lot worse if you'd said it and then he dumped you.
cornyrob 33
Actually, he's been waiting a long time for you to tell him that you love him. Since you hadn't, he thought you didn't love him after all, so he decided to move on.
almost_there44 26
You not only saved yourself from embarrassment, but you also saved yourself from possibly being in a relationship long-term where only one person has feelings. If you would have told him that you love him, he might have stayed just to stay. It's good that he was honest, but it came at a bad time for you. Hope you find someone that feels the same way!
kutkutkut 8
I feel sad for you. Too bad love didn't go both ways this time. However better earlier then 10 years in a marriage to find out.
RichardPencil 32
You're lucky you found out now. If you stuck with him, he'd have always had the upper hand.
tranced_ 45
lucky you dodged a bullet !
Vitani_Verci 24
There is nothing wrong with him not loving her back. It was also good of him to be honest with her.
Mynxie 26
How did she dodge a bullet? He wasn't obligated to love her back just because she loved him. And he was kind to her by not leading her on anymore.
Sady_Ct 38
I kind of feel this way in my own relationship, however I don't know how I can approach my partner after 2.5years together about it. Maybe not FYL because he told you before you said something, but FYL because he did it right before sleep time? It's a hard thing to do and you are better off now. I'm assuming you guys don't live together etc so it's easier to resolve the relationship. I feel like a coward for reading this. But I feel lonelier tonight laying next to him than I did while he was away all this week.
mala_19 20
Kind of feel like he is breaking upp with you or like you want to break up with him? Either way it is always better to just say the truth, might go a lot better than you think :-) and if you being lonley is one of your problems I'm sure that is something fixable :-)
jbivens1992 17
As you said...it saved you from embarrassment. That doesn't mean it didn't hurt...and it may hurt for some time yet. But the important thing is you are no longer wasting that love on someone who doesn't share those feelings as well. In the long run it would hurt hurt worse if it would have continued. He could have used a bit more tact and compassion. when telling you this...but what's done is done. Remember every relationship takes two to make it work, if only you were in it to won it then it never would have gone anywhere. Take some time to heal and then get back out there!
gracehi 33
This FML legitimately made me sad. Please excuse me while I eat a large tub of ice cream and listen to Linda Ronstadt. Care to join me, OP?
nykkilynn16 7
I'll bring the spoons that are too big and the too sweet white wine. OP, what are you bringing to this pity party?
Jdgreen429 13
Better now then later!