Today, my boyfriend told me he wants to break up. But not until after our anniversary tomorrow, because he's already gotten dinner reservations for us. FML
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Today, my boyfriend told me that he wanted to break up with me but it had to be after our cruise together because he doesn't want to lose out on money. Can't wait for the Bahamas. FML
Today, my boyfriend took me to dinner. As we waited for our food he took my hand and said, "I think we should break up." When I got outside, my tire was flat. FML
Today, I pointed out to my boyfriend how Valentine's day, my birthday, and our one-year anniversary were all coming up in the next few weeks. He then promptly broke up with me. FML
Today, at exactly midnight, I get a text from my boyfriend saying we were done. I had just seen him 4 hours ago when we were out celebrating my birthday, and asked why he didnt just tell me then. He replies 'I couldn't break up with you on your birthday but i wanted it to be over ASAP' FML
Today, in the same sentence, my boyfriend told me that he wanted to "spend the rest of his life with me," and "I want to break up with you because I can't face your family." FML
Today, my boyfriend gave me the best birthday ever, then promptly broke up with me at midnight to get back with his ex, because he "didn't want to ruin my special day." FML
Today, my boyfriend dumped me. He decided he would be a gentleman and do this to me at work, over text, during a rush of unsympathetic customers, the day before our anniversary. FML
Today, it was my one year anniversary with my boyfriend. We had dinner reservations to an expensive restaurant and planned to see a movie after. At least, we did, until he called to tell me he'd volunteered to work tonight. He won't get off until 2am. FML
Today, my boyfriend took me out to a fancy dinner. Halfway through, he said he wanted to break up. I started crying, but the whole restaurant thought he'd proposed, and started clapping. FML
Today, my fiancé broke it off with me on our 3-year anniversary at 12:01 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning. Guess who gets to go to family gatherings where everyone will be asking where he is. FML
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bonsaiboy26 1
Your boyfriend needs to be your ex boyfriend, and he needs to go to dinner alone. As for you my dear you need to hold your head high and your middle finger higher.
teague95 16
How thoughtful of him
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teague95 16
How thoughtful of him
bonsaiboy26 1
Your boyfriend needs to be your ex boyfriend, he needs to go to dinner alone, and you my dear need to hold your head high and your middle finger higher.;-)
SuperKnuckels 6
um in the FML it says that the BF is breaking up with OP. he coulda just said screw you ill take someone else to the dinner. least op gets "one last dinner date"
thew_fml 14
why the **** would anyone want to sit through a dinner like that?
obnum 19
50- what I don't get is why he didn't wait until after the dinner to tell her so at least it wouldn't be awkward
ambear26 14
That's so stupid of him to think he was actually being thoughtful or didn't want to ruin dinner. What an asshat.
mvc3ftw 17
Who started this whole "asshat" thing? just curious.
bettykooler 7
I think John Green actually but idk.
FMLpuppy 3
Order the most expensive items on the menu. Edit: Didn't notice how many people posted this same idea..
zero91 4
go to dinner , enjoy the food and leave when the bill comes
Cainicide 5
I believe the reinvention of the term "asshat" was caused by Doc.
johnrdz3 24
If you didn't go, good for you. If you did go YDI.
yaniggamatt 3
that was stupid of him. just dont show up because i doubt it would be comfortable for either of you anyway
Carmstro 13
If all he wanted was the dinner he should have 1. Waited until afterwards to break up or 2. Brought someone else
justonecomment 2
Am I the only one ego thought maybe he was trying to trick her and had really planned in proposing. By far not the best laid plans, but like all FML's we never get the whole story, and well never know if that was the case.
CrewBoy 10
^ Yes and he might be a triceratops. I mean, like most FMLs we don't get the whole story so we'll never know if that's the case. Come on dude.
Bunaf 4
If he is a dinosaur, this FML just got a lot more awesome!
unknown_user5566 27
29- I've heard many stories of "trick" proposals, but none of them begin with breaking the heart of your significant other.
