Today, my boyfriend admitted he didn't want to marry me, not because he doesn't want to spend his life with me, but because he'd seen two friends get ruined by divorce settlements, and he "doesn't want my hooks in him." I love him with all my heart and would never dream of pulling a marriage con. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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 said, "I won't marry you, but I want to spend my life with you." When I told him that upset me, he said, "My ex completely changed once we got married, and I like you as you are now." FML
Today, I told my boyfriend of two years that I wanted to get married eventually, and there's no way to talk me out of it. He broke up with me immediately. FML
Today, I asked my boyfriend why he didn't believe in marriage. His response was, "I believe in marriage. Just not marriage with you." FML
Today, the guy that I'm in love with and plan to marry some day told me he would choose a million dollars over me. I got upset and told him I no longer want to be with him. In an excited voice he said, "Really? So are you serious I don't have to worry about this love stuff anymore?" FML
Today, I almost got married. After the elaborate and very expensive wedding, my "husband" decided he did not want to sign the marriage license because he wasn't sure if he really wanted to settle down after all. FML
Today, my boyfriend of two years accidentally admitted to me that he settled for me because he doesn't think he can do any better. FML
Today, I found out why my boyfriend of 5 years won't propose/marry me. He would rather wait for his estranged wife to meet someone, fall in love, decide to get married, and do the filing herself. He doesn't want to pay the couple of hundred dollars for the uncontested divorce filing. FML
Today, I told my husband that I didn't think our marriage was going to survive our stillbirth, and that we should get divorced. He said, "No way. We're going to marriage and grief counseling and not giving up on our marriage." He just doesn't understand that I blame myself so much and want to set him free. FML
Today, after months of arguing and conflict, I broke up wIth my fiancé. Or at least, I tried to. The wedding's off, but only until he can convince me to want to marry him again. FML
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bigredmonkeybutt 30
Better you found out now than later.
tiptoppc 21
Fine then, offer to sign a prenup. That’s the solution to this problem and considering guys are now losing their pants, and with kids, custodies, he’s definitely got a valid point. I’m lucky my first divorce didn’t include vindictive actions, but prenups were made to settle this issue. The red flag is if one of the parties refuses to sign one. A well written prenup protects both parties equally
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Hangryko 32
After hearing him talk like that about you, why would you still *want* to marry him?
bigredmonkeybutt 30
Better you found out now than later.
DLBL 23
What a jerk. "Hooks in him"? One way to play this is to break up, and then in about a year, have him hear through mutual friends that you inherited a fortune or won the lottery or some story. When he wants to get back together, tell him you don't want to be ruined by a divorce settlement; you don't want him to have any hooks in you.
Hangryko 32
@DLBL - Love this.
GoogieWithers 25
This is the way
eellik 12
Jesus Christ, who hurt you? A breakup and a revenge plan over a year because he's afraid of losing things in a divorce, and used a stupid phrase? Seriously, what the f is wrong with you, and who brainwashed you into thinking relationships are wars?
tiptoppc 21
Fine then, offer to sign a prenup. That’s the solution to this problem and considering guys are now losing their pants, and with kids, custodies, he’s definitely got a valid point. I’m lucky my first divorce didn’t include vindictive actions, but prenups were made to settle this issue. The red flag is if one of the parties refuses to sign one. A well written prenup protects both parties equally