Today, I got a call from a girl I fell madly in love with 8 years ago. She disappeared from my life with no trace. Turns out she just finalized her divorce, has 2 wild kids, packed on 75 lbs, has $25,000 in debt and is taking meds to keep from going crazy. Now she wants me back. 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 received a message on a dating app. It was the girl I'd always wanted to marry, but who disappeared from my life when we were younger. She went on and on about how much she missed me... and how much she wanted me to meet her husband and 3 kids. FML
Today, my girlfriend from high school contacted me, telling me we should hang out some time; I casually agreed. Two hours later she's on my doorstep in tears, wanting me to take her back. She's married with kids. I live four states away and haven't a clue how she found out where I live. FML
Today, the girl who I had a desperate crush on in high school 25 years ago, and who would never go out with me, told me that she was actually head over heels in love with me, but was so cripplingly shy that she couldn't say yes. She's divorced now. I'm married. FML
Today, I met up with my 'on again, off again' girlfriend of 4 years that I'm still madly in love with. We've been broken up for a few months and she's been dating someone else. We talked about possibly trying things again. When I got home, I found out she's engaged. FML
Today, my ex, whom I haven't seen in two years, contacted me. She was great company back in the day, wild in bed, the most attractive person I've ever dated, and totally uninterested in a serious relationship. She wants me to fix her computer. FML
Today, after I got reacquainted with an old friend with whom it'd been 12 years since we last spoke, both divorced, with kids, we started talking, start feeling things for each other. We'd both agreed to take things slow. We spend an amazing weekend together, made plans to spend my birthday together, and then I was ghosted. FML
Today, it's been a year since the girl I'm madly in love with completely cut off all communication with me. She called me crying a year ago, saying she couldn't do the long-distance, unaware I was planning on moving closer to her. Not once has she reached out, and has a girlfriend now. I think about her every night. FML
Today, after seven months apart, I agreed to meet with my ex, wondering if he'd changed. He sure did. He lost a ton of weight and picked up several new hobbies. He also picked up a 23 year-old new girlfriend. She's slimmer and prettier than I'll ever be. I threw my drink in his face and left in tears. FML
Today, I fell in love with a girl who used to love me. She doesn't anymore. FML
Today, I found out my ex had been writing about our relationship to Postsecret. Apparently, she'd been sorry and wanted me back if I still loved her. I have absolutely no idea what she's talking about. I left after 8 months of unreturned texts, calls, emails, and meet-ups. FML
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nl98 0
Don't take her back?
saucey12 1
please tell me you changed your number or put a block....
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dude247 0
he means $25,000 not $25
RuralNinja 0
How is this an FML? The satisfaction I'd get from telling her no would make my day.
perdix 31
Today, you learned the difference between love and lust. FYL. It's easy to "love" a woman who is hot, sane, childless and debt-free. But when those things are gone, if her return is your FML, then you just lusted after her. If you really loved her, you'd pay off her debt, put her on a diet and exercise plan to get her in shape and give her plenty of love and sex, and then maybe the meds would be less necessary.
FarSide 23
It does not work that way. All you have to do is try and start/stop ONE personal habit. We ALL know how difficult that is. Now, determine in your mind that you are going to change multiple habits in SOMEONE else.... Enough said.
girlygirl666 0
Perdix? Please tell me you're not serious! FarSide- for once I agree with you.
perdix 31
Yes, girlygirl, I am joking (mostly exaggerating in this case). It would be quite quixotic for a guy to take on a woman with so many serious problems. I regard FMyLife.com as more of a humor site than an advice site (or a big group hug.)
brakakakaka 0
I'll agree with you guys about it being difficult to cope with someone full of bad habits and mental instability, but this FML really does sound like he "loved" the chick when she was hot and full of money, and now that that's gone, his feelings for her suddenly evaporated.
roadrunner189 0
I can see that he did love her, otherwise he wouldn't really care. however, i can see his point, because he loves her still, but he doesn't know if she is worth all that extra trouble. personally, i'm not sure she's worth it, but if you loved her for her, and not for her being hot, and debt-free, and childless, then it's worth it. but when you take away that, what is left? that's a hard decision.
infantry831 0
take her back know one is perfect. you suck kick rocks. I hope you have a kid with her
infantry831 0
spell check
ILoveMyLifeSoMuc 0
no way man... get out out of there!!
liveitupx 0
There's people saying that this isn't an FML, but really think about it. He fell in love with a girl. When you really love someone, you want whatever is best for them, even if it means they aren't in your life anymore. The OP might not want revenge, or to "win" as #23 said. But to find out that someone you really care about's life is completely messed up, thats a fml.
yomolandia 4
Finally a sensible comment. I totally agree with you.
FarSide 23
That is sad, but it is NOT FML. If you think that it is an FML too, then YOU have a symptom of co-dependency. See your counselor.
yomolandia 4
What's your problem? You define someone with such sympathy as a patient and tell him/her to go see a counselor ?
xderekskix 0
I understand most of you 12 yr olds haven't gone through this yet, but how is this not one? you go love someone for 8 years then have your dreams shattered like that and you'll b f'in y l so hard.
Brave_Sir_Robin 4
I am 12 and what is this?
thighsofglory 0
We're not all 12. OP, you feel that breeze? It's from the bullet you dodged. If you want to feel all noble and whatnot there are actual charities that could use your help. You might even meet someone as nice as you seem to be while volunteering. This broad won't lose the weight, won't quit spending money, will start spending your money, and her wild children will hate you. Not only that, she comes with an ex-husband who may just be worse than her, but he'll have to know where you live so he can visit his kids. And she'll probably be grateful to you for all of three months, at the outside. From there on out she'll treat you like dogshit because that's what she always thought of you. It's not a new story.
Ihavetopee 0
#53 wins the internet.
chenoko 0
#58 is my new hero
Skullcrusher 5
Tell her to **** off
ANTONKR 0
Tell her: TO LATE FATTY