Love: Today, I broke up with my boyfriend. I had only been dating him...

By me - 12/07/2011 04:20 - United States

Today, I broke up with my boyfriend. I had only been dating him for about a month. Thinking he wouldn't take it very hard, I invited him over so I could tell him in person. Little did I know he was going to start crying on my couch and not leave for 5 hours. FML

I agree, your life sucks 36 144

You deserved it 10 738

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By grreeatttt - 31/01/2009 01:57 - United States

Today, I broke up with my boyfriend. I called him about two minutes after, and he'd already fallen asleep. FML

I agree, your life sucks 9 381

You deserved it 35 186

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By stuck - 19/09/2011 19:31 - United States

Today, I went to see my boyfriend with the intention of breaking up with him. Instead I discovered that he lost his job today and has to move back in with his parents. I can't bring myself to dump someone who's already crying about his horrible day. Now I have to comfort my soon-to-be ex. FML

I agree, your life sucks 31 917

You deserved it 11 023

By melikeyturtles - 02/11/2011 05:21 - United States

Today, I went to my boyfriend's apartment to break up with him since he's always busy, and I haven't seen or spoke to him in almost 2 months. I arrived to find out from his landlord that he'd moved out 3 weeks ago, leaving a note saying that we were over. FML

I agree, your life sucks 32 303

You deserved it 8 420

You got mail

By Awkwardly_dumped - 21/08/2018 14:30

Today, I was making out with my boyfriend. When we took a break and went downstairs, he checked the mail. He had received a letter from his ex-girlfriend, which he opened in front of me. He then began sobbing on my shoulder and broke up with me. He still had to drive me home. FML

I agree, your life sucks 3 378

You deserved it 195

The GOAT

By stunned - 15/03/2010 15:27 - United States

Today, my boyfriend of almost a year and a half broke up with me when he decided he wasn't in love with me anymore. We gave our stuff back, he was joking and happy the whole time until I told him I was taking back my cat. At that point he burst into tears. FML

I agree, your life sucks 36 902

You deserved it 3 962

By Maddy - 10/03/2010 08:00 - United States

Today, I was going to break up with my boyfriend for taking me for granted and being such a jerk. He didn't even show up for our date. FML

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You deserved it 4 992

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By helplesslover - 04/10/2009 06:13 - United States

Today, my boyfriend called and said he was stopping by to talk. I didn't understand why he would stop by, so I asked if he was going to break up with me, he said no. Half an hour later, he knocked on my door to break up with me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 41 136

You deserved it 5 753

Don't do this to me

By backtosquareone - 04/10/2011 05:22 - Asia/Pacific Region

Today, I broke up with my boyfriend. Devastated, he withered onto the floor into an inconsolable wreck in front of dozens of people. The ribbon of embarrassment that went down my spine was too much for me to handle, so I had to tell him I was "only joking." FML

I agree, your life sucks 14 862

You deserved it 44 273

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By Anonymous - 26/02/2022 21:00 - United Kingdom - Truro

Today, I'd been getting ready to hear my boyfriend's proposal, as his friends had told me he'd talked to them about planning it. He showed up at my house out of the blue… to tell me he's breaking up with me, only to find out he proposed to his ex hours later. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 279

You deserved it 91

By daddylove - 12/06/2011 04:21 - United States

Today, my boyfriend of 6 months broke up with me. I was crying for over an hour in my room. My dad came in and asked what was wrong. Just as I was about to tell him, he stops me and simply says "Oh, honey. I don't care... Just keep the noise down." Then walks out. FML

I agree, your life sucks 48 424

You deserved it 6 923

barlessprison 16

Tuesday 12 July 2011 12:09

Kudos to you for breaking up with him in person rather than by text. He would have probably handled it much worse (like crying for 10 hours on your couch) if you did that.

PSQ91 6

Tuesday 12 July 2011 12:08

He's got some issues...

Comments

filmfixed 1

Tuesday 12 July 2011 12:23

You bitch

Lexi_Ray 5

Tuesday 12 July 2011 12:30

maybe he really loved you?

RyanX92 0

Tuesday 12 July 2011 15:33

it was only a month

WallyTheWombat 0

Tuesday 12 July 2011 15:38

He could just be a drama queen? Props to OP for doing it in person and even more props for letting him stay and cry. Idk if the dude I broke up with did that I'd ask myself, "Why the **** were you dating a dude? You're not gay. What the **** have you been smoking?!" Then I'd have to sit down and think about any other decisions I've made lately...

Rosalie_Haostn 0

Tuesday 12 July 2011 19:09

sooo true.

je_suis_fml 11

Tuesday 12 July 2011 22:03

yea 60, cause love definitely have a time restriction..

Chrissy44 0

Tuesday 12 July 2011 12:38

I think it's pretty awesome you told him in person. It sucks he was effected so badly but you can't make yourself feel something you don't.

a_nutritionist 10

Tuesday 12 July 2011 14:27

like empathy?

ollierobs 0

Tuesday 12 July 2011 18:02

Affected*

mmccombs13 0

Tuesday 12 July 2011 21:27

well said.

Epsilonyx 15

Tuesday 12 July 2011 12:41

YDI, you crimson-and-sin stained harlot. THE POWER OF CHRIST COMPELS YOU.

zzzBOLTzzz 1

Tuesday 12 July 2011 12:45

Had the gender roles been reversed, this fml would've gotten a lot of YDIs, with only a few FYLs... So YDI.

DjeePee 24

Tuesday 12 July 2011 14:10

May I ask why this FML would get more YDI's if the gender was reversed? I don't get why someone even would give a YDI. YDI for what? For dumping the boyfriend? For doing it in personal? For thinking it wouldn't bother him so much? I gave a FYL and I would still do that if OP was a boy.

a_nutritionist 10

Tuesday 12 July 2011 14:37

YDI because you couldnt care less that someone you supposedly cared about is upset. i know, its been a month, so what? some people wont even shed a tear after years together, some people cry after 1 month. theres no rulebook on when to cry. empathy is not something you can buy, and after knowing this person for over a month youd know the kind of emotional level youre going to be dealing with. otherwise why the hell are you in a relationship with somebody you dont know? if you just wanna **** something, then say so.

Ins0mau 20

Tuesday 12 July 2011 14:49

Actually it DID remind me of that FML where virtually EVERYONE called the guy an arsehole for breaking up with her at HIS house instead of hers. same thing happened here and it's not an issue... I wondered why it was such a huge isse vck then too.

a_nutritionist 10

Tuesday 12 July 2011 14:52

dont get me wrong, i totally support breaking up with him. i just think writing an fml because you had to deal with an emotional person who you hurt because of your own choices is a total YDI. he didnt hurt you, attack you, insult you...nothing. he cried. yeah, **** your life? i dont think so.

pippacrawford 4

Wednesday 6 June 2012 22:39

43- what gives the impression that OP didn't care? She let him stay and cry at her house for five hours instead of asking him to leave. It was a relationship where one person was more invested in the other, which is pretty much the case for a majority of relationships. She did the right thing by ending it rather than stringing him along and respected him enough to do it in person. Then she finds out that she really hurt him and probably spent 5 hours trying to comfort him. Is she not entitled to feel awkward and uncomfortable over that situation?