Today, I heard my boyfriend talking with my father in the backyard. I thought he was asking for my hand in marriage. He was actually telling him about his plans to break up with me. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I overheard my boyfriend talking to his mom about me. It sounded like they were planning something for me, like a marriage. They were planning how to break up with me. FML
Today, I'd been getting ready to hear my boyfriend's proposal, as his friends had told me he'd talked to them about planning it. He showed up at my house out of the blue… to tell me he's breaking up with me, only to find out he proposed to his ex hours later. FML
Today, I told my boyfriend, "We need to talk." He said, "I know". So we met after school, and he said he was OK with me breaking up with him, that he wasn't that into me either. He said all that before I could tell him that my parents wanted to meet him. FML
Today, my boyfriend of 3 years called my house even though I was with him at the time. He needed to talk to my mom. He asked her to break up with me for him. FML
Today, my boyfriend proposed. I was about to call my parents and tell them we're getting married, but they called me first to announce they're getting a divorce. FML
Today, my dad had a chat with my fiancé, telling him he can do better than me, and to think carefully before going through with our wedding. FML
Today, my boyfriend's proposal speech somehow ended with him breaking up with me. FML
Today, my boyfriend went to ask my dad for my hand in marriage. All I could make out from the door was mumbling, until profanities started flying. My boyfriend shouted "well she's a SINGLE bitch now!" and stormed out of the house. My dad still refuses to tell me what happened in there. FML
Today, my boyfriend called and said he was stopping by to talk. I didn't understand why he would stop by, so I asked if he was going to break up with me, he said no. Half an hour later, he knocked on my door to break up with me. FML
Today, in the same sentence, my boyfriend told me that he wanted to "spend the rest of his life with me," and "I want to break up with you because I can't face your family." FML
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Top comments
Khaleesi_26 30
I've never heard of a boyfriend telling the father his plans to break up with his daughter. Wouldn't that be a recipe for disaster?
Chente_313 15
I wonder how the father reacted?
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Comments (69)
Dreamsorrow93 24
Least when your crying, you will have one less person to tell?
GodPart2 20
Ummm... you're, not your... And I'm surprised OP's father didn't punch the boyfriend
Dreamsorrow93 24
Grammar nazis me again I'll track you down and shove a dictionary up YOUR ass. Okay? Glad we had this talk.
soul_ginger 14
"Grammar Nazis" is a noun, not a verb. Also, stop being so butthurt.
sardonique 11
#1, please stop being a try-hard.
Insertnamesz 3
Why would he punch the boy? If he had a valid reason and it was my daughter, I'd most likely be glad that he wasn't going to waste her time and I'd think it was mature of him to inform me.
addictedtoIASIP 14
Stop trying hard and taking first comment. You ruined 2 posts in a row.
BSnapZ 21
Two terrible comments in a row!
stife7 13
U seem to be very popular tonight
Shiny_nickels 14
I don't think that is going to help at all but she can try it anyway
Arwen_Evenstar 37
#27, call me crazy, but I'd be annoyed if a boyfriend was telling my family he was breaking up with me before telling me. To me telling the Dad first shows he's too immature to talk to the right person, the girlfriend. Probably no great loss in the long run.
tashb 17
I wonder why he wouldn't have told you first op?
Chente_313 15
I wonder how the father reacted?
AriettaX 15
at least he is thinking it through and probably trying to find a kind way to do it :) ive seen some basty breakups op, because the breaker was very rude about the approach
TommyG493 11
life goes on
sayyestothedress 24
I would suggest to lock your dad out of the house because he didn't punch the boyfriend in the face!
Maccaroney 11
#3 is clearly sick of this shit. lol
nlm92 15
#3 understands reality
Khaleesi_26 30
I've never heard of a boyfriend telling the father his plans to break up with his daughter. Wouldn't that be a recipe for disaster?
Insertnamesz 3
Not if the boyfriend had a valid reason that would avoid future pain and anguish in a relationship that wouldn't work out.
Khaleesi_26 30
Oh I totally get that, I just think it's a little weird he went and told the father about his plans, because most fathers would get mad whether the boyfriend had a valid reason or not. Again, I'm saying MOST.
tigerisabelle 31
Yeah, that honestly seems like he just wants to create trouble. Maybe he wanted the dad to think he was still a good guy, i.e. he says to OP's father "I'm breaking up with your daughter because she deserves more than me" or "I'm breaking up with your daughter because X" where X is a valid reason but maybe one OP doesn't agree with. Obviously this is all speculation, but still, OP - if there was no valid reason you can think of for him needing to break up with you like you cheating on him - FYL.
Llama_Face89 34
I'd respect the kid for it.
hondajason72280 10
maybe op's dad and the boyfriend are actually friends
paperplanes_xoxo 13
I guess he didn't want the dad to come after him
stupidface15 16
at least he did it the right way by asking your dad first
slyde32 12
you're supposed to ask permission from your partner's father to break up with people? is that what you think?
stupidface15 16
i thought that was obvious
marcranger 29
I'm pretty sure 9's joking, but I know if I'd asked my ex's mother for permission to dump his sorry ass, I would not be alive today. Never mind that she was an entitled ice queen who always hated my guts for corrupting her precious baby boy.
lammm_fml 18
I wonder about your dad's reaction. I hope he punched him in the face
Aquila_Umbrae 26
I would feel awkward discussing that with my girlfriends parents.
euphoricness 28
It could be worse. He could've told your dad to break up with you for him
whalehellothere 16
and i chimed in, havent you people ever heard of, closing the god damn door? cx
LegalLoitering 12
Worst pun of 2014, right here folks
PoisonOrchid 21
Whoa, talk about a blast from the past. Good song though :)