Today, I asked my boyfriend to go to the airport with me, to see me off for my three-month stay abroad. He said no because the two-hour drive is "too boring". 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 went with my boyfriend of 10 months to rent a car, for which he needed his dad to sign for. To avoid introducing me, he banished me to the nearest airport terminal, and picked me up 45 minutes later, around 11:30 p.m. FML
Today, I drove three and a half hours to surprise my long distance boyfriend for our anniversary. He was out of town. Where was he? Three and a half hours away trying to surprise me. FML
Today, my boyfriend broke up with me because he "couldn't handle the distance." He said he "couldn't commit to driving to see me long term." We live two hours apart, and I've driven to him every time; he never tried to come to me once. FML
Today, my boyfriend told me that he was going to take a nap. When I asked him why he wanted to take a nap in the middle of the day, he said, "To make time go by faster." He's leaving in 9 days. We're going to be 3,000 miles apart. For a long time. FML
Today, my boyfriend told me he needed to reconsider coming to see me for financial reasons. I'm the one paying for the airfare, giving him a place to stay, and covering his expenses while he's here. FML
Today, I called my boyfriend to tell him how excited I was to drive 12 hours to see him and his new house. His girlfriend answered. FML
Today, I asked my fiancee to drive me to the airport for a business trip in a few days. She ranted angrily that she already had plans, so I asked my mom to take me instead. Now she's pissed and saying, "Why don't you just go marry your mommy, since she does everything for you?" FML
Today, I went to the airport to pick up my long-distance boyfriend. Having waited six months for this, I was stoked. After waiting for three hours and sending numerous messages, I was eventually informed I was a week early. FML
Today, my boyfriend, who lives 100 miles away and whom I haven't seen in 2 months, told me he was visiting my city with some friends. I assumed this was an opening to an invitation, but no, he just asked me about the best places to get drunk. FML
Today, after months of planning, my boyfriend told me he's changed his mind and doesn’t want to move with me to where I got a job. Why? He doesn’t want to live that far away from his mother. FML
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Cassandra2015 21
And when you get back , and he wants sex , tell him it's too boring with him .
wheresmymary 22
Perhaps the three month break will be good
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Comments (76)
philsh94 20
maybe you breaking up with him would keep him entertained
worldclassrager 41
Boring drive back...
AkBunny907 18
That is a pretty long drive...just saying
I_Bite 22
but it's OPs boyfriend and they won't see each other for 3 months, it is a long drive but it's also 2 extra hours they get to spend together. OP is obviously not worth it to him.
Miss_Whipped 43
Call me crazy, but I wouldn't force my boyfriend to drive a long distance just to have to say goodbye to me. It's my trip, not his. He can stay home and enjoy himself, and I'll do me.
goldcock19 9
Tbh I don't really blame ur bf, who wants to spend their day in a car
AGhost5445 25
It's just two hours though
apineapple 40
But it might be a two hour drive back!
SubparAtBest 23
#20 it will be 4 total. 2 there and 2 back.
mustangbravo 27
This 3 month break might be a good time to reflect on the relationship.
alex_gen 39
I understand his view. The trek back will be incredibly boring, but he won't see you for 3 months! The fact that he won't see his girl for so long should gave him more than enough reason to see you off. Like others said, maybe rethink your relationship.
cathrope 10
Guess he's you're ex now
saymynamess 19
I get it, he might have already begun his plans. He's probably gonna be busy tonight.
Miss_Mandi 29
I can't shake the feeling that he wants to go straight to someone else's house when you leave. Sorry, OP.
goldcock19 9
It sounds like someone has trust issues
Ted_brosby 4
Breaking up isn't always the answer. (Many people on here think it is). He probably is pissed she's leaving. I would br
Setareh23 34
Wait, why would he be upset about the fact that she's going on a trip? I've gone on trips with my family plenty of times, and my bf never complained. Likewise, he's gotten his vacation during weeks where I was unable to get mine, and I never got pissed at him either. I mean, it sucks, but that's no reason to take it out on his gf. It's normal to be sad she'll be gone so long, but shouldn't he be happy she'll be having fun?
Ted_brosby 4
Why - because she's going to be gone for 3months. That would suck. Vacation with family is only a few days to a week at most. That doesn't compare.
Setareh23 34
Yeah, but for all we know she invited him and he refused because of work/school or he just didn't feel like going. Or maybe she is indeed visiting family, but since they live so far away and it's so expensive, she is going that long. Believe it or not, it's not that uncommon for people to visit long-distance grandparents or stuff throughout the entire summer. Or maybe this has been a long-time dream she's had and planned with her best friends for years. Or maybe it isn't even a vacation, but rather school/work/volunteer related. Any of those reasons are pretty valid, and worth 3 months alone-time imo. I'm not saying she should automatically dump him or anything, but my point is that unless she was a total ass about it (like he asked her to wait a few weeks for him so he could go too but she point-blank refused), then his rudeness is really uncalled for. Besides, if he's so upset she's going to leave, why not try to get as much time with her as possible? Seems more likely (from the info given) that he just doesn't care. And honestly, if he does care and he's simply pissed, then his reaction just seems petty.
Setareh23 34
Just for the record, I understand there are reasons why he might be justifiably angry (as I mentioned earlier). Neither do I think he HAS to drive her (he could just hang out with her a few hours before then say goodbye at home). I'm just saying I find the limited amount of info the FML gives us seems to indicate he was just being a rude asshat.
slackerjoe 22
agreed. I know that I would be upset if my wife left for 3 months, even if we were just dating. there better be a good reason for you to leave me for 3 months... if you lived me that much, why would you go away for that long?
Anikaaaaa 31
We don't know how old they are, and if you get an opportunity to do something you really want, you should not let your love stand in the way. If they really love you they will understand. I went abroad for 4 months last year, and my boyfriend will go abroad for 4 months this year. Of course it makes us sad, but we're only 21 years old, throwing these opportunities away would be stupid.
mads_fml 7
Expanding on what #30 said, I experienced going abroad in the middle of the relationship with my Ex. He would complain about everything from the packing to the airport drive because he was upset. Eventually he sabotaged me and I missed my flight (I still got on the very next one after I cried at the counter) and I couldn't take his shit no more.