Love: Today, my mom asked me when I'm going to propose to my girlfriend....

By Anonymous - 24/01/2014 15:11 - United States

Today, my mom asked me when I'm going to propose to my girlfriend. Not only was she in the room at the time, I've spent the whole week thinking of ways to break up with her without ending up in the hospital. 5ML

I agree, your life sucks 48 749

You deserved it 5 411

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By Matt - 03/06/2012 14:21 - Australia - Tyabb

Today, I went to my girlfriend's house to break up with her. It was a hard decision and both of us became quite emotionally overwhelmed at the time. We began to hug as a final goodbye, then her mum burst in the room and yelled, "HE FINALLY PROPOSED!" FML

I agree, your life sucks 42 872

You deserved it 3 863

By MrCanoe - 01/03/2009 21:58 - Canada

Today, my mom had my girlfriend and me over. Out of the blue, she pulled out my grandmother's wedding ring and gave it to me saying I can now propose. My girlfriend started screaming and said yes. I have been seeing someone else for 3 months and was going to break up with my girlfriend tomorrow. FML

I agree, your life sucks 130 223

You deserved it 300 230

Awks

By hungryman - 14/07/2009 21:10 - Canada

Today, my girlfriend's mom pulled me aside and started telling me about how her daughter was extremely depressed and suicidal before she met me, and how happy her family is because of me. I was planning on breaking up with her within the next week. FML

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You deserved it 9 109

Will you…

By jake - 12/08/2012 15:49 - United States - Bend

Today, I invited my girlfriend over to a family lunch, planning to propose to her at just the right moment. My family was in on it, including my apparently disapproving mom, who kept causing a scene to grab my girlfriend's attention every time I went to pull out the ring. FML

I agree, your life sucks 32 862

You deserved it 2 815

By anonymous - 30/01/2010 00:08 - France

Today, I told my best friend I was breaking up with my girlfriend of 3 years. He thought it would be funny to tell her I was going to propose to her that night. She showed up telling me how much she loves me and that when we get married how great it will be. FML

I agree, your life sucks 38 134

You deserved it 7 104

By jerk_ex_boyfriend - 21/04/2013 13:33 - United States - Narberth

Today, I overheard my boyfriend talking to his mom about me. It sounded like they were planning something for me, like a marriage. They were planning how to break up with me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 57 438

You deserved it 6 178

By Face_loser - 24/11/2009 08:11 - United States

Today, I had to break up with my girlfriend on her request because she "didn't have the heart to do it." Within twenty minutes I'd received 4 calls from mutual friends, including my best friend, telling me what a jerk I am. And one from my mom. FML

I agree, your life sucks 31 451

You deserved it 5 250

By violet - 29/11/2009 22:52 - United States

Today, I was lying in bed minding my own business when my mom entered the room. I was proposed to a few weeks ago by my boyfriend, and my mom came in to tell me that my boyfriend's mom was on the phone. Turns out, he stole the engagement ring from her drawer. FML

I agree, your life sucks 40 096

You deserved it 3 461

By Anonymous - 15/05/2013 20:12 - United States

Today, I called my mother to tell her that I got engaged. In the 15 minute conversation that followed, 13 were spent listening to how this is going to affect her. FML

I agree, your life sucks 45 470

You deserved it 3 346

By ihateguys - 26/09/2014 19:13 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I heard my boyfriend talking with my father in the backyard. I thought he was asking for my hand in marriage. He was actually telling him about his plans to break up with me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 40 967

You deserved it 4 007

Dthsapprntc 23

Saturday 25 January 2014 0:38

Make sure you have a good head start, then yell at the top of your lungs that you are breaking up with her and start running. Run fast, run far, and never ever ever look back. Or just suck it up and deal with being hospitalized for a while.

Km1490 20

Saturday 25 January 2014 0:41

Just tell her.. the longer the wait the harder she will punch you..

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phorn84 13

Saturday 25 January 2014 18:26

I just went through a similar breakup. She was pretty emotionally and mentally abusive and had a serious self harm problem. On too of that she and her mother suffer from the same disorders. She carved my initials into her hip because I broke up with her (she has always been the one to call it off before). Stay strong OP and do what you need to do. I had an officer with me when I went to get my stuff back, so there's no shame in doing the same.

astrogirl_fml 7

Sunday 26 January 2014 0:14

Should have done it right there. If your mother is anything like mine, the second she raised her hand, momma bear will attack. Or call the cops. Remember though, don't hit back, its sad but the cops almost always take the female's side

miss_jules 11

Sunday 26 January 2014 1:39

Well, what did you say???

mrhe3t 9

Sunday 26 January 2014 13:23

Somehow I'm laughing at this but feel really really bad... That is so unfortunate.

Goblin182 26

Monday 27 January 2014 15:24

Reading your FML, I understand why you want to break up with her. What I don't understand is why you stayed in a relationship with someone like this long enough for you Mom to think it was headed for marriage.

krad204 21

Monday 27 January 2014 18:30

You could get her to agree to some hardcore sex, tie her up, then put a lock on in such a way that she can reach the lock, give her the key to the lock inside an ice cube, and then just leave, you'll have time.

dmd316 9

Tuesday 28 January 2014 5:11

Do it in a public place so she can't make a scene. Then leave.

kohrman12 4

Friday 31 January 2014 4:41

Story of my life as well!

frizz101 22

Tuesday 4 February 2014 9:09

Man up and get it over with. Don't just beat around the bush because your scared, sure she'll be mad, but it hurts way more when you prolong a relationship you want to end.