Man’s Mom Crashes His Romantic Proposal Plan

Imagine planning the perfect romantic getaway with your girlfriend, complete with a surprise proposal, only for your mom to assume she’s invited too! That’s exactly what happened to this 21-year-old man who had been saving up for years to create the best experience possible for him and his girlfriend. But when his mom found the ring and mistakenly thought it was a gift for her, things took a turn for the worse. Let’s dive into this drama-filled story!

The Perfect Plan

Ring on the Dresser

Mom’s Misunderstanding

Clearing the Confusion

Mom’s Calendar

Trip Details

Mom’s Questions ❓

Extra Room?

Mom’s Reasoning

The Argument

Aunts Get Involved

Stressed Out

Seeking Help

Background Info

The Proposal Plan Gone Awry

This young man had it all planned out: a romantic vacation with his girlfriend and a surprise proposal. But when his mom found the ring and mistakenly thought it was for her, things spiraled out of control. She assumed she was invited on the trip and even expected an extra room booked for her! ‍♂️ The situation escalated into a full-blown family drama, with his mom accusing him of not appreciating her and his aunts getting involved on social media. Now he’s left feeling stressed and unsure of what to do. Let’s see what the internet has to say about this sticky situation…

Set boundaries with your mom to avoid competition with girlfriend

Engaging proposal ruined by overbearing mother. RUN from emotional incest

Cut those apron strings and avoid the mother-in-law from hell

Protect your proposal and distance yourself from overbearing mother.

Mother-in-law crossed boundaries, needs to be set straight

NTA, set boundaries with your narcissistic mom to avoid drama

Setting boundaries with family can be tough, but necessary.

Mom’s behavior is creepy and weird, NTA for declining.

Momzilla alert! NTA for not involving her in proposal plan

NTA. Commenter calls out crazy mom with humor and profanity.

Mom thinks ring on son’s dresser is for her. ‍♂️

Set boundaries with your mom who hijacked your proposal plan

Mom’s manipulative behavior threatens holiday proposal plans. NTA advice given.

Beware of overbearing moms, they won’t stop at proposals.

Red flags raised by OP’s mom, counseling recommended for couple.

Beware of the manipulative mother-in-law

Hard advice: don’t propose until you establish healthy boundaries

Future fiance may hear mom wore ring first

Red flag: Mom crashes proposal plan, commenter advises less contact.

A warning for the groom-to-be about his overbearing mother

Mom’s narcissism ruins son’s proposal plan

Move out for your sanity and relationship. Block your aunts.

Mom ruins proposal plan, commenter advises to forget drama queen.

Set boundaries with mom before proposing or risk girlfriend’s frustration

Mom steals son’s engagement ring, NTA for being upset.

Mom tried to steal engagement ring, establish boundaries ASAP

Stand up for yourself and set boundaries with your mother

Setting boundaries with overbearing mother crucial for healthy marriage

Set boundaries now or she’ll railroad your wife. NTA.

Redditors sympathize with OP’s mom issues and inappropriate behavior.

Protect your wedding from momzilla with an information diet

Will the proposal still happen? Stay tuned to find out!

Proposing with your mom hovering around? Not a good idea

NTA for not including mom in proposal plan. Commenter supports OP.

Protect your proposal plans from unhinged mom

Mom’s behavior called out as creepy and incestuous

Set boundaries with your mom to avoid ruining your relationship

Protect the proposal, keep them separated. NTA, stay strong.

Mom tries to sabotage proposal, thinks ring was for her

Mother-in-law tries to ruin proposal by stealing ring. NTA.

Hold your boundaries or mom will be third wheel

Mother’s behavior is inappropriate and emotionally manipulative. NTA.

Mom ruins proposal, NTA suggests buying new ring to avoid drama

Set boundaries and always back up your partner. NTA

User suggests therapy for unresolved issues with overbearing mom. ‍

Setting boundaries with mom is important for a happy future ❤️

Proposal should be private, not a performance. NTA.

NTA’s mom needs space, not a whole birthday month

Set boundaries with mom for healthy future relationships.

Redditors suggest seeking help from r/justnomil for overbearing mom

Mom assumes a lot, proposal is not a spectator sport. NTA

Warning: Overbearing mother ahead. NTA for standing up.

Set boundaries with your mom before proposing!

Engaging caption: A controlling mom’s plan to destroy her son’s engagement

Mom steals thunder from proposal, suggests exchanging ring. NTA.

NTA. The classic ‘mom thinks son is husband’ trope strikes again

Protect your proposal plans and cut off the drama queen

Mom’s narcissistic behavior threatens son’s proposal. NTA.

Protect your proposal and future marriage from your thieving mother

Mom stole ring, don’t let her ruin proposal. Change dates.

Mom wears son’s engagement ring and assumes it’s for her

Establish boundaries with your mom for a happy engagement

Don’t let your mom emotionally manipulate you on your proposal plan

NTA stands for ‘not the a**hole’ in this thread

Mom steals engagement ring and ruins proposal plan

Partner’s safety should be top priority. Beware of emotional incest

NTA, but OP’s mom has serious boundary issues . Setting boundaries and therapy recommended

Advice to hold off proposal, establish healthy boundaries with mom

Prioritize your wife and keep proposal plans secret from mom

Don’t let your manipulative mom ruin your proposal plans

Mom takes ring meant for GF, potential justnomil in making

Setting boundaries with overbearing parents is crucial for relationships

Set boundaries with mom or she’ll ruin future plans. NTA

A wholesome comment section with a funny mom anecdote

Cut the umbilical cord and set boundaries with mama

Mom ruins proposal plan, commenter defends NTA against meddling mother.

Set boundaries with guilt-tripping mom who crashed proposal plan

Mom’s proposal interference is a red flag. Set boundaries ASAP!

User suggests counseling or cutting off mom to avoid interference.

Man sets boundaries with mom after she demands involvement in sex life

Mom ruins proposal plan, commenter advises to run from her.

Establishing boundaries with mom for proposal and wedding. Good luck!

NTA. A difficult situation with a mother who sees you as her life partner. Draw boundaries now to avoid future sabotage.

Don’t let your mom manipulate you, but be prepared. NTA

Mom crashes proposal plan, commenter supports OP’s NTA stance.