Today, my girlfriend of six years burst into tears and said yes repeatedly when I presented her with a ring. I then had to explain that it was a promise ring, not an engagement ring. She looked me in the eye and dumped me on the spot. Apparently, promise rings are for teenagers, not couples in their thirties. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I proposed to my girlfriend of 5 years. She bitched me out for not getting the ring she had been "hinting" me to get, and angrily left. FML
Today, my girlfriend of 3 years confessed that at first, she'd only dated me to get her friend jealous, and that even now, she "only kind of liked" me. I bought a ring only a few days ago, and was planning on proposing to her. 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, after my girlfriend telling me for years that she would marry me in a heartbeat, I finally proposed. She said no. FML
Today, my girlfriend found the engagement ring I'd bought. She looked at it and said, "This is pathetic. You shouldn't even bother." FML
Today, I found out the promise ring my boyfriend of 4 months gave me used to be his ex-girlfriend's. FML
Today, I proposed to my girlfriend, only for her to slap me, throwing the "fake ring" away and storming off, convinced it was a cruel joke. FML
Today, I proposed to my girlfriend while we were on my couch having a romantic moment. She seemed incredibly excited when she saw the ring and put it on. The way she bolted out the door tells me I'm not going to see her again. FML
Today, I got home and my girlfriend was wearing the ring I bought last week. Apparently she found it and thought to herself, "Fuck it, we’re engaged now so I’ll just start wearing it", completely bypassing the actual proposal part of getting engaged. I’m actually really mad at her right now. FML
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Amy78_fml 11
I agree with her. Once you have graduated college you are too old to give someone a promise ring. By the time you are thirty you should be settled and really ready to start life, if not already. Her biological clock is ticking.
mike3775 39
It took you six years to give a ring, but the ring was not an engagement ring? I would think that would piss off most women. If you are not ready to get engaged, you should have, when you realized she thought it was an engagement ring, was go with the flow and become engaged, as it was very obvious she had been waiting for it for a long time.
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Comments (35)
bobsanction 18
Shoulda went with a bracelet.
OrySoma 11
bro six years yall are common law married in most states you're loss bud
juggalo2 22
I can understand why she would be disappointed. But for all the people saying she deserved commitment, she is allowed to propose to him. I don't understand how you can go from "I'm ready to spend the rest of my life with you." to "I never want to see you again." over the type of ring he presented.
BurnInDemonFire 39
Some people like maintaining the tradition of the guy being the one to propose.
Fata Morgana 1029 9
Wow. Did you give her your letter jacket, too? Seriously, this was a high school move. If you guys had agreed to commitment without an actual marriage, that would be one thing; but that doesn't seem to be the case here. If you can't commit to the marriage that she was obviously expecting (and had likely already talked about), let her go. Give her the chance to find someone willing to make that commitment.
peithecelt 28
she is right. grow the **** up.
rpy13 13
This has to be a joke, it HAS TO BE. A grown ass man in a 6yr relationship toying with his girlfriend with a “promise” ring?? Those aren’t even real!! At least once you’re out of middle school, jeez. Grow up, already!!
Inkoseh 33
Yeah... YDI. 6 year relationship and a promise ring? I mean, you ****** up double if you've both already discussed marriage and you pulled this one on her. Either way, it looks like she was ready for marriage and you dropped the ball, big time. Also even though this wasn't a proposal (Other than GF's proposal you pretty much need a new brain) I post this every time a REAL proposal gets totally ****** up: Marriage isn't the surprise, the proposal time and location is. You and your partner should have already discussed this and are both actually ready for marriage before you propose.
sarahcroy20 12
Are you kidding me? A promise ring?? Sorry but I dont blame her.
BurnInDemonFire 39
If you're going to commit to her, just buy an engagement ring. Promise rings are a waste of money.
mccuish 25
Grow the **** up