Get Premium
Dark mode theme is available exclusively for premium users. Learn more about the benefits of subscribing.
No fees, cancel anytime.
Dark Mode 
No fees, cancel anytime 
Join the Fun!
Join 1.2 million Panda readers who get the best art, memes, and fun stories every week!
Thank you!
You're on the list! Expect to receive your first email very soon!
Bored Panda is Even Better on the App!
Stay Updated with Real-Time Notifications
Instant Access via Homescreen Tap
Simple Interface - Even Your Cat Can Use It!
Sapphire Dragon
Community Member
2 posts
93 comments
1.1K upvotes
1.3K points
Hi!
Sapphire Dragon • commented on a post 1 year ago
Sapphire Dragon • submitted 2 list additions 1 year ago
Sapphire Dragon • submitted a new post 1 year ago
Sapphire Dragon • upvoted an item 1 year ago
Sapphire Dragon • upvoted 35 items 2 years ago
thisisjustathrowawaa reply
It was pretty close for me. Technically he called it off about 36 hours before the wedding, so not AT the altar, but still with guests in town and everything booked. We had been dating since high school and had both just finished college. We had a super s**tty relationship where he was constantly gaslighting and manipulating me. In turn, I was s**tty to him as well. We had an eight month engagement, and he started acting weird during the last month. He seemed less happy and more withdrawn. At my friend’s wedding—just a couple weeks before ours was planned—he was basically surly the whole time and wouldn’t smile or dance at all. About 10 days-ish prior he started to freak out. He kept telling me that he felt like he could probably do better than me and that he was noticing how most girls were prettier than me. He had me upload my face into some website that analyzed your face and gave a beauty score (total b******t). I went along with this because I was panicked and desperate and a little stupid. The last couple days before he called it off he got ultra paranoid. He started recording our conversations and trying to get me to say bad things. Our families all got involved at that point and it became a total s**tshow. His dad screamed obscenities at me in the church parking lot when we were there to figure out some last minute stuff for ruining his son’s life (???). Finally my mom stepped in and realized that this thing probably wasn’t going to happen. She asked him point blank if he was going to marry me, he tried to avoid the question, and when she wouldn’t back down he said no. I sobbed and got drunk and had all of my in town friends over for a bbq that I don’t really remember. A few of my friends stayed with me for a couple of days. I went to stay with out of town friends for about a month after that (I luckily had time off work). After that month away from all of his emotionally abusive fuckery, I was finally able to see how awesome it was. It still amazes me that in a month I went from “my life is over” to “my life is just beginning.” The intense sadness lasted like a week. The aftermath: So he convinced me to pay for the wedding so he could pay down his student loan debt. Then it would be my turn the next year. Soooo I got stuck with the 7000 bill for a wedding that didn’t happen. I froze the food and ate it for months. Some vendors were great and helped me out as much as they could. I put my dress in a consignment shop that closed and...legally stole it? Which is a bummer because it was pricey and my mom bought it. He can crawling back about 4 months later. While I wouldn’t entertain a relationship, I asked a lot of questions about why he thought it would work and what he would do differently if we did get back together. He had no answers, other than that “the pain would make us stronger” or some b******t. I blocked his number and haven’t heard from him since. I deleted my Facebook and cut ties with all of our mutual friends, who were really just his friends, so I have no idea where he is now. I’m doing great though! This was like five years ago now. I’m now in a super healthy, happy relationship with a great guy and working a job I would’ve never been able to have with my ex. I guess in the end I’m grateful that he called it off and saved us the s***ty pain of being together for even longer.
punkterminator reply
I feed my cat while I make breakfast. One very sleep deprived morning I made cereal in her bowl and put her kibble in my cereal bowl. I didn't realize I f****d up until I shoved a giant spoonful of cat food in my mouth and chewed a few times.
JustADude183 reply
Using my alt because she follows my main account My girlfriend of 5 years has been deaf since she was 6. She reads lips pretty well, but prefers Sign Language. I didn’t know a single sign when I met her, but I could tell right away there was something between us so I started learning after I got home from our first date. Fast forward a few years, I’m now fluent in ASL and we use it to talk almost exclusively. When she’s not looking though, I talk to her even though she can’t hear me or see my lips to read. I tell her how much I love her, how I’m going to marry her someday, how beautiful she is, etc. I’ve even been practicing proposing, so it’s not so terrifying when I actually do it. She has no idea and I plan to keep it that way.
