Marriage, Proposal and Love: Will you…

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

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By Anonymous - 17/04/2022 18:00

Today, my boyfriend proposed with the perfect ring, restaurant, flowers, and champagne. He’s never been this well prepared for anything in his life, so he admitted that my mother planned the whole thing and forced him to propose, even though neither of us want to get married. She even bought the ring. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/03/2010 15:38 - United States

Today, I took my girlfriend of five and a half years to family dinner at a restaurant. After we all had finished dessert, I got down on one knee, pulled out my great grandmother's ring and proposed. The entire restaurant was dead silent. She looked around and then slowly walked out. FML

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By gtrs750 - 09/08/2009 13:48 - Canada

Today, I gathered both mine and my girlfriend's families secretly to a restaurant. I paid the restaurant to play romantic music, and paid for the best table available. As soon as we finished our meal, our families gathered around and I proposed. She laughed and said no way. FML

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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

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By storyofmylife - 23/02/2011 21:52 - United States

Today, my boyfriend proposed to me. Everything was going perfectly, right up until he brought me back to his house to tell his family the good news. When I excused myself to the restroom, I overheard his mom say, "I thought you were going to break up with that stupid slut?" Welcome to the family. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/06/2013 20:26 - United States - Houston

Today, I took my girlfriend of nearly 2 years out to dinner so I could propose. When the waiter brought the check, I caused a bit of a scene to get everyone's attention. When I got on my knee and proposed, she said no and asked if I could hurry up and pay, because she was embarrassed. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/02/2020 18:00

Today, I proposed to my girlfriend. She said yes, but the ring turned out to be quite tight on her finger. She then chewed me out, saying that I can't do anything right, then changed her answer to no. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/09/2013 16:25 - Serbia - Beograd

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By notready - 15/10/2013 06:49 - Australia

Today, I proposed to my girlfriend at a dinner with our two families. Not only did she flatly reject me, my dad said, "Good call. He's not ready." FML

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By Stuck - 15/07/2009 04:01 - United States

Today, I was going to break up with my boyfriend after we went out for dinner. To my surprise, our families were also in the restaurant, to witness him propose to me. FML

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plasticsmile42 2

Sunday 12 August 2012 18:55

what a bitch. I'm sorry op. wish the best for you and your girlfriend/fiance!

NiCeGuY115 14

Sunday 12 August 2012 18:56

Wow your mother sounds horrible to do that...just propose behind her back and see how that makes her feel! It's your love life not hers. Good luck with your proposal! :)

Comments

reject214 10

Sunday 12 August 2012 20:50

So what did she hope to accomplish? You're going to propose to her anyway. What an ass!

van__hawthorne 12

Sunday 12 August 2012 21:01

Tell your smother to lay off, & that she should've said something before if she didn't like her.

5t3ff1k4h 44

Sunday 12 August 2012 22:16

Saying something before probably wouldn't have mattered. While it's nice to have your parents get along with your fiance(e), it doesn't mean it will always happen. A lot of people get married despite the inlaws' wishes. In the end it's between the man and the woman.

Fuzzidio 2

Sunday 12 August 2012 21:07

Dump your mother!!!!

theannak 7

Sunday 12 August 2012 21:24

Wow. If you didn't propose, don't bring your mom next time you try, and if you did, Good job!!!

daytoday21 10

Sunday 12 August 2012 21:36

Yo, sort these things out beforehand...or don't include her in the proposal scenario.

gingerwithsoul_fml 6

Sunday 12 August 2012 21:47

Your mom is just trying to give you help... Unwanted help, but help.

gracehi 31

Sunday 12 August 2012 22:02

Am I the only who thinks that maybe the mother disapproves for a good reason? My family didn't approve of my ex husband and...well... I should have listened to them. Then again if it's just your mom who objects to your relationship and no one else, that makes it seem a little more likely that she's just mean and overly judgmental.

AubreyDucrat 8

Sunday 12 August 2012 22:13

Omg I'm sorry, my fiancé was lucky enough to be able to propose without my family knowing. My mom has been trying to break us up since because she didn't get to chose who I married. Stay strong!

slylikeslytherin 0

Sunday 12 August 2012 22:16

That's awful :(

RochelleRedvines 8

Sunday 12 August 2012 23:03

It's not good to propose in public. The person you're proposing to always feels pressured to say yes, even if it's not what she wants. And then you get stuff like this. And then you dejectedly post it on FML.

LittleGreenPaola 23

Monday 13 August 2012 12:15

I agree. YDI for trying to propose in public, especially in front of your family! she would have felt very uncomfortable. you should do it in private, it's also more romantic! ;)