Today, I found out that my boyfriend asked me to marry him because he could get a tax cut from buying the ring. All of this happened in front of his mother. FML
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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
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Today, my boyfriend proposed to me by handing me a ring and saying, "Let's get this dumb shit over and done with." FML
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snoosnoo 1
He should be marrying you because he loves you, not because of a tax cut. Dump his cheap ass.
FerrariCake 2
There is no "tax break" for buying a ring. Your boyfriend is apparently very gullible. His trip to the jewelry store: BF: "I'm looking for a modestly priced engagement ring." Salesperson: "Well, today is your lucky day! Just this weekend we have a special deal, and it's part of the government's stimulus plan. If you buy this $20,000 ring, you can get a tax credit of $25,000. In essence, you get the ring for free AND get money back!" BF: "That doesn't sound right... how does this work?" Salesperson: "The government is trying to stimulate the economy, and the best way to do that is to encourage the purchase of very expensive items. But it's only for this weekend, so you have to act now!" BF: "Sounds good. I'll take it!" This is not an FML for you. It will become an FML if you still decide to marry him, knowing that he is a moron who thinks he can get a "tax break" for buying jewelry.
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Peter_File 0
first
cokeorpepsi 0
2nd
snoosnoo 1
He should be marrying you because he loves you, not because of a tax cut. Dump his cheap ass.
lickmyjock 0
u know it's not that unheard of, lots of people have babies for the tax refund.
hockeyhouse 5
Which us stupid because the tax credit isn't that good.
snoosnoo 1
Which isn't that great an idea anyway because the tax benefits are so little compared to the total cost of raising a child.
st0815 9
Even if he gets a tax credit (how?), that credit will not exceed the money he spent on the ring. Should be pretty obvious, right? OP is a whiner, of course he bought the ring because he wanted to marry her, he is just trying to keep his finances in order. Hopefully he'll change his mind now.
skywalker66 0
OP, it's "the ring", not "then ring." I hate to break it to ya! Grammar Nazis shall conquer you illiterate Jews! (yes I know illiterate means you can't read or write, I was making a joke.)
responses 0
4th
cocky 0
WTF is buying then ring?!
babybubz 0
obviously she meant THE ring .....smartass. You've never had a typing error before?
Stumblebum30 5
I hope said "no" and moved on to find a new boyfriend...
alexblue 5
yep
jpjruler 0
wow douche move on his part
lickmyjock 0
Um, you can get a "Tax break" for buying a ring? LOL
Horney4her69 0
that's news to me too.. anyone wanna get hitched?
fmlstatushater 0
never knew and I'm an accountant
mcfaily 0
you can't. OP fail
realggirl 0
Are we allowed to say 2nd? Heh, just kidding. :)
Ultimate_Cynic 0
A tactless comment, to be sure, but one must bear in mind that the essence of the male thought process is logic and, to a lesser extent, practicality. And you have to admit, that IS pretty practical.
Enoch134 0
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alexandraa_fml 0
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dota_pwnage 7
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