Today, I tried to break up with my boyfriend. He decided to lock me in the apartment until I say that we are in fact still together. This is the 4th time he has done this. FML
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Today, I tried to break up with my boyfriend. He said no. FML
Today, my boyfriend tried to hypnotize me into breaking up with him. FML
Today, my boyfriend tried to break up with me again, and actually offered me gas money so that I would leave. FML
Today, after 4 days of avoiding me and screening his calls, my 24-year-old boyfriend sent his mother to break up with me on his behalf. FML
Today, I found my boyfriend playing games when we have 5 million things to do, but the bastard picked me up, put me in the hall, shut the door in my face, and barricaded it with the sofa. I texted him, threatening to break up unless he opened the door; he texted back to leave my key behind when I left. FML
Today, my boyfriend let me know he wanted me to leave by repeatedly jabbing me with my car keys. FML
Today, I broke up with my boyfriend. He then told me that he will love me forever, wait for me and will follow me to the ends of the earth. Apparently, that means standing outside my door and calling my house phone every five minutes. It's been 3 hours straight now. FML
Today, my boyfriend of four years broke up with me because he wanted some independence. He moved back into his parents' house. FML
Today, my boyfriend was such a coward that instead of breaking up with me, he changed his phone number. FML
Today, my boyfriend broke up with me, claiming moving in was a bad idea and he is the type who needs his privacy. It was his idea to move in, he had to convince me. Now we are stuck, under lease together for the next 6 months. FML
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Top comments
Welshite 40
Oh look. Stockholm syndrome in Stockholm.
mds9986 24
Isn't that kinda illegal? Not sure about Sweden law though.
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mds9986 24
Isn't that kinda illegal? Not sure about Sweden law though.
selmariahlen 12
This is definitely illegal here.
TortoiseLove 2
Yeah it is illegal.
RoboCunnilingus 23
Sounds illegal everywhere tbh.
Negan 2
Sure there are some areas in Syria and Iraq where this sort of crazy activity is accepted.
flyingflies 36
WHY are you still there? Say what he wants to hear then call some friends to help pick up your stuff quickly or wait until he's out, get your things and GO!
TheSignOfLibra 11
I agree. Get out of there while you can.
holyshmolly 13
Unless it's her apartment and she needs HIM to go...
LittlePengy 22
#91 if its her apartment, she can just call the police to have him removed
siggy_mcsigx 22
Since this is basically a hostage situation OP should call the police.
Welshite 40
Oh look. Stockholm syndrome in Stockholm.
andrealynne1987 2
AHHH you beat me to it! I was going to say the same thing :)
Apparentlyacunt 18
You've got to be quick off the mark to beat a veteran like Wellshite!
anon133744x 5
Not really Stockholm syndrome. He's not keeping her captive until she actually does like him, he's keeping her until she says they're still together.
pantsmaster 6
I laughed probably more than I should have at that lol.
Arcstar_Elite 6
That's what I was going to say XD
vOIDmASS 13
I'm gonna go ahead and say those four down votes were drunk and couldn't see properly.
flammaefata 20
Came here just to give you your upvote :P
bigman99711 13
You could just leave after you said the stuff he wants to hear.. But still that's pretty messed up for him to do that.
54754N4 14
SHE SHOULD leave after making him hear what he wants to hear because since he doesn't want to hear what she's saying and ends up locking her up till she says what he wants, then that's the only way for you to get what you want too lol. Unless she's a masochist. That's another story.
Tripartita 45
I can't get past the fact that this has worked THREE times before. Why not try for a fourth? Depending on how many more times this happens, would could hook you two up to a copper coil and create entertain from perpetual motion.
Tripartita 45
*entertain->energy C'mon, man, we're slightly better than this.
Zatert 20
Hey, it would be more entertaining than spinning a turbine...
Rozeyyy 25
Maybe break up with him in public, with a friend by your side so that you have a quick escape route after announcing the break up.
thatweirdasian 22
Even so, she will still need to go back to the apartment and pick up her stuff, and thus risk getting locked in again. That is, unless her friends and/or family go and help her move out, then yay!
thatweirdasian 22
Even so, she will still need to go back to the apartment and pick up her stuff, and thus risk getting locked in again. That is, unless her friends and/or family go and help her move out, then yay!
gracehi 33
This comment wasn't meant to be a reply. My apologies.
foopanda 4
first time, shit that sucks. fourth time...what are you even doing?
thatweirdasian 22
That's insane! And illegal! Report him please! Also, and I'm most likely just ignorant and oblivious about this, but how do you get locked IN the apartment? Like, are you locked in just a room in the apartment that can't be opened from the inside? That's scary then!
zeffra13 31
Often the door in/out of a building only locks by a key, & can't be opened from either side without it. I'm guessing OP returned her key during the breakup speech, or he grabbed it & ran. No clue how the same thing could happen so many times though.
thatweirdasian 22
Ah, I wasn't thinking of the entire apartment complex. Thanks for clearing that up! ^_^
chinaski7628 32
My apartment doesn't have a switch lock (not sure if that's what they're called), but can only be locked and unlocked from inside (or outside) with a key. One day my roommate left his keys at work, and since I had already left for work and had locked the door behind me when I left, he was locked in the apartment all day. If OP's apartment has a similar type of lock, all her boyfriend would have to do is lock the door and take her key.
thatweirdasian 22
That's a little inconvenient. But yeah that's probably what OP has. Thanks for the explanation!! Appreciate it! ^^
slavka012 11
Bs. You can always exit any room/building without a key. That due to fire code.
chinaski7628 32
83, I live in China, where there are few building/safety codes. The only other way out of my locked apartment is through the window. As I'm on the 7th floor, that's not a viable option.
Ali_Br_fml 33
The place my family rents has a deadbolt that can only be opened with a key. My brother loves to lock it. I got locked in a few times when I couldn't find my keys. I'd hate for there to be a fire... And after the first time getting locked in until I changed my answer, I'd be gone. I wouldn't stick around 4 times.
SixthSinEnvy 39
So he's willing to lock you in to make you stay together and you aren't worried about this being a red flag? If he's done this 3 times before, why are you still with or around him? Get away from that crazy. YDI
amsterdamgirl 20
I completely agree. 1st time was fyl, but the rest are definitely ydi.
hellobobismyname 24
Maybe she's afraid of what else he might do? Someone who is willing to lock someone in his apartment could be capable of other terrible things. It may seem stupid of her, but remember, she is still the victim. Don't blame her. Fear makes you do things you don't want to do, like stay in bad relationships.
samwilliams800 28
Your life sucks, but with this being the 4th time, you kinda deserve it.
RinoaHeartilly 36
No one deserves that.
Zebediabolical 45
You're a dick. This is an abusive relationship and you're laying blame on the victim of the abuse.
UH60 26
I'll get downvotes, but I agree. The 4th time? FOURTH. YDI
nixbling 10
it's not that they people deserve to be hit again it's that the only reason they got hit again is because they stayed with him/her. same here, she doesn't deserve to be locked in a room with him. but she keeps trying the same thing, she needs to make up a new plan where that won't happen.