Today, I went to the surprise birthday party of an ex I still love, though I'm the one who ended things. I walked in in time to see her screaming "Yes" to her kneeling boyfriend, her parents crying and applauding, and her brothers patting him on the back. 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 had a surprise birthday party thrown in my honor. All of my friends and family had been invited, and all of the details were perfect. Who threw the party for me? My ex-girlfriend who I dumped last week for "not being thoughtful enough." 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, I went to a party and saw my current boyfriend making out with my ex-boyfriend. FML
Today, my boyfriend rekindled the romance with his ex, at my 21st birthday party. One of the few reasons I'd invited her was to show that I trusted him, and I no longer felt threatened by their continued friendship. FML
Today, I surprised my girlfriend with roses. She surprised me by getting back together with her ex. FML
Today, my mom called me to tell me she'd got in touch with my ex for his birthday, and that the two of them had made a plan for us to get back together. My new boyfriend was in the process of proposing to me. FML
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
Today, I threw an elaborate surprise birthday party for my boyfriend of four years. He thought we were going to a quiet dinner but when we arrived, thirty of his friends jumped out and surprised him. Instead of kissing me to thank me, he broke up with me because of how easily I had lied to him. FML
Today, I was dumped at the surprise party I threw for my boyfriend. FML
Today, my girlfriend made a delicious birthday breakfast, and she said there would be a surprise at the end. Today is not my birthday, it's her ex's. FML
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bjobabygirl 12
Sorry to hear that, but if you really loved her you wouldn't have let her go
CrassKal 27
You knew you would be asking for pain when you decided to go.
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Comments (102)
Warmonger_Smurf 29
Did anyone think it was the girls actions caused the OP to end things? She could have been cheating on him with the guy who was purposing. You can still be in love with someone and know it won't work out.
Enslaved 38
60, I don't know many people that would still be on friendly terms with their ex's after being cheated on. But you're correct, she could have done something to drive him over the edge and he broke up with her as a result of it. 62, the ex-girlfriend moved on so. . . In time, he will have no choice but to move on also. (:
LigerFan 1
Why'd you break things off in the first place?!
Jobby 11
Can't have it both ways..
soulstrike23 6
YOU DUMPED HER! GET OVER IT!
gracehi 33
People are saying "YDI" because he dumped his ex when he still loved her, but maybe she did something inexcusable, like cheating on him or abusing him, and he did the smart thing and dumped her even though he still loved her. Don't know why he would go to her party after something like that, but we don't know the situation. Maybe they have a lot of mutual friends or something. Anyway, I'm guessing if he broke up with her, he's not necessarily upset that she's moved on and is getting married, but I imagine if he still loved her that would be a painful moment to witness.
marcranger 29
Not that I'm saying this is always the right way to do things, but there are couples who decide to work things out after one cheats. If he loved her that much, he could've looked into couples counseling so they could move past it. But it if it's abuse, OP needs to remind himself he dodged a bullet and put some serious distance between him and his ex, mutual friends or not. It's over either way.
ellytoad 13
Hindsight is 20/20, as the saying goes.
wubbazugg 5
Looks like she's the one who lucked out.
skittlestrailmix 14
If you love her you'll be happy enough to let her go.
Late_night83 25
sucks
fleur_de_fevrier_fml 23
Dude, whether you broke up with her for good or bad reasons, I don't understand why you'd go to her b-day party, especially if she has a new boyfriend. If they just got engaged, they must have been together for a while so why doing this to yourself?