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
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I went with my girlfriend to the mall. We were looking at jewellery in Zales and she came across the engagement rings. She looks at one and says, "Are you kidding me? That ring is hideous and it's the most expensive one here! Who the fuck would buy that?" Well, that would be me. FML
Today, I was out with my boyfriend, when he started browsing wedding rings. He found a ring, proposed to me right there in front of a crowd, and then was promptly denied a payment plan. We left without a ring. FML
Today, my boyfriend and I went shopping for an engagement ring. We ended up breaking up in the process. 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 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
Today, my boyfriend bought me an engagement ring. It turned out to be the wrong size and we had to return it, since the store said it couldn't be re-sized. As we headed home, I felt guilty, so I turned to him and apologized. His response? "It's OK honey, I didn't really want to marry you that much anyway." FML
Today, I went to a jeweler's to buy a ring to propose to my girlfriend. When I was at the restaurant, in mid-proposal, with people watching, I realized I had left the ring in the store. 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 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
Today, an ex-boyfriend of mine came to the jewelry store I work at to pick out an engagement ring for his girlfriend. The same guy who just a few months earlier ended our 8-year relationship because I wanted marriage and he didn't. FML
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xxtouch 17
He has a point. Maybe you should look at other boys.
popaulina 8
Alright so I'm not sure that you're too keen here with reading comprehension so I'll explain: the boyfriend wasn't embarrassed, he didn't plan on paying for the ring.
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steelersfan501 17
Wow what a dick move
xxtouch 17
He has a point. Maybe you should look at other boys.
arano 29
Maybe she should look at men instead of boys
Lalala579121 28
Maybe she should look at Boyz II Men.
Miranda04 14
oh shit lmao, I love your response to that haha
ohSNAPyall 27
Boyz II Men always get Down on Bended Knee.
SpyroMello 29
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Aw don't take it too harsh, OP. I know many men get embarrassed when doing something so special and romantic. Especially if they're the shy or "manly" like. Congratulations though, I hope you two have a wonderful life.
popaulina 8
Alright so I'm not sure that you're too keen here with reading comprehension so I'll explain: the boyfriend wasn't embarrassed, he didn't plan on paying for the ring.
icefishbaby 14
The way you interpreted this makes it such a cute little story.
SpyroMello 29
I guess my optimism got the better of me. I didn't realize it was because he didn't want to pay for it. My bad.
cuz803 46
Maybe he's up to something. "Well don't look at me!" sounds like guilt
Fffhjno_fml 17
Maybe he wanted her to pick out the ring she liked so he could surprise OP with it later? Or maybe he is just a tool.
yerawizardlizzy 27
If that's the case, he should have made it clear before they went into the store that they were just browsing. Now he's upset OP and the employee lost a sale. Shitty all around.
Lalala579121 28
52 - The problem with that would be that saying you're taking your SO to a jewelry store just for "browsing" is pretty obvious and ruins the surprise.
yerawizardlizzy 27
Not really. You can know you're going to receive a proposal (which I would hope there would be enough communication to know it is coming at some point because both parties want it) and still be surprised when it happens. The person propsing doesn't have to give all the details. Plus by browsing the recipient can illustrate their taste and style and not know which of the rings is actually chosen until if happens. If you're even somewhat smart, it's easy to still make the proposal a surprise.
dubby21 19
Don't know the guy but um..he doesn't sound charming at all. :/ Sorry OP, you deserve better.
Alorithan 16
You don't know. OP could be a serial killer.
cuz803 46
Or OP's bf is just totally clueless or guilty
captainsmegma 12
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Purchasing and picking are two different things. No problem here.
J352SAURUS 30
Nooooo. Shhhhh. *drags my palm down your face*
zp111 10
If you say you're gonna bring someone somewhere to pick out something, its usually implying you'll buy it.
Ging3rSnap 9
I bought my own engagement ring, money was tight for both of us and I picked out a very nice fake ring for around $175. People still thinks it's real and I get compliments on it all the time. It's just a symbol, there should be no obligation for the guy to buy the ring. That being said, he was misleading a bit in how he set up the situation, it should've been something discussed before hand. If you can't have conversations about finances and how money should be handled then that's red flag for going into a marriage.
