Today, I invited my girlfriend over to a family lunch, planning to propose to her at just the right moment. My family was in on it, including my apparently disapproving mom, who kept causing a scene to grab my girlfriend's attention every time I went to pull out the ring. FML
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Today, I planned to propose to my girlfriend in front of her family at dinner. I had the ring ready and got down on one knee. She immediately burst into laughter and said, "Are you kidding?" The family stared in silence, and I quickly realised she was just teasing me... until I stood up and knocked over an entire table of drinks. FML
Today, my boyfriend proposed with the perfect ring, restaurant, flowers, and champagne. He’s never been this well prepared for anything in his life, so he admitted that my mother planned the whole thing and forced him to propose, even though neither of us want to get married. She even bought the ring. FML
Today, I took my girlfriend of five and a half years to family dinner at a restaurant. After we all had finished dessert, I got down on one knee, pulled out my great grandmother's ring and proposed. The entire restaurant was dead silent. She looked around and then slowly walked out. FML
Today, I gathered both mine and my girlfriend's families secretly to a restaurant. I paid the restaurant to play romantic music, and paid for the best table available. As soon as we finished our meal, our families gathered around and I proposed. She laughed and said no way. FML
Today, my mom had my girlfriend and me over. Out of the blue, she pulled out my grandmother's wedding ring and gave it to me saying I can now propose. My girlfriend started screaming and said yes. I have been seeing someone else for 3 months and was going to break up with my girlfriend tomorrow. FML
Today, my boyfriend proposed to me. Everything was going perfectly, right up until he brought me back to his house to tell his family the good news. When I excused myself to the restroom, I overheard his mom say, "I thought you were going to break up with that stupid slut?" Welcome to the family. FML
Today, I took my girlfriend of nearly 2 years out to dinner so I could propose. When the waiter brought the check, I caused a bit of a scene to get everyone's attention. When I got on my knee and proposed, she said no and asked if I could hurry up and pay, because she was embarrassed. FML
Today, I proposed to my girlfriend. She said yes, but the ring turned out to be quite tight on her finger. She then chewed me out, saying that I can't do anything right, then changed her answer to no. FML
Today, I proposed to my girlfriend. She said yes, but the ring turned out to be quite tight on her finger. She then chewed me out, saying that I can't do anything right, then changed her answer to no. FML
Today, I proposed to my girlfriend at a dinner with our two families. Not only did she flatly reject me, my dad said, "Good call. He's not ready." FML
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plasticsmile42 2
what a bitch. I'm sorry op. wish the best for you and your girlfriend/fiance!
NiCeGuY115 14
Wow your mother sounds horrible to do that...just propose behind her back and see how that makes her feel! It's your love life not hers. Good luck with your proposal! :)
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Comments (129)
reject214 10
So what did she hope to accomplish? You're going to propose to her anyway. What an ass!
van__hawthorne 12
Tell your smother to lay off, & that she should've said something before if she didn't like her.
5t3ff1k4h 45
Saying something before probably wouldn't have mattered. While it's nice to have your parents get along with your fiance(e), it doesn't mean it will always happen. A lot of people get married despite the inlaws' wishes. In the end it's between the man and the woman.
Fuzzidio 2
Dump your mother!!!!
theannak 7
Wow. If you didn't propose, don't bring your mom next time you try, and if you did, Good job!!!
daytoday21 10
Yo, sort these things out beforehand...or don't include her in the proposal scenario.
gingerwithsoul_fml 6
Your mom is just trying to give you help... Unwanted help, but help.
gracehi 33
Am I the only who thinks that maybe the mother disapproves for a good reason? My family didn't approve of my ex husband and...well... I should have listened to them. Then again if it's just your mom who objects to your relationship and no one else, that makes it seem a little more likely that she's just mean and overly judgmental.
AubreyDucrat 8
Omg I'm sorry, my fiancé was lucky enough to be able to propose without my family knowing. My mom has been trying to break us up since because she didn't get to chose who I married. Stay strong!
slylikeslytherin 0
That's awful :(
RochelleRedvines 8
It's not good to propose in public. The person you're proposing to always feels pressured to say yes, even if it's not what she wants. And then you get stuff like this. And then you dejectedly post it on FML.
LittleGreenPaola 23
I agree. YDI for trying to propose in public, especially in front of your family! she would have felt very uncomfortable. you should do it in private, it's also more romantic! ;)