Love: Tactical

Tactical

By Anonymous - 07/02/2014 23:16 - United Kingdom

Today, wanting to break up with my boyfriend, I invited him to dinner with my parents. I was sure they'd hate him, which would give me the excuse I needed. They ended up loving him, and now they won't stop mentioning marriage. FML

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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

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Awkward small talk

By I Feel Horrible - 20/07/2014 17:59 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I went to my boyfriend's house, intending to break up with him. Instead, I was greeted by his whole family throwing me a surprise party. I had to sit and listen to his whole family talk about what a great couple we are and how we're going to last forever. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/03/2017 22:00

Today, my parents met my boyfriend for the first time. They spent the entire meal trying to convince him to dump me, all while I was sitting right next to him. FML

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By justpeachy - 08/03/2010 20:27 - United States

Today, I was invited by my boyfriend's parents for dinner at their house. The dinner went well I thought, until I was getting ready to leave. Before I could make it out the front door, I could hear them discussing their disappointment that their son would ever consider someone like me. FML

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Bad timing

By anonymous - 26/06/2016 03:50 - United States - Knoxville

Today, my boyfriend invited me over to his house. I was planning on breaking up with him while at his house. Turns out, it was a proposal party. I'm now engaged because it would've been rude to say no in front of his family that had flown in. FML

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By Michelle - 06/12/2014 03:35 - United States - Abingdon

Today, I went to dinner at my parents' house. I was going to surprise them by introducing them to my new boyfriend. They decided to surprise me too, by inviting my ex to the dinner. Everyone was surprised tonight. FML

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By NewFiancee - 11/08/2009 00:21 - United States

Today, I went out for dinner with my parents where they asked me if I was still dating my boyfriend so I answered no. They quickly responded by saying, "Oh so you finally got rid of that douchebag? It's not like he was getting anywhere in life anyways." I answered no because he's my fiancé now. FML

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By ihateguys - 26/09/2014 19:13 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I heard my boyfriend talking with my father in the backyard. I thought he was asking for my hand in marriage. He was actually telling him about his plans to break up with me. FML

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Talk about not getting the picture…

By Anonymous - 28/02/2017 19:00 - Canada - Toronto

Today, I finally worked up the courage to break up with my boyfriend. His parents weren't able to pick him up for 5 hours. I ended up taking him to a movie to kill time and end on a positive note, but now he thinks we're cool and back on track. FML

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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

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ninety 25

Saturday 8 February 2014 5:26

If you wanted to break up wouldn't you already have a reason without having to create one?

emmingle 24

Saturday 8 February 2014 5:29

Way to lead him on...

Comments

guttedbrit 26

Saturday 8 February 2014 13:26

Don't lead this guy on OP. Do the decent thing and end it properly.

Cadillac4427 8

Saturday 8 February 2014 14:15

you breaking up with him should be an Individual choice not using your parents as an excuse. If you are "supposedly " mature enough to have a boyfriend then be mature enough and handle it appropriately.

Tessa_11 19

Saturday 8 February 2014 14:30

You don't even have a reason? You just wanna break up? Wow

rockhead1270 5

Saturday 8 February 2014 14:42

Your parents ain't the one ******* him. Kids always run from the one the parents approve of. Find somebody they hate and you'll marry him.

christy0708 6

Saturday 8 February 2014 15:19

You really shouldn't have assumed

arre2006 19

Saturday 8 February 2014 15:47

using your family to break up? so low. Good luck to your future victims, er.... "boyfriends"

metalhead88 9

Saturday 8 February 2014 15:47

Wow, way to be a bitch. I'm sure he can do way better than your sorry ugly ass

FemskyD 26

Saturday 8 February 2014 16:11

Maybe inform them up front? :p sometimes parents are usefull!

Broctoroc 8

Saturday 8 February 2014 17:32

YDI, OP. If you were thinking of breaking up with him anyway, obviously you already have a reason. Even if you feel that your reason isn't that good (and frankly, "daddy doesn't like you" is a terrible reason. You're an adult, I'm assuming. Your parents have nothing to do with your love life), you do not have an obligation to stay in a relationship that does not make you happy. What you DO have an obligation to is being open and honest with your partner. I hope you learn from this and are able to act more like a capable adult in your next relationship, for both your sake and your future partner's.