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By just physical - 18/03/2013 02:45 - Canada - Sarnia

Today, in an attempt to break up with my boyfriend, I told him, "I don't feel a mental connection between us." His reply? "Why do we need a mental connection?" FML

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By Schmolly - 13/10/2009 05:01 - United States

Today, I had a mental breakdown. Many things have been going completely wrong in my life, and I finally decided to let my boyfriend know about it. After about an hour of explaining and pouring my heart out, his response was, "I think we were better off as friends." FML

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Crossed purposes

By knee2tak - 14/03/2009 09:46 - United States

Today, I told my boyfriend, "We need to talk." He said, "I know". So we met after school, and he said he was OK with me breaking up with him, that he wasn't that into me either. He said all that before I could tell him that my parents wanted to meet him. FML

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By Ella - 24/07/2009 02:26 - United States

Today, I tried to break up with my boyfriend. He said no. FML

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By rainyday - 12/02/2009 07:04 - United States

Today, my boyfriend and I broke up. I said that at least I was always there for him when he needed me. He said "When did I need you?" FML

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By Anonymous - 05/08/2020 02:02

Today, I told my man I was feeling a lack of emotional closeness and dialogue in our relationship. I'd hoped for a comeback like, "So what do you need in order to change that?" Or even, "Aw, come here, let's cuddle!" Instead, I got a simple, "I don't." FML

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By screwed - 30/10/2009 21:24 - United States

Today, my boyfriend called and asked me why I love him. I told him because he's always there for me and continues to put up with my bipolar disorder. He promptly said "not anymore" and hung up. FML

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Is this Brexit?

By Anonymous - 05/09/2019 05:03 - Canada - Toronto

Today, in the same sentence, my boyfriend told me that he wanted to "spend the rest of his life with me," and "I want to break up with you because I can't face your family." FML

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By Anonymous - 22/12/2022 03:00

Today, my boyfriend broke up with me. I've heard some weird reasons before, but "My future self told me to" is a new one. FML

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By Guess - 21/11/2009 19:10 - United States

Today, I told my boyfriend of nine months that depression runs in my family and I think the reason I've been flipping shit so much lately may be that I am depressed. Not five minutes later he decided a break would be "the best thing for us right now." FML

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The old "It's not you, it's me"

By WhoopsIDidItAgain - 14/07/2022 01:00 - United States - Fremont

Today, my boyfriend of 3 months decided to end our long-distance relationship out of the blue, because he "lost interest" and "our families don't approve" and "you deserve better than me" and "I'm holding you back." He took my heart and shattered against the wall. FML

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Incredidanny 5

Monday 18 March 2013 8:50

Let him know you don't need a physical connection.

maskedman 9

Monday 18 March 2013 8:49

Maybe you can just outsmart him and trick him into breaking up with you. He seems pretty dumb.

Comments

trellz17 19

Monday 18 March 2013 9:02

Has he graduated middle school yet?

deathtothepix 26

Monday 18 March 2013 9:16

Could just cut the bull and say how you really feel. I hate it when people come up with 'creative' excuses, so wimpy. He sounds like he's trying to clutch onto your relationship let him down properly.

chanellgymnast 17

Monday 18 March 2013 10:09

Tell him that you also don't need a physical connection with him.

fleur_de_fevrier_fml 22

Monday 18 March 2013 11:05

I'd say YDI. Instead of speaking in riddles, be mature about it and tell him directly that this is not working out and that you don't have (any more?) feelings for him.

kittycat2007 18

Monday 18 March 2013 11:16

Step up to the plate and actually tell him its over. Don't hint, suggest or "attempt" at/to breaking up, actually do it. Its cruel to keep him around when you know the relationship is over.

Epikouros 31

Monday 18 March 2013 12:28

Are you Betazoid or Vulcan?

Zen_Mei 17

Monday 18 March 2013 12:40

I'm sorry but a mental connection? Really?

graphicstyle7 17

Monday 18 March 2013 15:04

Yeah... um, that's kind of what romance is about in many ways. Finding the one person who understands you, so, yeah, mental connection. Scares me a bit that you don't get that.

Zen_Mei 17

Monday 18 March 2013 16:33

Nope still don't get it...unless you want some sort of telepathic communication...

xStaciexLynnx 15

Monday 18 March 2013 14:27

I'm an intelligent person but I think if someone said to me 'We don't have a mental connection' I'd be confused too. I can understand emotional or physical connections but saying there's no mental connection is just odd. I mean, are we talking mental telepathy or what? Say what you really mean.

Zen_Mei 17

Monday 18 March 2013 16:43

My thoughts exactly!

X_Codes 11

Monday 18 March 2013 19:22

Mental connection!

jelly713 19

Monday 18 March 2013 19:33

Maybe she meant intellectual. That's a form of mental connection, more do-able than telepathy. She couldn't connect with him in that intellectual level that she's in. I get it some people prefer people who understand why they think a certain way & relate to intellectual conversations.

RedPillSucks 31

Monday 18 March 2013 15:38

I thought she was telling him directly how she felt. She needs more than a physical connection, she needs a mental connection. She was saying this in the process of breaking up with him. There's nothing wrong with explaining her reasoning. Just saying "I'm breaking up with you" and leaving it at that makes her seem like a jerk, then we would be reading the BF FML: "Today, my GF broke up with me for no reason". EDIT: this comment was meant for #21, but could go here also, I guess...