Proposal, Relatable, Awkward and Love: Dream proposal

Dream proposal

By groomfail - 02/03/2009 01:41 - United States

Today, I proposed to my girlfriend, whom I'm madly in love with, by having a plane fly over her house spelling "Marry me Abby?" After seeing it, she locked herself in her room and cried for hours, exclaiming that this wasn't how she wanted to be proposed to. I'd invited my entire family. FML

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Same thing different taste

By rejectedmidair - 13/11/2009 07:14 - United States

Today, I went through with my elaborate plans to propose to my girlfriend with creativity. I took her skydiving and proposed in midair. She rejected it. Why? She wanted a more "traditional" proposal. FML

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By Anonymous - 16/07/2011 05:38 - Canada

Today, I proposed to my girlfriend. She was so happy that she began flapping her hands around and screaming. She was flapping her hands so hard she smacked herself in the face and started crying. FML

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By ManInTrouble - 16/03/2010 04:50 - United States

Today, I was walking with my girlfriend of a year and a half on the beach. Everything was fine until she saw a plane with a banner behind it saying "Cassie, will you marry me?" She said yes. I didn't order a plane. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/07/2009 23:04 - United States

Today, I was going to propose to my girlfriend of 3 years. I got reservations for a romantic dinner, and at the end, fireworks would spell out my proposal. The whole thing had taken weeks to plan out and had cost me a lot of money. She proposed to me at a subway station first. FML

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Read the room

By Anonymous - 28/02/2024 05:00 - United States - Maryland Heights

Today, I proposed to the girl of my dreams. She asked me who I was, and maced me. FML

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By gutted - 07/05/2012 02:13 - United Kingdom

Today, I proposed to my girlfriend. She promptly had a panic attack and screamed, "No!" FML

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Will youuuuuuu ?

By Ido - 26/08/2010 20:06 - Canada

Today, I proposed to my girlfriend from the top of a bungee jumping platform at an amusement park. I yelled out, "WILL YOU MARRY ME?" from the platform, pointing her out. Turns out, I was pointing at the wrong girl. My girlfriend was very angry and ran away when the wrong girl yelled, "Yes!" FML

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Overreaction

By Anonymous - 06/03/2024 15:00

Today, I proposed to my girlfriend but she refused. Why? Because instead of asking her, “Will you marry me?” I asked her to “be my wife.” She flew off the handle because “my wife” suggests she would be mine, like ownership, like domestic slavery. I don’t want to marry her anymore; she’s nuts. FML

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Will you…

By jake - 12/08/2012 15:49 - United States - Bend

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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By Anonymous - 03/06/2019 00:02

Today, I proposed to my girlfriend in front of about 75 people in the fanciest restaurant in town. She told me she was already engaged, while holding up her right hand. FML

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caleyy 0

Monday 2 March 2009 9:20

she should have been thankful, because that's incredibly sweet. i don't understand the obsession with proposals as long as you're genuinely in love and propose in a way that shows you care.

texmas 0

Monday 2 March 2009 9:20

I've only known one other person who had a fiance who bitched about the WAY her boyfriend proposed. She turned out to be insane, and they ended up splitting up. If she's seriously going to cry because you didn't propose how she wanted you to, it's time to break up.

Comments

Savannahf 0

Sunday 15 March 2009 4:36

So shallow and high maintenance! She didn't deserve you anyways!

cndian_girl 0

Sunday 15 March 2009 8:41

Wow. What a spoiled brat!! That's so romantic! I hope you dumped her and find someone who will appreciate you!

kabukistar 0

Sunday 15 March 2009 21:49

Your girlfriend sounds like one of the girls on that "Sweet 16" show, who throws a fit and cries because they get a car for their birthday, but on the wrong day.

KyuzoCool 0

Monday 16 March 2009 7:32

get outta there NOW!!! you are obviously too good for a girl that is as selfish as that.

kisekileia 0

Monday 16 March 2009 8:25

I don't think this girl was crying out of selfishness. I think she was crying out of guilt, because she was mad at herself for not enjoying a proposal that had obviously taken a lot of effort. I've been in her shoes, though with a gift from my parents rather than a proposal. She probably thought it was tacky for the reasons a bunch of other people her gave, but felt incredibly guilty for not appreciating something that had required so much effort on your part. If her motivation had been selfish, she would have been angry rather than tearful. Honestly, I would talk it out with her, ask why she's so upset (prepare for more tears), and if the reason is what I'm guessing it is, then redo the proposal in a more low-key way that she would appreciate. And let her pick the ring.

kisekileia 0

Monday 16 March 2009 8:26

I don't think this girl was crying out of selfishness. I think she was crying out of guilt, because she was mad at herself for not enjoying a proposal that had obviously taken a lot of effort. I've been in her shoes, though with a gift from my parents rather than a proposal. She probably thought it was tacky for the reasons a bunch of other people here gave, but felt incredibly guilty for not appreciating something that had required so much effort on your part. If her motivation had been selfish, she would have been angry rather than tearful. Honestly, I would talk it out with her, ask why she's so upset (prepare for more tears), and if the reason is what I'm guessing it is, then redo the proposal in a more low-key way that she would appreciate. And let her pick the ring, unless she tells you she wants it to be a surprise. I'm actually going to tell any guy I'm seriously involved with that I want my future husband and I to pick the ring together well before proposal time, because I don't want to end up in a situation where I'm unhappy and feel guilty for it and everyone gets hurt.

Meta_fml 0

Monday 16 March 2009 8:45

What?! That's freaking adorable, dude. What an ungrateful bitch.

mak349 0

Monday 16 March 2009 22:02

You failed at the perfect proposal but still u blew a wad of dough on that proposal... she was probably confused... so well that prob means another 4 years of not getting married till u find out her perfect proposal.

mrs_cullenx3 0

Tuesday 17 March 2009 0:37

oh please... thats such a bratty thing to do you can propose to me like that anytime !!

lips86 0

Tuesday 17 March 2009 19:32

I don't get why so many guys think that it is romantic to propose to their girlfriends in front of a whole bunch of people. Obviously there are exceptions, but a proposal is supposed to be an intimate thing and when it is done in front of a large group, your love can feel pressured and also not be able to say whats really on her mind, even if it how much she loves you!