Today, I proposed to my girlfriend in public. She happily said yes, and the surrounding crowd cheered for us. About 10 minutes later, after the excitement died down, she leaned over and quietly said, "Actually, I don't want to marry you. I only said yes so I wouldn't disappoint the crowd." 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 proposed to my girlfriend in front of about 75 people in the fanciest restaurant in town. She told me she was already engaged, while holding up her right hand. FML
Today, after my girlfriend telling me for years that she would marry me in a heartbeat, I finally proposed. She said no. FML
Today, I proposed to my girlfriend at the museum where we met, with a violinist playing her favourite song. She said yes but later said she felt put on the spot in public, and if I’d proposed in private, she probably would've said no. I’m in my feelings trying not to cry right now. FML
Today, I took my girlfriend of nearly 2 years out to dinner so I could propose. When the waiter brought the check, I caused a bit of a scene to get everyone's attention. When I got on my knee and proposed, she said no and asked if I could hurry up and pay, because she was embarrassed. FML
Today, I proposed to my girlfriend in the food court at the mall. When she said "Yes", the entire food court broke out in applause, and my girlfriend and I were then escorted out of the mall for "starting a riot." I never knew clapping was a crime. FML
Today, at a restaurant, I happily watched as my boyfriend of three years got down on his knees and proposed to me. Before I could say yes and hug him, a girl flung herself at him, kissed him and shouted, "Yes!" With us still highly confused, she then ran away. FML
Today, I proposed to my girlfriend. She didn't say no, she didn't faint, and she didn't cry. She just stared at me blankly and said, "But... why...?" FML
Today, I thought it would be romantic to propose to my girlfriend during halftime at a local football game. I arranged everything with the stadium staff. When the moment came, I got down on one knee, only for her to hiss, "Are you serious? Right here?" She ran off, leaving me kneeling in front of hundreds of people. FML
Today, I proposed to my girlfriend. She promptly had a panic attack and screamed, "No!" FML
Today, I gathered both mine and my girlfriend's families secretly to a restaurant. I paid the restaurant to play romantic music, and paid for the best table available. As soon as we finished our meal, our families gathered around and I proposed. She laughed and said no way. FML
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Top comments
Welshite 40
I feel for you OP, but at least she had the courtesy to not humiliate you in front of dozens of people.
Wizardo 34
Seems like she's busy pleasing everyone else but you, that's brutal man.
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Comments (119)
bigtaytay 13
BITCH
Wizardo 34
Seems like she's busy pleasing everyone else but you, that's brutal man.
ktoff 1
It's actually nicer to OP to not make a scene and humiliate him (and also to not be boood by the crowd). Public proposals are always awkward....
oicu812xD 16
I agree I always thought it was kind of mean to propose in public because the crowd can pressure them
challan 19
Maybe she actually "pleasing" others and that's why she doesn't want to get married.
Lizardgirl 7
Hahaha dirty jokes
challan 19
48- pleasing the crowd and sexually pleasing others is completely different. You're brilliant, Holmes. Jackwad.
MuseFan1991 14
12- i agree, it would have only ended up on some proposal video fail compilation on youtube. much better to let him down in private. however, the way she said it was atrocious! she could have at least sounded sorry about it!
mariet_fml 23
Am I the only one that remembers the FML where someone's boyfriend of three days proposed in a mall, and when she said no, people threw food at her? No one wants to be perceived as an asshole, even by strangers. I don't blame OP's girlfriend for not wanting to be the bad guy in a public place.
mariet_fml 23
Also, OP, I am sorry this happened to you. I imagine it was heart wrenching. I hope you forgive your girlfriend for the lie, and maybe one day she'll be ready.
lonelyman36 12
Pleasing the crowd rather than being honest right off is as bad as lying outright. You make OPs day by saying yes, he's flying high then you pull the floor out from under him by doing that, it's not any better than lying right off.
noelleflores97 12
Aww. Well that may happen when you propose to someone in public. Sorry, dude.
TheGodDamnJoker 9
Well atleast she did it respectively right? I mean if she had given him a flat out no (in front of the crowd), that would be very embarrassing.
londoner86 13
Erm..... respectfully? retrospectively?
PhDInLife 8
Respectfully maybe??
Welshite 40
I feel for you OP, but at least she had the courtesy to not humiliate you in front of dozens of people.
MisterEx 28
False. With such mentality and mind set of OP's girl, she was more concerned about not having the crowd see her as the bad person rejecting OP more than caring about OP's dignity.
jackiemora 18
#4 & #54 have a point. But since none of know how OP's gf is like, we are just left thinking our own thoughts.
xlord 27
I think you need to understand that this FML was written from the point of view of OP and not his gf, therefore the FML May be slightly biased. I really do believe OP's gf meant to save him embarrassment.
Wizardo 34
She saved him embarrassment but shattered his world and somehow this is all cool. Sure it may be biased but wouldn't you write it this way? She killed him emotionally, that's the worst kind of death.
stzmel 7
#93 - killed him emotionally? I think that is an overstatement. A person who's been bullied their whole life is emotionally dead. Someone who got their proposal refused and posted on FML, not so much.
londoner86 13
wow #54, bitter much? I guess your username has a story behind it.....
BadKitty14 7
You probably should have had the marriage discussion before buying the ring and planning a public proposal. Sorry, OP.
NiCeGuY115 14
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
Don't worry man you are better off without her if she is shallow enough to make you happy just to save her self the embarrassment.
bluehero 17
He would've been embarrassed, not her. IMO she was just trying not to embarrass him.
Adula 14
Did you even read that FML?
itssnotfunny 24
On the posts where she says no in front of everyone people say "she should have just pulled you aside after." I'd honestly rather not be embarrassed in public and get heartbroken later. **** it, you'll get over it. It was good in the moment.
SoulAmeliorate 16
Crowd: "BOOOOOOOO."
toaster012 17
You don't need to be with her. at least she saved you from public embarrassment but still, Not cool
marcranger 29
"Not cool?" So she should have said nothing and gone all the way even though she doesn't want to marry him...? She's not the one at fault here. In fact, she handled this as gracefully as she could under the circumstances.
LO388 7
I think a "can we talk about this in private" would have been more courteous/graceful.
coryespy 1
32, I disagree with the last part that u said. She should've said that she only said yes in order to save him from embarrassment instead of telling him that she didn't want to disappoint the crowd. OP is obviously gonna be going through enough emotional distress, so she didn't need to add insult to injury.
Ashamed_Sister 60
You got into this mess for putting her under public pressure. You deserve it. Don't make a public thing out of your relationship.
functional 13
Amen.
jem970 19
Wow seriously? Thats harsh as hell. The girlfriend shouldn't have lied just so she didnt get boo'd by the crowd.
Sheh_fml 25
Really? She should have accepted insults and mockery from complete strangers just because he can't ask her in private?
xlord 27
While getting your hopes up and crushing them is harsh, she did save you a lot of embarrassment and awkwardness from the crowd.