Buckle up, folks! We’ve got a juicy tale of love, loss, and family heirlooms that’ll have you on the edge of your seat! Our protagonist, a 27-year-old man, finds himself in a sticky situation with his 29-year-old fiancée. The issue at hand? A precious family ring with a scandalous past and a whole lot of sentimental value. Will he give it to his beloved, despite her tendency to misplace things? Or will he save it for a future daughter? Get ready for a wild ride filled with drama, tears, and a shocking elevator incident that’ll leave you gasping!
A Tale of Two Rings: The Heirloom Dilemma

Backstory: The Scandalous Origins of a Cherished Ring

A Deathbed Confession and a Priceless Gift

Aunt’s Wishes: Passing the Torch to the Next Generation

Fast Forward: A Proposal and a $4k Ring

♀️ The Elevator Shaft Incident: A Ring Lost Forever

️ Down the Elevator Shaft: A Shocking Revelation

Understanding Fiancé: A Cheaper Replacement Ring

Cousin’s Question: Why Not the Family Ring? ♀️

Fiancée’s Disappointment: A Hurtful Revelation

Admitting Concerns: The Fear of Losing the Ring

️ Sister’s Accusation: Is He a Jackass?

The Search for the Lost Ring: A Futile Effort

Ring Sizing: Not the Issue

Insured and Replaced: A Silver Lining ️

Family Heirloom Heartbreak: Should He Have Given Her the Ring?
Well, well, well! It seems our protagonist is caught between a rock and a hard place. On one hand, he has a cherished family ring with a scandalous history that his aunt entrusted him to give to someone special. On the other, he has a fiancée with a habit of losing things, as evidenced by the shocking elevator shaft incident. His decision not to give her the ring has led to tears, accusations of being a jackass, and a whole lot of drama. The internet is divided on this one, folks! ️ Some say he should have trusted his fiancée with the ring, while others believe he made the right call. What do you think? Let’s dive into the juiciest responses and see what the masses have to say!
NTA: The risk was worth it. Family heirloom spared.

Protecting family heirloom from butter fingers
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Fiancée loses $4K ring, wants heirloom ring instead. NTA.

Fiancée loses expensive ring down elevator shaft, man called YTA until reading comment.

Family heirloom not an engagement ring. GF needs to understand.

Losing the first ring is unfortunate, get a moissanite replacement

Fiancée loses $4K ring, demands heirloom? NTA calls out entitlement

Using a family heirloom for a proposal ring is different. NTA

Yikes! This comment is not optimistic about their future together

Protecting family heirloom from potential loss, NTA.

Engaging ring lost, fiancée’s stupidity astounds, family ring priceless -NTA

Engaging reply questioning how an engagement ring was lost

Fiancée loses ring, man refuses to give heirloom. NTA.

Engaging with a hint of humor: Dropping an engagement ring down an elevator shaft

A humorous response to a seemingly absurd comment.

User questions fiancée’s honesty and suggests securing family heirloom ring.

Fiancée lost engagement ring, now she wants heirloom?

NTA empathizes with fiancee but offers helpful tips for organization.

A commenter advises against giving family heirlooms to fiancées.

Protecting family heirloom > risking losing expensive jewelry

User questions fiancée’s reaction to losing expensive ring

Poster defends fiancée and calls out sister, declares NAH.

Engaged man refuses to give family heirloom ring after fiancee loses ring. Commenter defends him and calls out the sister’s peanut gallery behavior. NTA
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Honesty hurts but NTA, she needs to prove responsibility.

Buying a $4k ring for someone who loses things? NTA.

Engaged couple disagrees over lost ring, but NAH here

Fiancé lost engagement ring and now wants family heirloom? NTA.

Trust your instincts and protect family heirlooms.

Engaged woman loses ring, NTA for not giving heirloom ring.

Cousin stirs up trouble; fiancée realizes he has a point. NAH (except cousin)
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Lost engagement ring: Did they try contacting building management?

Family heirloom ring kept safe after daughter loses 4 rings

Protecting the family ring from ‘carelessness’

Potential solution – get a copy of the family ring made

Fiancée loses 4K ring, demands family heirloom, NTA stands firm.

NTA, lost engagement ring, no family heirloom for her

Fiancée proves she’s not responsible for family ring. How’d she lose it?

NTA, trust issues proved right. She needs to be careful
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Defending decision to keep family heirloom ring over lost engagement ring
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Engaging comment sharing personal experience with heirloom ring, advises against daily use.

Protecting family heirlooms is important, don’t give in to pressure.

Don’t give family heirloom without prenup. NTA advice.

Get organized and unfuck your habitat with this helpful book
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Fiancée loses engagement ring, Man refuses to give heirloom ring – NTA

NTA. Losing a $4k ring down an elevator shaft? Nope. ♂️

Savage response to fiancée’s entitlement and sister’s interference
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Sentimental jewelry should be taken care of. NTA for holding back.

Priceless heirloom > $4K engagement ring NTA
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Finding lost items in elevator shafts is common ♂️. Keeping family heirloom ring is justified

Engaged Redditor questions how fiancée lost engagement ring. NTA.

Keeping the family heirloom safe is a priority, NTA.

Ring is yours to give, don’t give it to someone irresponsible

Family ring saved from elevator shaft, NTA for not giving it

Family heirloom ring goes to women in my family. NTA.

Losing a $4,000 ring? You can’t blame him. ♂️

Fiancée loses engagement ring, demands family heirloom, NTA refuses

Fiancée lost engagement ring, refuses to give her family heirloom ring. NTA.

Fiancée loses $4k ring, demands family heirloom ring. NTA stands firm.

Fiancée loses engagement ring, wants family heirloom instead. Redditors support NTA.

Girlfriend loses $4K ring, commenter supports NTA refusing heirloom ring

Supportive comment urges OP not to give in to fiancée’s guilt.

Questioning the engagement?

Fiancée loses engagement ring, partner keeps family heirloom: NTA

Man defends decision not to give family heirloom after fiancee loses 4K ring

Fiancée lost $4K engagement ring, heirloom ring should stay safe. NTA

Fiancée loses $4K engagement ring, NTA for not giving heirloom ring

Woman loses engagement ring, expects heirloom. NTA for OP.

NAH verdict, with a touch of self-deprecating humor

Losing precious jewelry before, NTA understands the fiance’s decision

Humorous reply to lost engagement ring. No replies.

Family jewelry is sacred and should be passed down generations

Accepting the loss of an heirloom is tough. NTA.
