Get ready for a wild ride of love, heartbreak, and family drama! This 28-year-old guy found himself in a sticky situation with his ex-girlfriend Mela, who was obsessed with tying the knot. After a rollercoaster relationship filled with ultimatums and a reluctant proposal, things took a turn for the worse. Now, with Mela’s lavish wedding on the horizon and a family heirloom ring at the center of the controversy, this guy is left wondering if he’s the a-hole in this messy affair. Buckle up, because this story is about to get juicy!
A Tale of Two Rings: The 7-Year Itch

Ultimatum Alert: Put a Ring on It or Else!

Breakup Blues: A Proposal Under Pressure

A Ring to Rule Them All: Mom’s Heirloom Saves the Day?

Second Thoughts and a Second Breakup: The Ring Returns

Parting Ways: The Ring Stays with Me

Mela’s Lavish Wedding: A $15k Ring and a Smitten Groom

Mom’s Best Jewelry Request: The Ring Dilemma

Family Feud: Selfish Brat or Rightful Owner? ♂️

Family Feud Over Heirloom Ring: Who’s the Real A-Hole?
Well, well, well… looks like this guy is in quite the pickle! After a tumultuous 7-year relationship with Mela, filled with marriage obsession and a reluctant proposal using his mom’s heirloom ring, things went south fast. Now, with Mela’s lavish wedding to her new beau Devin on the horizon, our protagonist is holding onto the ring for dear life, refusing to give it back to his mom for the big day. Cue the family drama! Mom’s upset, dad’s calling him a selfish brat, and the relatives are blowing up his inbox with nasty emails. But wait, there’s more! Let’s see what the internet has to say about this juicy situation…
Return the ring! YTA for keeping something that’s not yours.

Man refuses to return family heirloom ring. YTA verdict.

Man refuses to return ring after failed engagement, called YTA.

User calls out person for not returning mom’s ring. YTA.

Man refuses to return mom’s ring after failed engagement, gets called YTA for keeping it.
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Man refuses to return mom’s ring. Commenter calls him petty.

Return the ring to your mom, don’t be a petty jerk.

Man refuses to return mom’s ring – YTA and acting bratty

Return the ring! YTA if you don’t

Return the ring, YTA! Don’t be selfish

Give the ring back to your mom, feel sorry for Devin.

Man refuses to return mom’s ring after failed engagement. YTA

Selfishness at its peak. Give back the ring. YTA

Man refuses to return mom’s ring; comment calls him out

Return the ring, dude. YTA.

Man refusing to return mom’s ring labelled as ‘world class a**hole’

Man refuses to return mom’s ring after failed engagement! Give it back!

User calls out OP for leading on GF and keeping ring.

Return the ring, YTA. Don’t be rude to your mom

Return the ring! YTA for not giving it back.

Don’t downplay her desire for commitment. YTA

Man refuses to return mom’s engagement ring; called delusional and jealous. YTA

Man refuses to return mom’s heirloom ring after failed engagement

User receives criticism for not returning engagement ring to ex.

Return the ring, YTA. Don’t be a ring thief

Return the ring! YTA for keeping it after engagement ended

Return the ring! Keeping it is pretty shitty. YTA

Return the ring, YTA. Don’t make excuses for keeping it.

Return the ring. YTA and would lose in court.
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Sassy commenter shuts down insensitive comment with facts.

Man refuses to return ring and needs a reality check

Man refuses to return mom’s ring after failed engagement – YTA

OP refuses to accept verdict, called out for being AH.

Former fiance’s ring? YTA, it’s legally hers. Don’t be tacky

Return the ring! YTA for keeping a gift after break-up

Return the ring! Commenters agree YTA in this breakup drama

Return the ring! YTA for not honoring the condition

Choosing a ring over a happy mother? YTA

Mom gave you the ring for the purpose of engagement. YTA ♂️

Man refuses to return mom’s ring after failed engagement. YTA ♂️

Return the ring to your mom. Don’t be the family joke. YTA

OP is the a**hole for stringing her along.

Person questions why someone won’t return mom’s ring. ♀️

User calls out commenter for bad excuse to pawn ring

Angry commenter demands ring be returned and insults the poster.

Return the ring, YTA. Don’t be a jerk.

Mom’s ring belongs to her. YTA.

Return the ring to your mom or face a lawsuit

Keep the ring safe for her, YTA
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Man refuses to return mother’s engagement ring – YTA comment.

Love wins! Commenter supports mela’s happiness after failed engagement. ♥️

User calls out man for keeping mom’s ring post-breakup

Reddit calls out unrepentant ring hoarder as YTA!

Man refuses to return mom’s ring – YTA. Give it back!

OP keeps mom’s ring after failed engagement, is YTA

User calls out man for refusing to return mom’s ring

Return the ring and stop being a brat, YTA

YTA alert! Refusing to return an engagement ring? Not cool

Let it go! Holding on to the ring doesn’t help. YTA
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Mom wants ring back, bride doesn’t care. YTA for keeping.

Return the ring! YTA for being selfish.

YTA for holding onto mom’s engagement ring.

User calls out OP for not returning mom’s ring. YTA.

Return the ring to your mom: YTA

Return the damn ring!

Why keep mom’s ring if you’re not getting married?

Return your mom’s ring, YTA.

Return the ring! YTA

YTA won’t return mom’s ring post-breakup. Reactions are heated!

Lesson learned: don’t blame others for your own mistakes

User accuses OP of throwing away engagement ring, calls them YTA.
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Did he sell it? Apologize and come clean to mom

Return Mom’s ring, YTA! Don’t be selfish! ♂️

Recipient’s entitlement to the ring is questioned. YTA. ♂️

Stealing mom’s ring and refusing to return it. YTA
