Imagine being so petty that you upgrade your engagement rings just to spite a stingy family member. That’s exactly what this couple did, and they’re wondering if they’re in the wrong. The narrator and her fiancée got engaged a few months ago, but they didn’t propose with rings. Instead, they decided to pick out their own rings and go through the process together.
Privileged Backgrounds and Big Dreams

Financially Secure and Ready to Splurge

Dreaming of Perfect Engagement Rings

Brother-in-Law’s Request

The $300 Ring

His Solution: Cheaper Rings

A Ridiculous Request

The Petty Plan

Upgrading Rings Out of Spite

Showing Off the Upgraded Rings

Are They Wrong for Spiting the Stingy Brother-in-Law?
So, this couple decided to go all out on their engagement rings, but it wasn’t just for themselves. They wanted to spite the narrator’s future brother-in-law, who proposed to his fiancée with a $300 ring and asked them to pick smaller, more lowkey rings so his fiancée wouldn’t be jealous. Instead, the couple upgraded their ring budgets and sent him the mockups, which led to him calling them a**holes. Are they in the wrong for spiting the stingy brother-in-law? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
NTA for upgrading engagement ring and brother-in-law is embarrassed

Couple upgrades engagement rings to spite stingy brother-in-law. NTA.

ESH, commenters call out petty behavior and privilege

Upgrading rings to spite BIL is tacky and gross

Upgrading engagement rings to spite stingy BIL, but sending mockups?

Commenter finds situation hilarious and deems OP not at fault

Petty one-upmanship over engagement rings. ESH

Upgrading engagement rings to spite stingy brother-in-law. NTA.

Spite rings: a petty move or justified revenge?

Comment section feels like a middle school drama

Upgrading rings out of spite? Maybe just buy what makes you happy.

ESH. Upgrading rings to spite brother-in-law during pandemic
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Fake ring, real drama. Everyone sucks here, but you won’t believe what happened next!

NTA shuts down stingy brother-in-law’s unreasonable request

Petty brother-in-law sparks ring upgrade revenge. Everyone sucks here.

Childish couple upgrades rings to spite stingy brother-in-law. ESH.

NTA, BIL was being cheap and entitled. Congrats on engagement!

Commenter calls out OP for being TA in petty situation ♂️

Comment section calls out rich couple’s first world problems

Upgrade those rings and live your best life!

Empowering response to ring upgrade, girl power!

Upgrading rings out of spite? ESH in this family feud

NTA and hilarious

Spiting family with rings? Love is in the air

Family’s ego takes center stage in engagement ring upgrade feud
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Redditor praises OP’s petty revenge on stingy brother-in-law, suggests reposting.

Upgrading rings to spite stingy brother-in-law: NTA or petty?

ESH, but justified. BIL is a huge AH

Upgrading rings NTA, but doing it out of spite is petty

Upgrade the ring, not the brother-in-law’s opinion.

Upgrading rings out of spite? ESH in this petty game

Comment section turns into a ring of fire

Sending CAD file to stingy brother-in-law: ESH move ♀️

Reflecting on societal competitiveness and jealousy ♂️

Upgrading rings to spite brother-in-law is ESH behavior ♀️

Upgrading rings to spite BIL, but rubbing it in? ESH

Petty ring upgrade to spite brother-in-law? Not cool. ESH.

Nodding in agreement: NTA for upgrading engagement rings

Commenter finds brother-in-law’s behavior hilarious. NTA.

Upgrading rings to spite BIL: ESH, but showing off is worse

Diamond stud earrings for proposal, NTA. Expensive rings, do you!

BIL is TA for interfering with engagement choices. Creative proposal alternative.

Upgrading rings: NTA if sticking to original plan, ESH if upgrading

ESH admits taking low road, no justification for spiteful behavior.

Petty level unlocked! Upgrading rings to spite brother-in-law.

Upgraded rings to spite stingy brother-in-law, NTA!

Upgrading engagement rings: bold move or justified upgrade?

NTA defends expensive rings, calls out ring-shaming culture

Commenters agree: Brother-in-law is a piece of sh*t

Upgrading rings: NTA for standing ground, TA for showing CAD drawing

Don’t let anyone dictate your engagement ring choices! Congrats!

Savage NTA comment shuts down stingy brother-in-law drama

Choose rings that make you happy, not just to spite him

Bride and groom stand up to stingy brother-in-law

Upgrade ring to make cheap brother-in-law’s eyes water

Upgrade rings to spite stingy brother-in-law? NTA and petty

Upgrade your rings, upgrade your life

Upgrade rings to spite brother-in-law? NTA approved!

Upgrade rings to spite stingy brother-in-law? NTA, hilarious!

Commenter praises OP for upgrading ring to spite brother-in-law

Upgrade your rings and show that cheap a** who’s boss!