2tonekid 6
Actually there was a story on yahoo news awhile back where the guy faked his death and proposed when the now fiancee was viewing the "body"... I'm sure that was heartbreaking at first
unknown_user5566 27
38- That is terrible! What happened to making proposals cute or fun? I'm not sure how I would've responded if my husband proposed to me right after making me think the love of my life was dead. I'm sure sometime in the distant future it might make for a funny story, but in the moment, that is emotionally scarring.
FATTY_MCDOOGLE 29
Or she could have a free dinner?
Quiet_one 22
38- I remember reading about that, and my only thought was that if a guy tried to propose to me like that I'd dump his ass right there. I appreciate a good prank, but faking your death is going too far- it's not a harmless joke anymore if it causes emotional trauma. I just can't believe he got so many people to go along with it. And back on topic, the OP should just stand him up and let him have his dinner without her. If he's said he wants to break up then as far as you're concerned you are not obligated to do anything else for him, because you're not dating him anymore. If he complains, remind him that he's the one who wanted to break up and you're just respecting his wishes.
CheshireHalli 19
Kylee, even better was the guy saying that he did it so she would see how much she needed him in her life.
wildsweetchild 19
29-that's what I immediately thought of too...some people have a wicked addiction to pranks...and some pals have their wicked ways of making things special..he might be the one who belongs to both of those clubs. OP, I'd say go, have a dinner...see what is coming...if it turns even worse you can always leave...
Welshite 40
Well that ruins the whole dinner for you.
silvercamaro 22
I don't think she's planning on going now anyway, she probably either a: stormed off crying or b: sarcastically said sure and then yelled and or kicked him in the nuts
Welshite 40
Exactly my point. She was looking forward to the dinner and her (ex)-boyfriend was too insensitive to wait until after their anniversary to break up with her.
WritingWrongs 8
No, use your brain... Order two of the most expensive things on the menu, excuse yourself to the restroom and climb out the window.
bonsaiboy26 1
Your boyfriend needs to be your ex boyfriend, and he needs to go to dinner alone. As for you my dear you need to hold your head high and your middle finger higher.
TourettesGuyFTW 26
Your philosophy is beautiful brother...
nogood9 4
Better for him, two servings!
Church_Vii 4
Well, no. Simply because the relationship is over, it doesn't mean they can't have a dinner as friends. Sometimes these things just don't work out. While he worded it poorly, if he had used an alternative phrasing, I'm sure he wouldn't be viewed as badly.
Sitaaboo 6
Beautiful. Absolutely true. Hold your head high and your middle finger higher! :)
Pandacupcakelove 26
Well that's not going to be awkward at all.
agonydrum 7
Free dinner, what's the problem?
freshberries22 17
Exactly, nothing hurts a person more than spending their money. So op I suggest you find the most expensive thing on the menu and conveniently take a bathroom break when the check arrives. Sorry about the break up though.
TADspace 30
I would say order the most expensive shit you can, but this would probably back fire since he'll probably try to leave you with the bill.
missbrad 4
Beat me to it 8. Great minds think alike?
mack_the_knife 3
So, you order and leave before you get the meal. That's if you believe that that's going to make you feel any better. Personally I wouldn't go.
anythingmustbe 18
After she is finished eating she can "excuse" herself to the toilet leaving him with the bill.
unknown_user5566 27
30- Why did you put excused in quotation marks...? I think you meant to put toilet in quoatations. If she excused herself from the table, there would be no trick in that; however if she said she was going to the "toilet" and then left, she would be acting sneaky.
LiterOfCola 16
Holy shit 37. Your comments piss me off
amba69 0
Lmfao, finally somebody came out and said it!
missbrad 4
Eat as much expensive food as possible then "go to the toilet" and bail on him.
TourettesGuyFTW 26
**** that. Be a bad-ass and just walk out on him. Maintain eye contact on the way out too.
RedPillSucks 33
free dinner. make sure he gets no breakup sex.
rosesong2494 3
I love your picture :) But on a serious note, I've never understood the concept of break-up sex. What's the point? I don't think I'd be able to focus on having a good time if I knew what was coming after.. I think OP should just refuse to show up.
duckfan4life 1
What a dick