Kaylana_fml 31
I couldn't agree with #8 more. It is the meaning behind the ring that is important, not the price. But this guy devalued the ring, the moment, and the OP all in one blow. I sincerely hope the OP did not buy the ring, she'll never associate it with anything but this horrible memory.
evergreengirl202 10
#8 I can't disagree anymore then the horror of you saying the guy shouldn't be obligated to buy a ring. It's one thing to discuss being in a tight situation with money. What he did was down right insulting to OP. I would dump his ass immediately, he doesn't deserve her. I'm so sorry OP one day you'll get a proper proposal with a real man!
InfiniteSunshine 32
I'm not one for traditions, I don't think the cost of the ring matters, and it is just a symbol. However, I look at an engagement ring as sort of a gift for the impending marriage. It's a symbol you want to take this step with them, and it's a way to ask, or say this, which is why I don't think you should provide it for yourself. This is why I think the opposite party should buy the ring for the other person, the guy for the girl, the girl for the guy, and for same-sex couples too, the other person buys the ring to give to their partner. You don't generally buy a gift for yourself, you're not asking you to marry you, your partner is asking you. That's just my view.
rsue 14
There's nothing in the world wrong with that -- my fiance is still saving up for my ring. The problem is that OP's boyfriend very heavily implied that he would be buying the ring and then abruptly backed out in front of the jeweler. This is not only a hurtful surprise to OP but also puts her in an awkward situation in front of a stranger. The problem isn't him not buying the ring, it's him leading in making it seem like he was buying it and then dumping it in her lap.
ClairvoyantVamp 19
When my parents got married, money was tight, and my mom was okay with not getting an engagement ring. Not everyone is an extreme traditionalist, and that's fine. As has been stated by others, the problem is how the boyfriend misled OP.
brenton490 19
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well he did say pick. No where in that sentence did it say buy or purchase.
cuz803 46
Where in your sentence is your grammar?
J352SAURUS 30
The way I see it, him buying the ring is kind-of implied. Especially if it was out of the blue. To me it sounds like this was not discussed beforehand. I highly doubt he just said "Come on, I'll take you to the jewelery store so you can buy your own ring!"
Blitz3r 3
Why should it be implied. He said to pick not purchase.
J352SAURUS 30
Why should it be implied? Really? What do you do with a ring after you pick it out? You buy it. Unless he specifically stated that they were going to the jewellery store to pick out a ring to buy at a later date, I think it's safe to say he was going to buy it then and there. What if OP had been nagging the boyfriend to get married though? What if she had been nagging to go "pick out a ring" and this is his idea of a joke to show his position? Like, 'here, you've picked out a ring now, so I've done what you wanted me to do. You never said I had to pay for it though, you just said you wanted to pick it out, so there you go. You want to get married, you pay for it!' Now in that scenario, OP would feel that it would be implied that the boyfriend paid for it. That's the only scenario I can imagine where your comment would feel right at home. I think we could do with some background information. But guys, my instruments are malfunctioning. Am I feeding a troll here?
DataWog 30
He's only registering as a 6 on my trolloscope, but a 9 on the moronometre.
J352SAURUS 30
Why thank you fellow DataWog. You've been most helpful. I'll get on to repairing my instruments. Good day.
19foxy81 8
Sounds like he's an ass! Sorry OP ?
SexyMexi21 23
I hope you left him.
cuz803 46
That won't solve anything, and it would make the situation worse before it has the chance to get better.
cuz803 46
Oops. Silly negative thinking me. When you said "I hope you left him", I thought you meant give him the left hand (punch him). My dearest apologies, sir/ma'am
J352SAURUS 30
Like I said in my previous comment, I'm not sure I could stay with my boyfriend if he did that. To me it would feel like he didn't care about getting married, and that he was fed up. Obviously they're at a stage in their relationship where marriage is an option, so for him to do that to her would be devastating. I wonder how long they've been together. I also wonder if they're still together.
J352SAURUS 30
Oh, and I ALSO wonder what the cashier's reaction was!