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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Comments (88)
Dick_diamond 22
And you're with him because?? Oh, yeah... Love. Doesn't pay the bills, though
TheNewGuy03 29
This. All these young'ins on here think that "love" is everything. What people call "love" is fleeting -- real love has many layers, and involves faaar more than an emotional bond, which is something you can achieve with just about anyone.
Bawsack 18
I don't understand all the comments implying that it's the fiancee's 'job' to pay for everything or that OP should dump him because he can't budget. It shouldn't be the fiancee's job to support OP, bills should be split fairly IMO and not paid in full by one party. It's the 21st century for crying out loud and OP clearly has a job judging from the fact she paid for her ring. That being said: it sucks that OP has to buy their own wedding ring - nobody deserves that.
shessohighh 10
I didn't see any comments implying that...
Dick_diamond 22
The comments are implying it's not a wise move to marry a financial train wreck.. I don't see anyone suggesting that only one party is responsible for all the bills
joeyl2008 29
I believe we found a feminazi
JKPwnage 27
#58 Nah, a feminazi would still want the man to pay for the ring, because, unlike real feminists who fight for equality, feminazis actually think women are better.
thenetflox 4
It's more like found menist.
joeyl2008 29
#58 She made a gendered issue where their isn't one. That is what feminazis do.
TeasinDaNoobs 16
Hopefully this doesn't start to become a trend
littlekellilee 45
A couple months after I got engaged, I overheard my fiance talking to his dad about the ring. Apparently his dad paid for it with the intent that he would pay him back, and I overheard him saying that wouldn't be possible. I felt guilty every time I looked at it. Our relationship didn't last much longer.
Eliiara 11
That's sad :( Sorry you had to go through that
The_ghetto_mango 25
Welcome to the Land of Budgeting. I am your tour guide, Nearly Broke. Over here, we see a young man trying to budget, but tragically failing. Over there, we see polititians collecting money for their own gain, whilst the angry middle-aged couple wonders where all their life savings go.......
22JB 11
Money usually becomes an issue In marriage but if you guys try to learn from it now, it could help in the long run. You guys can always look back later and use this situation to better yourselves or maybe even laugh at. Not everyone is good with money, so maybe when you're married you can take care of the budget.
JRenat9210 7
Just because he couldn't pay the first installment doesn't mean anything. My dad paid the first installment on my wedding set and then I paid off not only my rings but my husbands ring as well. Money struggles come and go. We've been together for almost 6 years and we've been well off some years and struggled other years. Money struggles doesn't change the love you have for someone.
mergeterge 24
I think this is the best comment. :) so true. So real.
saffy66 34
That's not too bad - I had to pay all but the first $60 of my engagement ring, and all the wedding costs, from the rings to the reception, because he was unemployed and flat broke.
mergeterge 24
Why is everyone thumbing this down? Shit happens. Although we are probably all curious to know more... Is this still the case? If so, maybe it does deserve the thumbs down, idk.
pickle682 17
Probably don't get an expensive but worthless ring when you don't have any money
robox1187 9
Luxury
GarfieldDaCat 5
you totally deserve better than that.