Today, I spent nearly an hour helping a customer pick out an engagement ring. I rang him up, picked out a super cute box for the ring, and wished him luck. Later I realized I never put the ring inside the box. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I was shopping for rings with my fiancée. We spent over two hours selecting the perfect ring and diamond to match. When filling out the paperwork I discovered I left my wallet at home. She had to pay the 20% down payment for the ring. FML
Today, I went to a jeweler's to buy a ring to propose to my girlfriend. When I was at the restaurant, in mid-proposal, with people watching, I realized I had left the ring in the store. FML
Today, while at work, I helped my ex-husband pick out a ring for the girl he cheated on me with. FML
Today, my boyfriend and I went shopping for an engagement ring. We ended up breaking up in the process. FML
Today, I'm going to be helping the love of my life pick out an engagement ring for my cousin. FML
Today, my boyfriend told me he'd drive me to the jeweler's to pick out a ring. We drove there, I picked the ring, and the sales person rang it up. I glanced at my boyfriend, only for him to reply, "Well don't look at me!" FML
Today, I found a ring box in the pocket of my boyfriend's pants while doing laundry. I eagerly walked up to him knowing that it was an engagement ring, hoping that he would propose on the spot. He tossed it back to me and said, "Well you found it, I don't actually have to ask now, right?" FML
Today, I tried to propose to my girlfriend, but when I took out the ring it flew out of the box and disappeared. She's been crying for 3 hours and I'm down 2 grand. I still don't know what her answer is. FML
Today, I proposed to my girlfriend with a ring from Kay Jewelers. She saw the box, started giggling, whispered, "'Kay", and then started laughing so hard at her joke she had to excuse herself. FML
Today, I’ve been the proud owner of an engagement ring for about 7 hours, and I’ve just spent the last 4 of them desperately searching for the damn thing, as I’ve lost it already. I daren’t tell my partner, since he was so sure I’d lose it, he'd told me to put it in our safe, and I stubbornly refused. FML
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Hiimhaileypotter 53
How... how could you make that mistake?
abattior 18
He will come back no big deal.
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abattior 18
He will come back no big deal.
Enslaved 38
When he does come back, prepare for him to accuse you of trying to pocket his ring.
okaydisarray 17
It isn't uncommon for jewelry stores to collect info from buyers, for warranty and cleaning purposes at least, so op could probably call him.
brandoneyez1 25
After he proposes with an empty box...
ohcrapitscurtis 8
only after he's already proposed with an empty box..
nyte_assassin1 11
I love it how people are lying that they are the ones who bought the ring and it wasn't in the box look at the moderator section
ndaguanno 17
Yeah seriously I'd March back to the store and chew them a new ass, not post it to Fml
Hiimhaileypotter 53
How... how could you make that mistake?
abattior 18
He's a huamn..
ComoEsJuan 24
Do huamns eat ramen?
Hiimhaileypotter 53
#5 Just seems like the kind of mistake that really shouldn't happen if it's your job, and it's as important as an expensive ring.
Ichiya 29
Regardless of if they shouldn't, they will. This is due to the imperfect memory of humans. As well as the large number of distractions in a busy store.
Hiimhaileypotter 53
Trust me, I know. I'm not saying anything bad against OP, everyone makes mistakes. Maybe I'm just naturally paranoid, but whenever I'm doing something with my job that's important, I always double check everything. :P
ahippienamedrae 10
I misread my original comment. I'll show myself out
sjbartholome 14
am I the only one who thinks #5 intentionally spelled humans wrong to show that humans make mistakes?
truckers_wife 23
#30 I was thinking that too, lol. but it doesn't look like very many people found it funny.
lmfaofmllmafo 9
I feel bad for his girlfriend
JayGatsby 25
"will you marry.... Oh shit!"
josiemorehouse 12
I would hope that the guy would check the box a half a dozen times before attempting to propose. And OP, most jewelry stores require the customer to provide name, address, phone number and email address. Can't you look the customer up and call him?? PS OP, you should be a lot more attentive. That's a HUGE mistake to make. Hopefully you'll pay better attention in the future. YDI.
MiiSzjDM 7
Lmao he deff will be back
extremereviews 26
You had one job
wallamanut 14
and now he doesn't.
briang959 47
I hope he checks the box before he heads out to Mordor.
Ichiya 29
This mistake won't be missed by the girlfriend's all seeing eye.
thesmeagol 22
The girlfriend will not get the precious.
foxwasalamb 24
have you been waiting?
False_Stupidity 42
#53 has been waiting all this time for a ring related FML just for this comment. Your life is now complete #53.
Aliadel 12
#61 kik?
aedar 16
I'm just waitin for someone to post something like this: Today, After picking it for an hour I bought an engagement ring. When I proposed to my girlfriend the box was empty. FML
Ichiya 29
and the doctors say the box is to deep to safely remove
brandoneyez1 25
That will be the follow up.
SpreadTHEKILLER 14
"Today, My boyfriend proposed to me. Its would have been great if the box wasn't empty. FML"
guskid2228 7
he posted on here and while i was moderating the FMLs i came across this Today, I proposed to my darling girlfriend of 3 years. She was so excited until I presented the engagement ring to her at which point she looked rejected. THERE WAS NO RING IN THE BOX!!! Now she thinks I was just copying Knocked Up and refuses take my proposal seriously, thanks KilledTheMoment. FML im not even joking either!
_kyleG_ 34
If he's worried about it, he'll probably check the box before proposing, so hopefully OP hasn't ruined the biggest moment of this poor sap's life so far.
Ichiya 29
The biggest moment of his life will always be the day that the sperm he came from reached the egg and survived.
DarthVader77 9
If he decides to return the ring - that will be the biggest and happiest day of his life. Whether he messes up a proposal does not matter: if he hears "yes" it will mess up his life. So, the salesperson just increased man's chances of hearing "no" and, maybe, saved him an ocean of grief
kitkatmiaow 21
I feel like you need to let something out there #52 ...
dragonkisses28 25
@ #52: Don't be sad, Vader. Padmé loved you. That whole dying during childbirth thing wasn't meant just to spite you for going all dark side on her.
foxwasalamb 24
noooo! you shoulda said your comment like yoda!
jbombdighetty 11
70, I was thinking the exact same thing.
Aliadel 12
#70 kik?
dragonkisses28 25
Think of that I did not.
mattrd_fml 31
I was expecting him to propose to you as soon as you sold it to him. lol
MidnaLink 35
That… actually could've made her day! Even if it would be a joke, that would be freakin' awesome!
whale_fail44 13
awww :(