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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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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 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 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 came up with this thrillingly romantic proposal: “I’m paying way too much income tax. How about we get married?” FML
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 fiancé told me he wants to buy an engagement ring for his mother, so that she doesn't feel left out. FML
Today, my boyfriend of five years finally asked me to marry him. He said, "We could save on taxes if we got married… What do you think?" That was the most romantic thing he's said to me in the last two years. FML
Today, after five years of dating, my boyfriend finally proposed to me. The words "just think of the tax breaks" were uttered. FML
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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Comments (64)
amacleod 0
umm when someone says a tax break it doesn't mean a tax refund taxes are based on your income minus your expenses the government allows you to expense the ring (you still pay for it) but it lowers your income in essence lowering the tax amount I don't see how this is a FML
fr33convict 0
I swaer I read the first part on another fml.
g1lgamesh 0
This must be a joke. The tax code does not allow for the deduction of personal expenses like buying a wedding ring.
Zero_7 0
Maybe she's so ugly that the ring counts as a charitable donation.
girlygirl666 0
LOL!!
gatorgrl1988 0
actually i work at h&r block and you DO NOT GET A TAX CUT FROM BUYING A RING. idk who told you that bullshit. drop the dumbshit.
g1lgamesh 0
Amen.
Zero_7 0
Not necessarily. It could be Section 83 compensation for her services, and as such deductable by him as her employer. Yes, I'm implying what you think I am.
Zero_7 0
And further, she would have to include the cost of her ring as gross income!! (But, she'd have the option to count it towards her gross either before the wedding or after it, once the substantial risk of forfeiture is lifted)
Howdyplz 2
His mother better show him who's boss. If I was the giy's mom, he would be in the corner for a "time-out" no matter what age he was. Just for being such a huge douche.
AxCxDxDx 0
All of what? Only one thing happened here.
BeBopp_fml 0
RUN!!!
jackie_loka 0
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