We all know that relationships can be tricky, but sometimes the universe sends us a sign that things may not be meant to be. In this story, a well-off family faces a dilemma when the brother’s fiancée is disappointed with her engagement ring. The family isn’t materialistic, and they value quality over quantity. However, the fiancée’s reaction to the ring causes the brother to question their relationship.
Family Values: Quality Over Quantity

Brother’s LA Love Story

First Impressions: Sweet But Odd

Car Goals and Future Plans

The Ring Selection Process

The $40k Ring: A Labor of Love

Fiancée’s Disappointment

Brother’s Heartbreak

A Red Flag From Above?

Brother’s Decision

Fiancée’s Angry Call

Friends’ Opinions

Family History and Values

The Ring’s Intended Purpose

Missed Red Flags

A Costly Lesson in Love and Values
In this rollercoaster of emotions, the brother learns a valuable lesson about love and values. After spending $40k on an engagement ring, his fiancée’s disappointment leaves him heartbroken and questioning their relationship. The family’s non-materialistic values clash with her expectations, and the brother ultimately decides to call off the engagement. ♂️ But was it for the best? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
Engagement ring drama: Brother spent $40k and it still wasn’t enough

NTA comment and reply agree that brother is better off without shallow fiancée.

NTA saves fiancé’s heartache over ‘insane’ $40k ring rejection

NTA saves brother from a platinum digger

Engagement ring cost sparks debate on practicality and materialism.

Sibling’s $40k engagement ring exposes family’s wealth, but NTA.

Goldsmith calls out fake story, commenters agree and call out post.

Saving money on engagement ring may save you in the end.

Dodged a bullet NTA comment shuts down engagement drama.

A humorous exchange about owning two-thirds of jeans

NTA but don’t deny being rich. Acknowledge privilege and be grateful

Symbolic ring or gold-digging? NTA stands firm

NTA for choosing a practical ring. Expensive rings are overrated

Doubts arise over the authenticity of the engagement story.

Wealthy OP is NTA for ring size, but clueless about wealth ♂️

Brother’s engagement crumbles over ring size, but NTA dodged bullet.

$40k for a ring? Doubtful that family’s ‘Richie rich’.

Commenter questions ring size, reply suggests possible explanation humorously

Brother’s engagement saved from divorce by ring size dispute

ESH. Commenter points out projection of OP’s hyper focus on money.

Commenter criticizes ring size and cost, replies call out privilege

NTA commenter doubts authenticity of story, gets backlash.

Expensive ring shouldn’t be the main focus for a proposal. NTA

Carats of bread? This comment wins the engagement ring debate

Request for more context sparks suspicion in comment section
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Clearing up a misunderstanding about the ring’s cost

♂️ Family drama at its finest, everyone sucks here.

Brother’s expensive ring wasn’t enough for entitled fiancee. NTA wins.

Recipient can pick design, not cost. NTA for standing firm.

2.5 carat diamond ring: “DAAAMN GIRL” big or not big enough?

Commenter criticizes hoarding wealth instead of spending it

Preventing a divorce and child support war

Carat or cost? Clarification on engagement ring sparks debate

Commenter asks for bread puns, but gets a crummy response

NTA saves brother from gold digger fiancé.

NTA commenter thinks brother dodged bullet with ring size drama.

Mind your own business and don’t judge others. YTA

NTA calls out gold diggers in engagement ring debate.

40k ring not expensive enough? Definitely a red flag. NTA.
