Today, I went to dinner at my parents' house. I was going to surprise them by introducing them to my new boyfriend. They decided to surprise me too, by inviting my ex to the dinner. Everyone was surprised tonight. 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, my boyfriend brought me to a restaurant on a surprise date. I guess he didn't know that my ex-boyfriend now works there, and that he would be our waiter for the evening. FML
Today, I was going to break up with my boyfriend after we went out for dinner. To my surprise, our families were also in the restaurant, to witness him propose to me. FML
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Today, I brought my boyfriend of a year and a half to meet my parents. Turns out he dated my mom. This should be a fun dinner. FML
Today, I was at dinner with my boyfriend. About 30 minutes into dinner and I see my exes come in, one by one. In the end, they were all sitting at the same table. My boyfriend got up and went to the bathroom. He came back and sat down with them. Apparently my boyfriend went through my phone and called all of them. FML
Today, I was invited by my boyfriend's parents for dinner at their house. The dinner went well I thought, until I was getting ready to leave. Before I could make it out the front door, I could hear them discussing their disappointment that their son would ever consider someone like me. FML
Today, wanting to break up with my boyfriend, I invited him to dinner with my parents. I was sure they'd hate him, which would give me the excuse I needed. They ended up loving him, and now they won't stop mentioning marriage. FML
Today, while at dinner with my current boyfriend, my ex walked in with his new girlfriend. The waiter put them at the table next to ours, and the two of them had a front row seat to me spilling an entire guacamole salad on my lap out of nervousness. FML
Today, I went to my boyfriend's house, intending to break up with him. Instead, I was greeted by his whole family throwing me a surprise party. I had to sit and listen to his whole family talk about what a great couple we are and how we're going to last forever. FML
Today, my old high school mates organised a dinner hangout so that my recent ex, who is part of our group, could introducing her new boyfriend to us. I was late and the only remaining seat available was next to the new boyfriend. FML
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Top comments
Hiimhaileypotter 53
Awkward! Why would they invite your ex, though?
Enslaved 38
Just because the OP was dating a new person doesn't mean that she hasn't broken up with her ex for a while. The parents probably knew about the breakup, liked the ex and was trying to play re-matchmaker without knowing she had already moved on?
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Comments (61)
buttyounoticed 16
Well seems like they tried reuniting you with your ex. Fail
iwadasn 33
Your parents were definitely out of line in inviting your ex, but why wouldn't you tell them you were bringing someone along to dinner? That doesn't seem like something you should spring on someone. What if there hadn't been enough food?
TrueBlueTardis 11
Maybe she did, and by surprising her parents she meant by telling them the person she brought along was her boyfriend.
WasabiMars 21
This could easily be in an episode of Family Guy.
ZoroMiHawk 25
Surpriseception
unluckystoad 7
Why the heck would that even seem like a good idea mom and dad?
808andheartbreak 16
Drama!
blubje 17
Oh well that's very awkward. What happened next? Did your ex and boyfriend both stay for dinner? I'm looking forward to the follow-up!
lupin_stargazer 8
Sounds like they liked your ex more then you did. Talk about awkward!
ThePols 11
Obviously you tell your ex to leave? Or you take your bf and leave. Your bf doesn't deserve to sit through that shit.
Attacksloth 33
So, here's what I don't understand. Your ex showed up, even though he's your ex. From how you describe your FML, he was also surprised. Did you forget to break up with him or something? Or is he just one of those really clingy obsessive types, who your parents happen to really like, and they're forcing him back on you?
HnyBee13 26
It sounds like OP's ex was surprised that she has a new bf. After all, the ex probably would not have accepted the invite from the 'rents unless he thought he had a chance of getting back with OP.
TallMist 32
Or maybe he just thought the OP's parents were being friendly and didn't expect to see OP herself there?