Today, I asked a girl to prom by having 5 friends hold up signs saying "P-R-O-M-?" while I snuck up behind her. She said yes... to my friend holding the "?", who she thought was the one asking her. 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 had an elaborate plan to ask this girl to Prom, and it was going to take a few minutes to set up. I asked my friend to distract her. He decided to distract her by asking her to Prom. She said "Yes". FML
Today, I asked a short girl to prom by making a "You must be this tall to say no" sign. She grabbed a chair, stood on it, and then said no. FML
Today, I asked my girlfriend to prom. Instead of saying yes, she broke up with me. FML
Today, after telling a friend I was contemplating asking a girl to prom, my friend took my phone, told me to have some balls, and texted the girl asking her to prom. She said no, because I asked her over text instead of in person. She refuses to believe I didn't send the text. FML
Today, I was going to ask this girl I love to homecoming. I set up a scavenger hunt, and my friend led her through it. At the end of the scavenger hunt I had a note that said, "Homecoming?" She said yes and hugged my friend. When I told her it was me who was asking, she laughed and said no. FML
Today, I decided to ask my friend to the school dance, which is one where the girls ask the guys. I spent hours placing signs down his street so he would see them on his way home. As I was waiting in his driveway with balloons, I saw his car reverse and go in the opposite direction. FML
Today, I passed the girl I like a note asking her out, signed Mark H. She picked it up, read it, turned around and asked me, "Do you know who Mark H. is?" FML
Today, I found a note in my locker from a really hot guy asking me to prom. I went up to him saying how excited I was to go. He said "Oh you got the note?" and slipped it into the locker next to me. FML
Today, I proposed to my girlfriend in front of about 75 people in the fanciest restaurant in town. She told me she was already engaged, while holding up her right hand. FML
Today, at a restaurant, I happily watched as my boyfriend of three years got down on his knees and proposed to me. Before I could say yes and hug him, a girl flung herself at him, kissed him and shouted, "Yes!" With us still highly confused, she then ran away. FML
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coming back in the future 30
We need a follow up to see if he went along with it.
takara98 17
Aww, I'm sorry OP. That's sucks. Maybe explain the situation, and hope your friend isn't a douche.
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takara98 17
Aww, I'm sorry OP. That's sucks. Maybe explain the situation, and hope your friend isn't a douche.
stingray112 24
I just don't understand why OP had to sneak behind her. Lol he's all like "SURPRISE"
UserError94 18
Should have been holding the question mark lol. I would have guessed it was him too
coming back in the future 30
We need a follow up to see if he went along with it.
Ruskiy_Cherep 18
Well I wonder how that played out
alexish128 13
This is most definitely one of those fmls that needs a follow up....ill be waiting...
Mathalamus 25
Maybe just ask her directly, not bothering with stupid stuff?
fakedsincerity 32
It's not my thing but if it makes people happy to make a big romantic gesture I think it's unfair to call it stupid.
Mathalamus 25
asking directly, without any stupid grand gestures, is much better. thats how i always saw it.
Diarrhea_Volcano 29
I mean it doesn't put as much pressure on him/her to say yes if you do it privately
DoomedGemini 38
It all depends on the couple and their preferences really
airforce987 20
There was an FML not but a week or so ago about a guy who's friend asked a girl to prom for him simply through a text (granted it was a text not in person, but still) and she said no because he didn't put any effort into it. So it depends.
thenetflox 4
#23 she didn't say do it over text , she's saying do it in private. Doing it in public is really risky because they could either feel pressured to say yes and dump you later or they could say no infront of everybody. THATS why you do that shit in private
MikaykayUnicorn 36
I mean that's just your opinion. Everyone has preferences.
Mathalamus 25
im being downvoted even for having a perfectly acceptable opinion. and i dont know why.
PharmacyJoe 13
Probably because you called it stupid for people to make grand gestures when asking out their significant other. FMLers are just letting you know they disagree with your viewpoint.
Mathalamus 25
it *is* stupid. and i explained why. frankly, im surprised more people didn't agree with me.
fakedsincerity 32
That's the thing about the Internet. People are free to disagree with your opinions. Calling things stupid (especially well meaning and sweet things) because you don't agree with them is a shitty opinion and people will downvote it.
RogueWarrior869 23
@51 That's the thing, it's /your/ opinion on it. Some people like gestures like that, some don't. Your opinion is not fact. Maybe work on your wording and people skills a little bit.
chosha_fml 27
#51 You didn't explain why, except to say that asking directly was better. Which is just your opinion. Many people appreciate a little creativity. OP's only mistake was not realising that she would assume that the person holding the ? was the one asking the question. Aside from that, maybe some people agreed with you that a direct approach would have been better, but voted down your comment because you felt the need to call something stupid just because it wasn't the way you would have done it.
DoomedGemini 38
Did you not speak to her? How did she not know who asked her?
yerawizardlizzy 27
I'm guessing because he was behind her and was going to sneak up. That only works in movies.
oj101 33
Maybe she was just excited to be asked, and said yes to the guy she thought was asking her out. It might not be because she doesn't want to be with you/specifically wants to go with him.
Setareh23 34
Very true. I went to prom with a guy who asked me, but we went as friends. As you said, she doesn't necessarily have any feelings for him, so if that's the case then it's a simple question of clearing things up. If not...well this is just an awkward situation.
BallOutDre 5
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
u snuck behind her .....&..watched ? u deserve it idiot
lvg_fml 10
You should have at least been in front of them maybe holding flowers.
ulissey_fml 22
It makes you a perfect irony punctuation , so she may choose you yet. Just remember to be punctual that day.