Love: Today, I told my boyfriend of three years that I wanted to get...

By rissa5214 - 26/07/2015 18:20 - United States - Stoughton

Today, I told my boyfriend of three years that I wanted to get married and have a child within the next five years. He responded by packing up my things and showing me the door. FML

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Too much pressure

By Anonymous - 25/03/2022 17:00 - United States - Morganville

Today, I told my boyfriend of two years that I wanted to get married eventually, and there's no way to talk me out of it. He broke up with me immediately. FML

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By Anon - 26/06/2014 04:03 - United States - Middletown

Today, my boyfriend told me he wants to marry me and be the father of my children. Five minutes later, he told me he wants to experience death. FML

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Under pressure

By Anonymous - 18/09/2023 14:00

Today, I told my boyfriend of five months that it's time he stopped fighting for custody with his baby mama, and to start focusing more on my kids, whom he said he would take responsibility for. He responded by telling me to pack my things, saying we should all leave. FML

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That's nice

By Anonymous - 04/06/2021 18:01 - United States - Angier

Today, I told my boyfriend of 3 years that I wanted to marry him someday. His response was, "Oh, OK, thanks." FML

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Bad timing

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2016 but it's good stuff - United States - Cedar Rapids

Today, I finally worked up the courage to tell my boyfriend that I wanted to go separate ways. Before I could say anything, he proposed. FML

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By Agata - 21/12/2009 16:15 - United States

Today, my boyfriend of 3 years announced that he is not ready for marriage, and won’t be for 'at least' another 2 years. Of course he waited to tell me this 2 days after he had proposed to me in front of hundreds of people, I said yes, and we announced it to all our family members and friends. FML

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Mr Commitment

By Anonymous - 05/09/2019 00:01

Today, I asked the person I love to commit to me. Instead, he packed his shit and moved out. FML

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All over the place

By unluckyinlove - 05/09/2021 00:31 - Australia - Ridgehaven

Today, I found out my boyfriend of 5 years cheated on me and now has a 4 year old, and as he’s told me, we should get married. FML

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By ollie_ollivia - 11/07/2009 23:11 - United States

Today, my boyfriend of two years proposed to me. Less than two minutes later, he decided he wasn't ready for the commitment. After I had already said yes. FML

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I'll be back

By Anonymous - 17/06/2023 22:00

Today, my boyfriend proposed. I said yes and started gushing over the wedding, buying a house, having kids… He was smiling up until I mentioned kids. One discussion, followed by one blazing row later, he left with the ring, his clothes, and his Xbox. FML

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xxmollyxx 25

Monday 27 July 2015 10:18

Lucky that you found out now and don't have to waste five more years on someone who doesn't want the same things in life as you.

PANDORUM89 21

Monday 27 July 2015 10:18

I'm sorry that happened to you. Did y'all previously talk about your future? maybe he didn't want kids or he panicked when he was given a time limit. Again sorry to hear this as that was an extreme reaction.

Comments

injektilo 7

Tuesday 28 July 2015 17:18

I sense a road trip!!!

Savannahlynn214 12

Tuesday 28 July 2015 17:30

That's bullshit

steam_engenius 21

Tuesday 28 July 2015 19:55

I would be okay with the marriage thing but if my boyfrIend told me he wanted kids, I'd have to do the same. In a nicer way, though. That's pretty mean.

Abhimanyu 14

Tuesday 28 July 2015 20:06

It's better you leave. Not everyone shares the same love for children and not everyone is ready to take on the responsibility of a child. Believe it or not but sticking with him won't do any good. Find someone much more stable and serious.

tiredofwaiting 25

Tuesday 28 July 2015 20:57

It is better to find out now then waste another 5 years only to find out you don't have the same goals.

TJStarzZ 8

Tuesday 28 July 2015 21:25

I'm really sorry this happened to you. I'm a guy, and I know personally how it feels to be told, "I wanna move out and get a house and get married and have kids within 5 years". I was 19 then. Chances are, if this guy is in college, that's going to look and feel like a REALLY tight timeframe, especially depending on his major. Not saying he was right or justified in his response, but just saying, it's not always 'commitment issues', but some guys just don't want a house and family until they're ready.

nitrog100 21

Wednesday 29 July 2015 8:19

I completely understand how horrible it feels to have spent so much of your life with someone who has incompatible life goals, but you kind of completely deserve it. Three years after you started dating is far too long to go without having that discussion. Hell, you need to get a sense of what kind of life you want to have together after a few months, not years. Be more forthright next time, and maybe you won't have to deal with a major heartache.