Imagine planning the perfect proposal, complete with a new puppy and a beautiful engagement ring. Now, imagine that ring getting stuck on your friend’s girlfriend’s finger and eventually being cut off. That’s exactly what happened to one couple, and the aftermath has people debating who should be responsible for the cost of a new ring.
The Perfect Proposal

Puppy Love and a Dream Ring

A Flawless Event

Enter the Friend and Girlfriend ♂️

Celebration and Drinks

The Ring Fiasco Begins

Panic Ensues

Trying to Keep Calm

Attempts to Remove the Ring

A Late-Night Hospital Visit

Heartbreak and Tears

Returning the Broken Ring

A Custom Ring Dilemma ️

Who Pays the Price?

A Request for a Refund?

Standing Their Ground

The Great Ring Debate: Who Should Pay?
After a perfect proposal and a joyous celebration, one couple’s engagement ring ended up stuck on the finger of their friend’s girlfriend. Despite trying every method to remove it, the ring was ultimately cut off at the hospital. The girlfriend offered to fix the broken ring, but the couple decided to order a new custom ring instead. The friend and girlfriend eventually paid for the new ring, but later requested a refund. The couple is standing their ground, refusing to return the money. Who do you think should be responsible for the cost of the new ring? ♀️
NTA comment and replies roast the girlfriend for cutting up ring.

GF ruined engagement ring, owes apology and replacement cost. NTA.

Engagement ring broken, NTA refuses refund, heated replies ensue

Friend’s girlfriend tried on ring, got it stuck. NTA says commenters.
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Engagement ring mix-up leads to sticky situation.

Trying on someone else’s engagement ring: harmless or disrespectful?
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NTA, but can’t have your cake and eat it too

NTA stands up for herself after friend breaks engagement ring

Engagement ring destroyed by friend’s girlfriend, who should pay? NTA
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NTA stands their ground against damaged engagement ring, sparks discussion.

“NTA. Not a lot of people would have sent that money”

GF put on ring weirdly, asked to cut it. NTA pays?

Who should pay for the ring disaster? Commenters weigh in.

Commenter defends the person in the article with a quippy phrase

Commenter defends poster’s decision to replace engagement ring.
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Don’t mess with someone else’s ring Lesson learned.

GF touched the ring, NTA wants them to pay
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GF destroys engagement ring, NTA says she should pay

Friend’s GF panics, cuts off ring, who pays? NTA says

Creative ring removal attempts fail, including Xanax and Windex

Commenter argues NTA and criticizes ring recipient’s actions.

NTA comment suggests dental floss trick to remove stuck ring

No accident clause for adults ruining prized possessions. NTA.

NTA seeks refund for destroyed engagement ring, commenters agree

No blame game here! NAH, she broke it, you got refunded

Send them the ‘remains’ of the original ring. NTA

Putting on someone else’s ring? NTA, keep distance.

Engagement ring mix-up leads to blame game.

A comment insults a woman’s fingers, but gets called out.
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A helpful video for ring removal, but wedding invite not advised

Engagement ring broken by friend’s girlfriend, NTA for demanding payment.

OP’s levelheadedness praised for not being the a-hole

Lesson learned: don’t force someone else’s engagement ring on yourself.
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Judge Judy vs. GF: Who’s at fault for ring disaster?

Unwritten rule: never put on someone else’s engagement ring. NTA

Don’t give them a dime back. She broke it while it was in her possession, regardless of why.
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Trying on other people’s engagement rings: normal or tacky?

NTA for not wanting to return the ring

Friend accidentally breaks ring, refuses to fix it. NTA.

NTA suggests small claims court. Legal action brewing?

Don’t touch someone else’s engagement ring! NTA deserves compensation.
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Offering a written loan with 0 interest is a kind gesture

Woman defends her engagement ring after it was destroyed.

NTA and a front row seat to a wedding disaster

Friend’s GF puts ring on, complains, and refuses to pay. AH.

Escape artist trick to remove ring safely. Helpful advice.

Partner puts on engagement ring, breaks it. Commenter seeks justice.

Friend’s girlfriend destroys engagement ring, friend asks for money back. NTA.

NTA says GF should not have put on the ring

Commenter defends ring buyer, warns of cost of idiocy

Commenter calls out social ineptitude in cringe-worthy situation.
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Trying on someone’s engagement ring without asking: NTA or gauche?

Trying on someone else’s engagement ring? Not the a**hole!
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GF tries on engagement ring, damages it, and demands money. NTA.
