By Wtfbro - 24/12/2013 20:30 - United States

Today, my boyfriend of five years got me a ring for Christmas. When I opened it, I was speechless and overjoyed. He then said, "It's just a ring. It doesn't mean anything." FML
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rg350dx 29

"He went to Jar-eh who gives a shit."

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Spark_Slicker 19

The words every girl wants to hear after being given a ring. *sigh* So romantic.

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Gabilliam 19

It could be worse, he could have given you herpes for Christmas.

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buckeyed 20

Right. It makes a much better Valentine's Day gift.

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parism143 28

So which is it? C'mon, don't leave me hanging here...

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olpally 32

What the **** is it for then? Just because or what? Stupid gift to give somebody without it having to mean something.

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Ki11erC 18

You're just plain stupid? Rings are jewellery, doesn't have to mean anything except a nice gift. People do wear them for other reasons and on other fingers.

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olpally 32

After 5 years though??^ it should mean a lot more. I get you though.

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buckeyed 20

"Not gonna get you a diamond ring; that sort of gift don't mean anything." Should've been a dick in a box.

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everett75 4

To be fair after 5 years u prolly have been bitching about getting a ring for 3 years now.

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Dilwann 27

Way to interpret missing information. You've got issues, dude :D

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1PersonIsMyWorld 22

no 17 is somewhat correct...that's a stereotypical thing that occurs after that long period of time in a committed relationship.

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stargirl_95 24

No, he's not correct at all. A stereotype is not the same as a fact. He's assuming, plain and simple, and it's pretty douchey of him to assume the worst when he has no information whatsoever to back himself up.

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Edumcg 24

You should've scream "MY PRECIOUUUS" just to make it more fun. Maybe he's afraid of marriage that's why he reacted so rude? don't worry OP. Time will come :]

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fucMyLifeSoHard 18

The way he said it didn't sound rude to me. It sounded like he was just telling OP that the ring was just a gift and nothing more.

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hiholls 13

The "a ring doesn't always mean proposal" logic doesn't make any sense to me. 5 years? And you're trying to tell this girl she's wrong for thinking a ring might have meant something? That's just silly. There's a REASON men give every other type of jewelry for special occasions that are not proposals.. Necklaces, bracelets and earrings. OP, you're not selfish.. You jumped the gun and you admitted it. Nothing to feel bad about being a little let down, it's been five years and apparently you're ready.. I think you're mate could have been a little more sensitive and open to how you felt.

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CeeCee_fml 16

Thank you. The boyfriend could not foresee that she would consider the ring as a proposal? He could not find any other piece of jewelry to give her? Well, what's done is done but I don't blame the OP at all for jumping to that conclusion.

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worldclassrager 39

Next time OP...maybe it will be before the ball drops...

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wave72 3

I think a ring means that he cares about you and wants to give you something you might like. Frankly he probably could have picked his words better, like saying it wasn't a proposal not that it doesn't mean anything. My boyfriend gave me a promise ring, not the abstaining from sex kind, but the kind that means that he wants us to last a long time. Before anyone says that I shouldn't have sex before marriage, I'm not religious nor is that something either of us believe in, as well as we are both adults.

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mdwilde 7

Can't see the logic behind a ring that says, "I want us to be together a long time. Not forever, mind you, but until one of us is ready to move on. Because I love you so much I want to have all the benefits of marriage with none of its responsibilities to you." Women,open your eyes. Stop settling for boys who want to use you until something better comes along and hold high standards for a man who will take the radical risk of marrying you, who wants to give you all of himself, who's ready to risk everything to be with you until the bitter end of this life. Better to be alone than settling for less than you deserve.

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