Show All 35 Upvotes
Sapphire Dragon • submitted a new post 1 year ago
Sapphire Dragon • submitted a new post 2 years ago
Sapphire Dragon • submitted 2 list additions 1 year ago
Sapphire Dragon • submitted 4 list additions 2 years ago
Sapphire Dragon • commented on a post 1 year ago
Sapphire Dragon • commented on 19 posts 2 years ago
Sapphire Dragon • upvoted an item 1 year ago
Sapphire Dragon • upvoted 19 items 2 years ago
thisisjustathrowawaa reply
It was pretty close for me. Technically he called it off about 36 hours before the wedding, so not AT the altar, but still with guests in town and everything booked. We had been dating since high school and had both just finished college. We had a super s**tty relationship where he was constantly gaslighting and manipulating me. In turn, I was s**tty to him as well. We had an eight month engagement, and he started acting weird during the last month. He seemed less happy and more withdrawn. At my friend’s wedding—just a couple weeks before ours was planned—he was basically surly the whole time and wouldn’t smile or dance at all. About 10 days-ish prior he started to freak out. He kept telling me that he felt like he could probably do better than me and that he was noticing how most girls were prettier than me. He had me upload my face into some website that analyzed your face and gave a beauty score (total b******t). I went along with this because I was panicked and desperate and a little stupid. The last couple days before he called it off he got ultra paranoid. He started recording our conversations and trying to get me to say bad things. Our families all got involved at that point and it became a total s**tshow. His dad screamed obscenities at me in the church parking lot when we were there to figure out some last minute stuff for ruining his son’s life (???). Finally my mom stepped in and realized that this thing probably wasn’t going to happen. She asked him point blank if he was going to marry me, he tried to avoid the question, and when she wouldn’t back down he said no. I sobbed and got drunk and had all of my in town friends over for a bbq that I don’t really remember. A few of my friends stayed with me for a couple of days. I went to stay with out of town friends for about a month after that (I luckily had time off work). After that month away from all of his emotionally abusive fuckery, I was finally able to see how awesome it was. It still amazes me that in a month I went from “my life is over” to “my life is just beginning.” The intense sadness lasted like a week. The aftermath: So he convinced me to pay for the wedding so he could pay down his student loan debt. Then it would be my turn the next year. Soooo I got stuck with the 7000 bill for a wedding that didn’t happen. I froze the food and ate it for months. Some vendors were great and helped me out as much as they could. I put my dress in a consignment shop that closed and...legally stole it? Which is a bummer because it was pricey and my mom bought it. He can crawling back about 4 months later. While I wouldn’t entertain a relationship, I asked a lot of questions about why he thought it would work and what he would do differently if we did get back together. He had no answers, other than that “the pain would make us stronger” or some b******t. I blocked his number and haven’t heard from him since. I deleted my Facebook and cut ties with all of our mutual friends, who were really just his friends, so I have no idea where he is now. I’m doing great though! This was like five years ago now. I’m now in a super healthy, happy relationship with a great guy and working a job I would’ve never been able to have with my ex. I guess in the end I’m grateful that he called it off and saved us the s***ty pain of being together for even longer.punkterminator reply
I feed my cat while I make breakfast. One very sleep deprived morning I made cereal in her bowl and put her kibble in my cereal bowl. I didn't realize I f****d up until I shoved a giant spoonful of cat food in my mouth and chewed a few times.JustADude183 reply
Using my alt because she follows my main account My girlfriend of 5 years has been deaf since she was 6. She reads lips pretty well, but prefers Sign Language. I didn’t know a single sign when I met her, but I could tell right away there was something between us so I started learning after I got home from our first date. Fast forward a few years, I’m now fluent in ASL and we use it to talk almost exclusively. When she’s not looking though, I talk to her even though she can’t hear me or see my lips to read. I tell her how much I love her, how I’m going to marry her someday, how beautiful she is, etc. I’ve even been practicing proposing, so it’s not so terrifying when I actually do it. She has no idea and I plan to keep it that way. Sapphire Dragon • is following 15 people
