32-year-old woman breaks up with her 34-year-old boyfriend of 5 years after he refuses to propose, giving his brother $1500 for his birthday instead of buying a ring: ‘He told me that he would propose before the end of the year. It’s been over 2 years’

Do any of y’all remember that old Twitter trend, #WasteHisTime2016? This hashtag brought single women who wanted to waste men’s time together, joking about the various ways they could do so. While it’s funny to joke about asking a guy if he’s good with his hands and then forcing him to put together an IKEA …
Seguir leyendo 32-year-old woman breaks up with her 34-year-old boyfriend of 5 years after he refuses to propose, giving his brother $1500 for his birthday instead of buying a ring: ‘He told me that he would propose before the end of the year. It’s been over 2 years’

‘This ring was left to ME’: Sister refuses to give up a precious heirloom ring she inherited from Grandma so that her brother can propose with ‘something sentimental,’ delulu parents side with the Golden Child

Good grandparents leave behind fond memories for their grandkids. Great grandparents leave behind a legacy of wisdom and lasting impressions that’ll withstand the sands of time for their family. But every so often, grandparents want to leave their loved ones with more than just their memory or their legacy—they want to leave behind a physical …
Seguir leyendo ‘This ring was left to ME’: Sister refuses to give up a precious heirloom ring she inherited from Grandma so that her brother can propose with ‘something sentimental,’ delulu parents side with the Golden Child

Dad confronts his 26-year-old daughter’s boyfriend of 10 years because he hasn’t proposed yet, accuses him of playing house: ‘What’s the plan here? You guys aren’t kids anymore.’

We all know that one couple who has been waiting a long time to get married. One of my best friends has been with her boyfriend since 2018, and he has not popped the question yet. People are constantly asking them, «When are they going to get engaged?» which is a reasonable question to ask, …
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‘I hope you’re not about to propose to me right now’: 21-year-old girlfriend rejects her boyfriends proposal on a Hawaiian beach because he proposed at night instead of during the sunset

I’ve heard so many single friends who have never been in long-term relationships tell me, «If a guy proposes in XYZ way, I will break up with him.» For most of them, I’m sure that’s an exaggeration. Most couples discuss whether they’re interested in public or private proposals before the rock is even purchased, and …
Seguir leyendo ‘I hope you’re not about to propose to me right now’: 21-year-old girlfriend rejects her boyfriends proposal on a Hawaiian beach because he proposed at night instead of during the sunset

Boyfriend wants to ‘fake propose’ to girlfriend in front of the Eiffel Tower, doesn’t understand why she refuses: ‘What an odd thing for him to suggest’

Everybody wants the perfect proposal photo. You want everyone to be jealous of your picturesque setting, your gorgeous outfit, and the perfect snapshot of the perfect love. On some implicit level, everyone wants that. It’s human nature to want those around you to be jealous. But life is far from perfect. It’s messy, unpredictable, and …
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25-year-old woman walks out when her boyfriend proposes on the day of her law school graduation: ‘I felt like he hijacked a day that was meant to celebrate my success’

Everyone knows you shouldn’t propose on your partner’s big day. You are a bad guy if you propose to your girlfriend at your brother’s wedding. If you propose at your girlfriend’s mother’s funeral, you are simultaneously a bad guy and a bad guy with a creatively sinister mind. If you propose at your girlfriend’s law …
Seguir leyendo 25-year-old woman walks out when her boyfriend proposes on the day of her law school graduation: ‘I felt like he hijacked a day that was meant to celebrate my success’

Aunt paints unrequited, tacky, and huge portrait of her nephew’s marriage proposal dinner, asks that he pays $1900 for it: ‘Her original asking price was $2.5K’

Nobody wants to be guilted into buying something expensive, ugly, and huge. It can be kind of awkward to walk around art fairs without intending to buy anything for this reason: you might see some cool paintings, but some of them are $5K and are so ugly they shouldn’t be hung anywhere. Luckily, most artists …
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‘I proposed [and] here’s what I learned about B2B sales’: Linkedin lunatic uses a marriage proposal as a business lesson online, cringe ensues

Marriage proposals are usually deeply personal, cute, thoughtful, and ultimately a declaration of your love for your partner. Wouldn’t any girl would be elated if their LinkedIn Lunatic boyfriend decided to turn this intimate, loving moment into a lesson on B2B sales profitability online? Although it sounds like a total troll, this actually happened to …
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‘I’ve always wondered why it’s necessary’: Woman attracts controversy for grilling boyfriend about when he will propose

Every unmarried heterosexual couple of a certain age faces the same question when they have been together for a couple of years; a pushy family member or a nosy friend inevitably wants to know «When are you getting married?». Never mind your personal beliefs on tying the knot, or what stage your relationship is currently …
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