Brad
Canada
Today, my girlfriend dumped me for someone else. An hour earlier I had just gotten permission from her dad to propose. FML
Collection
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Same thing different taste
nadette
United States
Today, my girlfriend broke up with me. She told me that her father didn't approve of me and forced her out of the relationship. Her father died 2 years ago. FML
Flipper_87
God laughs
Today, my girlfriend, who I’ve been madly in love with for 18 months, left me for some guy she met two weeks ago. I was planning to propose to her next week. FML
Anonymous
Guam
Daddy's girl
Today, my girlfriend of 3 years broke up with me, a month after I'd proposed and she'd said yes. When asked why all of the sudden, she said her family disapproved of me, and I wasn't worth fighting for and potentially losing her father's love. FML
Anonymous
United States
Today, my girlfriend of two years broke up with me because her father, who abandoned her before she was born and just reentered her life, doesn't approve. FML
whysheheartless
United States
Today, my girlfriend broke up with me. By making out with her new boyfriend in front of me. FML
bruh
Unexpected
Today, I asked my girlfriend to prom. Instead of saying yes, she broke up with me. FML
Anonymous
Napier, New Zealand
Today, my girlfriend sent her new boyfriend over to my place to break up with me for her. FML
Anonymous
This FML is from back in 2014 but it's good stuff
Alfreton, United Kingdom
Plastered
Today, my girlfriend dumped me for another guy. Last week, she wrote sweet things like "Love you forever" and "Light of my life" on my arm cast. I have to wait two more weeks until it's taken off. FML
loser
United States
Today, my fiancée broke up with me. Via a myspace message. While we were in the same apartment. FML
blasted
United States
Today, my girlfriend of almost a year, and to whom I intended to propose on Thanksgiving, dumped me because her husband will be returning from Iraq soon. And he wants to have a "talk" with me. I didn't know she was married. FML
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Mistress_Puppy 0
Oh poor thing I'm sorry. But at least you knew how she felt before you actually proposed.
Esperantist 0
At least this happened instead of her cheating on you with this guy down the road, leading to a long and painful divorce.
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Comments (168)
twilax101 0
yikes, that stinks. poor girl :(
Jasper_fml 0
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you asked her dad? what is she? some trophy?
ThatWhiteKid667 0
#12 ARE YOU SOME SORT OF STUPID?! Asking is tradition and yes she is a trophy not one you hang on the wall but the one you cherish always and work hard for every day... OP dont be hard on yourself she didnt deserve a guy like you youll find the one
liinkinparkfan97 34
Are you stupid? Asking for the fathers permission to marry his daughter is a well know tradition. And forget about her OP. If she couldn't see how much you respected her and loved her then you deserve so much better.
Rabeeba 0
she's stupid.. screw her.
rainangel484 0
A trophy? I know plenty of guys who asked the dad (or parents) for permission before proposing. I think it's the right thing to do. Maybe I'm just old fashioned.
Callyn 47
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You deserved it, you treated her like a piece of property by asking her father for permission. The reason it was done in earlier times is because women were chattel to be traded by their fathers for good relations with other important families at the time. I hope you learn your lesson here.
Psygod 2
It is not objectifying, it shows respect for her family if you ask for their permission first. I'm not saying that it's a must but in some families it would be expected.
reggicm 0
I agree with #132, it's not like he just asks her dad and she has to do what he says. It's just a sign of respect.
hthelittleone 10
You're an idiot. Get with the times, men still ask the lady's father for her hand in marriage as a form of respect, not because they are "property". Sheesh.
liinkinparkfan97 34
Chill the hell out. Asking the father for permission to marry his daughter doesn't mean the woman is being treated like a piece of property. It's showing a lot of respect. You need to grow up.
Zic_fml 7
#15, that is a load of crap. No offense. OP: That's bad, but at least you have cut the evil in its roots. LIke #9 said.
HerrKevin 0
#16: What an incredible argument. A load of crap, but no offense? To all the people who think it's "the right thing to do" or "polite": Asking for permission from the father is a clear objectification of the woman in question. It says that she doesn't have the right to chose her own destiny, that her father must give permission for marriage. The only thing lacking from the post is any mention of negotiating a dowry. Furthermore, why not ask her mother for permission to marry? Why does the woman in this story not ask permission from the potential groom's parents? Asking the father suggests a patriarchal familial structure that belongs in history books, not in modern life.
kbomb22 0
the reason the father is asked is because he is the one who walks her down the isle (in most weddings). It my be old fashion but I think it's something a boyfriend should do. It's more out of respect for the family, not making the woman an object.
actonthat 0
Oh, please. For everyone who is having a heart attack over the idea of asking her father, you're ridiculous. That's like saying that because a guy expects he is paying for a date he is assuming he is better than the girl. Or that a Sadie Hawkins dance is sexist because it implies that women aren't capable of asking men out normally. It's asinine. It's an old tradition that, as a girl, I actually think is very sweet. It shows respect for the family and for the girl. Seriously, calm the hell down.
matt19 0
i really wish #16 would shut up. It's just polite and helps relationships with further inlaws. If you don't like it soo much then convince women everywhere that they should propose instead
darkbrownmascara 0
Here's my input: Don't ASK PERMISSION. But let them know. What if he would have said "No", then you'd be crushed, and soon your girlfriend would dump you and start singing "If You Liked It Then You Shoulda Put A Ring On It!". It's silly. You're not marrying the father, so don't let the father decide if it's right for you two to get married. Alas... FAIL,.