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
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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 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
Today, I took my girlfriend to a very nice restaurant. I thought it would be a good place to pop the question. I gave the ring to the waiter and asked him to put it on her dessert plate. When she saw it, she picked it up, put it down, and said "No". Then she started to eat her dessert. FML
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, I planned to propose to my girlfriend in front of her family at dinner. I had the ring ready and got down on one knee. She immediately burst into laughter and said, "Are you kidding?" The family stared in silence, and I quickly realised she was just teasing me... until I stood up and knocked over an entire table of drinks. FML
Today, my boyfriend took me on a surprise date to an expensive restaurant. After the meal, he got down on his knee and proposed. We've only been dating for two weeks, so I said no. He just silently kept staring me in the eyes, no matter what I said or did. I ended up having to walk home. 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 took my girlfriend of five and a half years to family dinner at a restaurant. After we all had finished dessert, I got down on one knee, pulled out my great grandmother's ring and proposed. The entire restaurant was dead silent. She looked around and then slowly walked out. FML
Today, I was going to propose to my girlfriend of 3 years. I got reservations for a romantic dinner, and at the end, fireworks would spell out my proposal. The whole thing had taken weeks to plan out and had cost me a lot of money. She proposed to me at a subway station first. FML
Today, I proposed to my girlfriend of two years after eating in a 5-star restaurant. She said that she wasn't ready, and that she would walk home by herself, which she did. A homeless gentleman walked up from behind me, patted me on the back, and said, "Bitches, man." I cried. FML
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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Top comments
ileenefudge 29
Why make a scene? Were you assuming she would say yes just because everyone was looking at her? I'd be embarrassed too, because that's just asking for trouble in my opinion and if she says no(which she did) then people make her out to be cruel and heartless.
DocBastard 40
In my humble opinion, no proposal should ever be rejected because everyone who proposes should be DAMNED SURE the answer will be "yes". If you aren't absolutely positive, don't do it.
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Comments (111)
GraphicAustin 8
That is the definition of an FML
chocolatefrog28 29
She was probably very embarrassed by your causing a scene, and I can understand why she might want to get out of there as quickly as possible. Your heart was in the right place, the way you went about it was just a little off.
cottoncandymango 17
No no no. I think you were more embarrassed than she was... I'm so sorry. :(
jagerteufel 3
What do people not understand? Why would you propose in public? Proposals are suppose to be personal and special not for like the approval of the public. I would had said no too if I was her.
rebelsrock 17
I hate when I accidentally hit YDI... I didn't mean to but sorry dude that sucks! FYL
CharresBarkrey 16
Nah, pretty sure he deserved it. You were right
notjanedoe 27
I hate it when people make such a big to-do around their proposal, doing it in public in front of as many people as possible. It just puts pressure on her to accept even though she might not want to or be ready yet. Have you even talked about marriage before proposing? Sorry, I feel sad for you that you were ready for this kind of commitment and she wasn't, but I have no sympathies for how it happened. Also 'making a scene so that many people would be watching', frankly, that makes you sound like a bit of a jerk.
Chaith 16
For being in a relationship of a year and 10-11 months, and most likely not discussing the idea - it seems like OP was showing a bit of crazy to come at her with a marriage proposal, despite good intentions.
pattayarick 8
Wow, you thought that acting like an ass would work? On a major life changing decision? I can see who has the brains in that relationship.
TheHeavyOne 15
YDI, she may have said yes if you didn't cause a scene. You should have known she wouldn't have like it.
BlackPhenom 9
Next time don't put all of your chips in one pocket. Proposing like that is a big risk... I don't know why people don't do it the old-fashioned way: simple and private with a nice looking ring.