Today, my boyfriend gave me the most beautiful diamond ring I have ever seen. As I excitedly put it on my finger, he told me it wasn't an engagement ring, but I should wear it like one to keep other men away and seem "unapproachable". FML
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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, my girlfriend found the engagement ring I bought and assumed it was a late birthday present. She’s now wearing it on her right hand like a signet ring and she somehow hasn’t figured out it’s a diamond and not a Swarovski. I'm now waiting for her to figure it out before I pop the question. FML
Today, my boyfriend proposed to me with the prettiest, most simple ring I have ever seen. I called my sister to tell her the good news, and her response was, "I know. He had me steal the ring from Claire's." FML
Today, my boyfriend won a diamond engagement ring through a citywide competition. Instead of proposing to me, he's selling it. FML
Today, my boyfriend proposed to me by tossing the ring at me and saying "Here, wear this." FML
Today, as a 1 year anniversary present, my boyfriend let me see and wear my engagement ring. He then made me give it back at the end of the day. FML
Today, my boyfriend told me he's prepared to commit to marriage, but only if I buy my own ring and tell everyone he surprised me with it. FML
Today, my boyfriend proposed. He gave me a really unique ring that I absolutely loved… at first. When I showed it off to my friends, one of them laughed so hard that she started crying, and said it looks just like a vagina. She's right, and now I can't unsee it. FML
Today, my girlfriend found the engagement ring I'd bought. She looked at it and said, "This is pathetic. You shouldn't even bother." FML
Today, my boyfriend and I were looking at engagement rings. When the store owner asked about our budget, my boyfriend said with a straight face, "Nothing too expensive, I have a big penis so I don't have to overcompensate by buying a big diamond." FML
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Rddvl 11
if that's just a ring to keep others away, imagine what your actual wedding ring will look like!
gracehi 33
Buy him an awesome new car and tell him, "Oh no, you're not allowed to drive it. I just want to keep it in your driveway so everyone thinks I have a rich boyfriend." Then keep the key in a lock box at the bank, just to be sure. Let's see how he likes it.
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supermysza 3
Not sure how I'd feel if that happened to me. You are not an object to be branded, if he does not trust you then a ring won't solve anything.
SecsNoises 6
You really shouldn't worry about being treated like an object, and being bought that gift for a purely selfish reason... after all, when he does propose, the ring is going to be much, much nicer... And that makes staying with a douchebag worthwhile, doesn't it? Jesus Christ...
miss_sqwert 19
so why are u complaning. id like nice ring for no real reason
nottheyoungest 18
I think it's a sweet gesture. I don't get why this is an FML.
BlackBlazeCobra 16
That's no FML. He's definitely a keeper if he's worried about other men trying to get at you. He might propose some day too
The_sGTw_0979 4
Watch out, OP. It looks like your boyfriend is paranoid, possessive, and maybe impulsive. Who the hell buys a girl a diamond ring just to keep away the (presumably) nonexistent "competition"? I'm hoping that the ring was just a random gift and he was just kidding around...
mikelangele 15
Am i the only one thinking that, that's the whole point of an engagement ring?! He may not be saying it but he definitely wants to commit to you by actions if not by words (which we all know speaks louder than words :))
The_sGTw_0979 4
He told her that it was to make her look unavailable. An engagement ring is a token of love, not a symbol of a weird possessive relationship. Besides, if it were like a "technical" engagement ring, who would accept if he doesn't care enough to be clear and express himself?
RedPillSucks 33
An engagement ring is a promise with the intention to marry in the (not too distant) future. Sounds like he definitely doesn't want to make that promise, he just wants a **** buddy to himself.
japtap81 16
Just cuz op said its the most beautiful ring she's ever seen doesn't mean it's expensive! I've had beautiful rings that were not engagement rings but damn near looked like it that cost ten bucks. He put it on my left hand cuz one day he was going to propose but wanted to wait and buy a proper ring. So it's her damn fault for even complaining cuz no he's not possessive or controlling, he's showing her that he looks at her as a wife to be. Yet she's being very ungrateful
Rumbelle_fml 22
#46, are you insane? Telling her to wear a fake engagement ring so other guys think she's "unapproachable" isn't posessive and controlling? Jesus. Not only is he acting like a kid hiding a DVD that they /might/ want to buy later, he's basically saying that he doesn't trust her to tell other guys that she's in a relationship. On top of which, he showed a pretty clear disregard for her feelings. (Or he's just thick.) If he wanted her to have a token showing she was his girlfriend, a heart-shaped locket/pendant would have sufficed. In getting her hopes up and then cutting them down the way he did, it seems clear to me that he's probably kind of self-centred.
EvilUndead 9
52, She can wear it on other finger (index finger?) - if it fits. This way, she'll get the ring without keeping other guys away - at least until her boyfriend explains his behavior.
Rumbelle_fml 22
#58, "he told me it wasn't an engagement ring, but I should wear it like one to keep other men away". Try actually reading the FML before you reply to comments with completely irrelevant arguments.
EvilUndead 9
74, Try actually reading replies and thinking before writing another comment. His request is ridiculous. So the best idea would be to take the ring (it's a gift) and ignore request. If you wear it on another finger (not on the ring finger), it will not look like engagement/wedding ring anymore, so it won't keep "guys away".
Rumbelle_fml 22
#89, I read your comment, and I thought about it. I came to the conclusion that your opinion on what OP should do with the ring was irrelevant to the discussion at hand and the topic of OP's creepy posessive boyfriend.
EvilUndead 9
92, you're jumping to conclusions, as all other people do. His request is weird, but that's about it. You never met the dude, haven't talked to him, and yet you already conclude he's weird and possessive. Your conclusion might be incorrect. One possible scenario I already mentioned - dude wanted to give it as engagement ring, but freaked out at the last moment. Either way if ops worried about it, she should talk with him and figure out what the heck it means. I still remember FMLs when guy get dumped by GF due to some kind of stupid misunderstanding on the day where they wanted to give the engagement ring.
Rumbelle_fml 22
#96, I don't see what's "jumping to conclusions" about making an assessment of a person based on their actions and choice of words. Even if he freaked out before proposing (which he had no reason to, given that OP was clearly not going to reject him), asking her to wear a regular gift like an engagement ring for his comfort (and ignoring her own feelings) is showing controlling qualities, and also implies that he doesnt trust her. As another commenter said, it's basically akin to outting a dog on a lead, and doesn't show much trust on his part.
EvilUndead 9
116, you have incomplete data about situation, so yes, you're jumping to conclusions, by filling the blanks using your imagination. The only way to get complete info is to interrogate her boyfriend in person, and you can't do that.
Rumbelle_fml 22
#124, incomplete though the data may be, I find it very difficult to believe that a not-creepy, not-posessive, guy would want to treat his girlfriend this way. I don't think I need much more data than what is here. OP's boyfriend's choice of action and words was chauvinistic and controlling. I honestly don't see why you're so desperate to win this argument, but tbh I don't really care anymore, so have a nice day. :)
Satoaoi 13
like 47 said he's clearly not headed same direction you are. might be time to find someone who is
reborndarkangel 9
kick him right in the nuts and tell him that this way you will also be unapproachable.