Preemptive strike

By youngblood - This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, my boyfriend broke up with me. His reason was because he's moving away for college. That won't be for another year. FML
I agree, your life sucks 32 167
You deserved it 4 909

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I see it as being kind of thoughtful. If he knew he was going to break up with you in a year anyway, maybe he was trying to spare your feelings. Usually the longer a couple is together, the closer they are. It's possible he just didn't want you to become more attached then you already are. I don't really understand why he would break up with you just because he was going to college. It seems like you will be better off without him. You'll find the right guy soon.

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it's just an excuse, he could get himself together to "dump" you

While that sucks, I don't think your bf did anything wrong. What's the point in dating him just for another year when you'll break up anyway? Why not spend the year getting over him and maybe finding somebody who won't be leaving? I don't see the point in dating somebody you know you're going to break up with anyway. I think he did the right thing by not leading you on another year knowing he was going to break up with you anyway.

hateevryone 14

and im willing to bet that he wont even be there for long

He needs time to heal his broken heart, the man thinks ahead.

simplyMe_kg 0

amm... i did that with my ex boyfriend lol

XskiezX 0

in his defense, would you rather wait a year, get more attached to him then have him leave suddenly?

get over it. women don't need men to make them happy, men are douche bags who only want to stick their penis in your ******. so that's why he dumped you, so he can practice for college. sucks to suck, YDI.

don't worry. my ex broke up with me 9 months before I leave for the navy.....