Love: Today, my boyfriend of 3 years announced that he is not ready...

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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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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By Anonymous - 29/05/2013 05:28 - United States - Anchorage

Today, I told my boyfriend of ten months that I'm not ready for marriage. A few hours later he proposed at my grandma's 85th birthday party. She cried when I said no. FML

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By cowgurl91 - 13/01/2010 21:40 - France

Today, I found out that my boyfriend was going to propose to me about three months ago. I was completely surprised and asked why he didn't. At that time, I had told him to stop looking at me like that and go buy me some damn tacos. I was 2 months pregnant then. Now he wants to wait a couple of years. 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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Emotional rollercoaster

By Anonymous - 29/06/2023 14:00 - United States - Greeley

Today, my boyfriend of four years proposed to me and I said yes. A few hours later, I found out he's been talking to multiple other girls for about three months. FML

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This ain't gonna end well

By Anonymous - 13/09/2019 12:04

Today, my partner of 5 years and I sat down to talk because I expressed hope for a proposal in near future. He instead believed that we should wait, and talk about a potential future for us in another two years. FML

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Congrats?

By KortniiE - 23/03/2021 20:01

Today, my boyfriend of 3 years proposed without a ring. He told me he would get it once his divorce papers are final. I didn't know he was married. FML

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Take the hints

By Unwanted - 03/11/2015 19:10 - Austria

Today, my boyfriend declared he doesn't feel ready to move in with me for at least "some more years". We have already been together for five years. When he bought an apartment one year ago, he kept it a secret for three months. Maybe I should learn to take a hint. Or several hints. FML

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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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InstaKarma 0

Monday 21 December 2009 20:13

Maybe he is just feeling overwhelmed by the new stage your relationship has progressed to. Either way, if you two actually love each other, talk about it and maybe just have a long engagement. FYL because that is a hell of a let down.

caticaticati 3

Monday 21 December 2009 20:22

I've known people who were engaged for a year or two before the wedding... it takes time to plan that shit and find the money for it. I wouldn't be surprised if my boyfriend proposes while we're in college and then we wait to actually get married until we've both graduated.

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MACJunkie 0

Monday 21 December 2009 20:40

what a ********. He shouldn't ask unless he's ready.. did you MAKE him propose???? sounds like it.. like he finally just gave in and gave you a ring to shut you up..... if not, then you need to break up w/ his inconsiderate ass. you can find someone else and get a timely proposal in another 2yrs. i would go for that option.

thinmint 0

Monday 21 December 2009 20:45

whatever. who cares if you have a long engagement? enjoy the new phase of your relationship instead of rushing into another one. what's the hurry anyway? are you scared if you don't tie him down he will leave? sounds pretty insecure of you, FHL.

skrufsterk 0

Monday 21 December 2009 20:47

Well, at least he want to marry _you. Maybe he proposed before telling you because he wants to assure you that he want's to marry you, not some other girl, just that he wants to wait. It is sort of **** your life, but it could be worse. He could just be with you and wait for something better, but he isn't!

georgiegirl 0

Monday 21 December 2009 22:57

Yep, since he proposed in front of hundreds of people he must have meant it. Planning a wedding really takes a lot of time and enery and money. Besides, a long engagment means lots of parties for you two.

chicken_lover 2

Monday 21 December 2009 20:54

i say FYL because he said at least. and also it kind of sounds like he means he wants to break off the engagement until he's ready. at least that's how i interpreted it. so he would propose again when he's ready. if so, FYL. if he just wants to set the date for the wedding in two years, then you have plenty of time to plan the wedding and it will be better. but i'm still going to say FYL.

skyeyez9 24

Monday 21 December 2009 20:57

meaning: he wants to keep you for the sex, cooking his meals until he finds someone else.

NotEven 0

Monday 21 December 2009 21:08

Unless you had already set a sooner date and told people... what's the big deal? Even if you had, just say you are pushing it back. Two years is really not that long to be engaged. People usually need about a year just to plan a wedding depending on how big you want it. Like others said, at least he still does want to marry you. He just wants to wait 2 years. He proposed to you (assuming he did it of his own free will) and you are together. What else matters?

hazer 3

Monday 21 December 2009 21:09

He's probably not ready to become impotent for 'at least' another 50 years, either, but I'm sure you can force him for one of the two.

user_001 1

Monday 21 December 2009 21:24

Boo friggin hoo, unless with the engagement you decided it was going to be sooner than 2+ years, you have nothing to complain about having a longer engagement.

theblazian 0

Monday 21 December 2009 21:25

Right! Cause everyone knows if you don't get married within 5 seconds of proposal it becomes unmarriable and should just be thrown away. Wait.... I think I'm confusing a few rules......