By ForeverAlone - 20/05/2013 04:47 - United States

Today, I'm planning my big sister's wedding. My long-term, live-in boyfriend walked by and saw me looking at the wedding tab on Pinterest, smirked, and said, "Don't get your hopes up." I had. FML
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By JulesRules - 30/09/2024 22:00 - United States - Portland

Today, I was at a family gathering when my aunt asked me if I was seeing anyone special. In a tired and sarcastic tone, I jokingly said, “I’m actually getting married next month!” The room went silent, then some of them cheered. I had to explain I was kidding, but now they’re looking forward to a wedding I didn’t agree to. FML
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SiriusBlack97 17

He probably doesn't even deserve you OP. I bet that wedding, will be beautiful, too!!

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oj101 33

Weddings stir up emotions, and it's likely your boyfriend will witness the special moment and want it for himself too. Keep positive, it'll come eventually. Unless there's a dramatic plot twist, and your sister/her fiancé dramatically leaves like in a soap opera.

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golden_warrior 23

OP, i think your boy friend is taking you for granted. I can't really judge from an fml but he sounds like an ass. So I don't know, if you want to marry a dude like that

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ozpunker 20

You need a party and a piece of paper to validate your love for each other?

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gracehi 31

It's more than just a "piece of paper." If it was, homosexuals wouldn't care that they can't legally be married in most parts of the US. Is a record deal "a peice of paper?" No. It's a legally binding contract that provides legal security and guarantees both parties certain rights. The same is true of marriage. If OP's boyfriend doesn't want to marry his girlfriend, it's likely because he doesn't want to be legally responsible to her. At the moment, he could walk out on her at any time for any reason, or be unfaithful to her, and her rights and his obligations to her would be a lot more limited than if they were married, unless "common law" marriage applies here. It's also more than "a party." It's a public declaration of commitment that comes with certain social obligations.

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ozpunker 20

If she wants it so bad, what's stopping her from asking him?

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gracehi 31

Given what he's said to her, she likely thinks he'd refuse.

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DjeePee 24

The idea that guys have to take the first step, proclamed loudly by our society?

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maimengming 10

29- To some women, it's really important that their boyfriend is the one to propose. Plus, he pretty much said that he's not marrying her, at this moment at least.

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Faff 20

Comparing marriage to a record deal makes it sound even worse imo

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kwyk 23

Haha, I can imagine plenty of guys saying that as a joke, regardless of how much truth there is in it. He may be planning to surprise you for all you know...

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kwyk 23

I can even imagine myself saying it... granted, I'd probably wink or laugh as I said it.

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DDCA 24

Thank you! Someone who speaks the truth and is able to make a joke about it. It's easy to say that OP's boyfriend is an ass or to "leave him", but there are two sides to every story and we're not there to read body language or tone of voice. Some commenters lack a sense of humor and automatically assume the worst. They're also just bitter their FML was denied Learn to take a joke, people!

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LetItFlow57 7

"That's out of place, but nice to know." Then dump his sorry ass. He may not be ready for marriage but that is not the way to show it.

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Ryan8878 21

Oh, how easy it is to manufacture rage over a comment OPs boyfriend said in passing.

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cocacola999 27

Are you sure he meant it about weddings in general? It might have been something that looked really expensive, so it was just his way of telling you he won't be able to afford it? Or it might have been a joke. Anyway, no reason to dump someone you love over one little comment.

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WaywardDaughter 26

That's what I was thinking. If OP was looking at something really pricey and/or something that her bf thought was ridiculous then his comment could have been referring to that.

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user_2394 7

everyone is saying get rid of him but maybe he meant hes just not ready to get married yet? don't worry OP your time wilk come :)

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Faff 20

Or maybe he just don't want to marry at all. Why is everybody assuming that marriage HAS to happen at one point in your life?

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Kimmy___888 8

That's your own fault OP, why the **** would you get your hopes up over planning SOMEONE ELSE'S wedding. That has no bearing on your romantic life.

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Getspmak 15

You can't force a wedding - not with a happy ending! It takes time...

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