Proposal, Awkward and Love: Jumping the gun

Jumping the gun

By Storm - 23/09/2011 03:05 - Canada

Today, my boyfriend took me on a surprise date to an expensive restaurant. After the meal, he got down on his knee and proposed. We've only been dating for two weeks, so I said no. He just silently kept staring me in the eyes, no matter what I said or did. I ended up having to walk home. FML

I agree, your life sucks 39 281

You deserved it 5 946

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By maebyf - 31/08/2010 14:48 - Canada

Today, my boyfriend of three years proposed to me. He brought me to our favorite restaurant and ordered expensive champagne. It was all very romantic, until he got on one knee and I farted out of surprise. Loudly. FML

I agree, your life sucks 43 985

You deserved it 8 369

By Anonymous - 08/10/2009 19:04 - United States

Today, my boyfriend asked me out to dinner, which we never do. While at the restaurant he gets down on his knees, looks me in the eyes, and pulls out a little box. He opens it and inside is a note that says 'We're Done.' He then leaves me at the restaurant with the bill and the $2.00 box. FML

I agree, your life sucks 83 170

You deserved it 6 211

Smooth Operator

By kingpig - 02/02/2012 18:00 - Sweden

Today, I was on a date with a guy I've been crushing on. In the middle of the dinner, he said he had to go get something from his car. When I asked what it was, he smiled and said it was a surprise. I waited for my surprise for half an hour. Then I decided to pay the bill and go home and cry. FML

I agree, your life sucks 60 013

You deserved it 3 755

Mixed signals

By Brianna Michelle Ferrell - 21/09/2019 20:00

Today, my boyfriend took me out to a fancy dinner. Halfway through, he said he wanted to break up. I started crying, but the whole restaurant thought he'd proposed, and started clapping. FML

I agree, your life sucks 2 190

You deserved it 168

By Anonymous - 24/06/2013 20:26 - United States - Houston

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

I agree, your life sucks 62 753

You deserved it 18 316

By Stuck - 15/07/2009 04:01 - United States

Today, I was going to break up with my boyfriend after we went out for dinner. To my surprise, our families were also in the restaurant, to witness him propose to me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 59 832

You deserved it 14 385

By gtrs750 - 09/08/2009 13:48 - Canada

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

I agree, your life sucks 105 313

You deserved it 8 798

By Anonymous - 06/07/2017 01:00 - United Kingdom - Halstead

Today, I was on a date with my boyfriend when he suddenly got down on one knee and proposed. A waiter tripped over him and spilled our food all over him. FML

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You deserved it 510

By Bassackward - 25/08/2016 05:53

Today, I decided to pop the question to my beloved. Perfect lighting, fresh cut roses, a fancy dinner. The restaurant was in on it too. Shame they brought out the wedding-themed congratulations dessert before I actually went down on my knee. FML

I agree, your life sucks 15 916

You deserved it 1 290

By Noname - 05/03/2009 02:18 - United States

Today, I took my girlfriend to a very nice restaurant. I thought it would be a good place to pop the question. I gave the ring to the waiter and asked him to put it on her dessert plate. When she saw it she picked it up, put it down and said "no". Then she started to eat the dessert. FML

I agree, your life sucks 88 842

You deserved it 5 442

MissBunnyWillEat 11

Friday 23 September 2011 6:02

Sarcasm. Calm your ****.

giantsfan2010 23

Friday 23 September 2011 5:57

I know, right? Two whole weeks.

Comments

anorexicbarbie 8

Friday 23 September 2011 6:06

Why are you calling him your boyfriend only after two weeks? Im not trying to start anything but OP is complaining about it only being two weeks (which is understandable) but she calls him her boyfriend... Eh to each their own.

ReynshineCutting 10

Friday 23 September 2011 6:10

I'm not sure I quite get what you're saying here. Are you saying at 2 weeks it's too early to be boyfriend/girlfriend?

THE_A_TEEN 27

Friday 23 September 2011 6:34

Wait, i've been with my girlfriend for less than 2 weeks, and WE can't be boyfriend/girlfriend yet? Where do you ******* live?

DairyQueen13 0

Friday 23 September 2011 7:35

She is just saying they have been bf/gf for two weeks. They could have been dating longer, but she isn't going to put dating for 4weeks bf/gf for 2weeks. That would be dumb.

EvilLilCupcake 10

Friday 23 September 2011 9:00

81... Umm.... What...?

Zaffro 8

Friday 23 September 2011 12:12

Completely agree after two weeks you're both just acquaintances really. Sex or no sex 2 weeks is rushing it for a relationship status.

Anai08 17

Friday 23 September 2011 15:01

I don't think 81 is off base. You can definitely casually date someone for a little while before establishing you want to be in a long term relationship with each other. OP could have been dating her boyfriend for a few week before they decided to 'officially' become boyfriend and girlfriend (or could even have just known each other/been friends). Though of course she wouldn't have explained all that in the FML because there wouldn't have been enough space/ been exactly relevant to the FML.

anorexicbarbie 8

Friday 23 September 2011 16:31

Are you always this rude to people 56? I never said you "can't be boyfriend/girlfriend", I couldn't give less of a **** about your personal life. I just found it funny that OP complained about the proposal being rushed, yet she calls him her boyfriend after two weeks. Learn to read.