Today, because my fiancé is criminally incompetent at budgeting, I'm now having to pay the first installment for my own wedding ring. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my fiancé told me he didn't have the money to make payments on my engagement ring and that I either have to return it, or make the payments myself. Now we aren't engaged any more, and are "dating." FML
Today, I had to sell my wedding ring to help me pay for my divorce. FML
Today, I was shopping for rings with my fiancée. We spent over two hours selecting the perfect ring and diamond to match. When filling out the paperwork I discovered I left my wallet at home. She had to pay the 20% down payment for the ring. FML
Today, my fiancé pawned off my engagement ring so he could buy himself a PS4. FML
Today, I was out with my boyfriend, when he started browsing wedding rings. He found a ring, proposed to me right there in front of a crowd, and then was promptly denied a payment plan. We left without a ring. FML
Today, I found out that my fiancé's parents are refusing to pay for a honeymoon, because they "didn't have one, so neither will we", meaning they won't pay for a single thing for our wedding. FML
Today, my boyfriend told me he's prepared to commit to marriage, but only if I buy my own ring and tell everyone he surprised me with it. FML
Today, my fiancé told me he wants to buy an engagement ring for his mother, so that she doesn't feel left out. FML
Today, I found out that my engagement ring was actually my husband's ex-fiancée's. FML
Today, I found out my boyfriend, who is buying me a ring for my birthday, is buying my best friend a ring that cost 10 times more than mine. FML
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Top comments
expertsmilee 26
I understand how love is a complicated thing, but something in your brain has GOT to be saying this is a bad start and is probably a sign of how things are going to be going forward.
thestoryofacaleb 14
You chose to say yes, OP.
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thestoryofacaleb 14
You chose to say yes, OP.
petert71 10
my partner doesn't have to be wealthy, but this isn't something I could live with for the rest of my life. I'd move on.
YourOpinionSucks 22
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There's always, oh I don't know, teaching him? You could sit him down and teach him how to do finances instead of bitch about how he can't pay for your stupid rock. Get your head out of your ass OP.
tounces7 28
Unfortunately, you can't teach stupid away. It sounds more like he's blowing all his money on stupid shit, like lots of young guys do.
expertsmilee 26
I understand how love is a complicated thing, but something in your brain has GOT to be saying this is a bad start and is probably a sign of how things are going to be going forward.
mm12344 8
Why? Learning from mistakes is a part of life.
Steve97 32
Money plays a huge part in a marriage and can really destroy one. Not saying marry someone rich, just marry someone that will cause the least amount of financial stress as possible.
FalloutScrolls 25
I'm sure there's a book you guys could buy to help manage your money.
Geckosrock99 33
Yes, but if you buy the book, but never read it, then it's a waste of money.
mwali02 32
And sadly, even if you buy the book, read it, but still have no clue how to apply it to your life, it's still a waste of money. Until death do us part can sure be a long time if it starts like this... Best of luck OP.
joeyl2008 29
Don't worry #3 I understood you were joking.
uchua 16
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Make his parents pay for the wedding and just say you reversed roles. Better yet make him wear the dress too.
darknut79 17
You sound like a wonderful, understanding human being
queerdragon 20
You don't financially tie yourself to someone who cannot budget. But I also think both parties should help pay for the rings. Don't get married until he learns to budget.
littlekellilee 45
For the ENGAGEMENT ring? I agree with the wedding bands but not the engagement ring.
ChopSuey444 20
it clearly said wedding ring, #14...
littlekellilee 45
I know you're right, but typically the engagement ring is the more expensive which requires multiple payments.
pickle682 17
Yea because the important thing in a marriage is how good they are with money not how much you love someone. Also if you know how bad they are maybe don't buy an expensive wedding ring
nominaski 25
That really sucks, to be honest. FYL
GOTISLIFE 8
For better or for worst is apart of the agreement?
TheNewGuy03 29
Yes, it is. That said, you don't set yourself up for the worst possible scenarios straight off the bat, because that's dumb.
dirty_dan_ 15
You agreed to it
pandemonium307 10
Buy him Dave Ramsey total money make over. it will help him a lot and lead to a happier less stressful marriage.
pandemonium307 10
Buy him Dave Ramsey's total money make over system it will help you both and will help the marriage have a better chance considering financial strain leads to a lot of divorces.