Bride-to-be blasted after complaining about the family heirloom her boyfriend proposed to her with
The unnamed woman, who is believed to be from America, uploaded a photo of herself and the family heirloom to Reddit.
She wrote: “My boyfriend finally asked me to marry him and this is really what he gives me.
“He pulled it out his pocket and it took just about everything in me to not laugh and question whether this was real life or not.”
The gold ring features a pearl in the centre, and appears to be flanked by gems either side. The bride says her fiancé made the ring with his grandmother’s jewel.
Despite the sentimental value, she claims to be "barely tolerating" the ring.
She revealed pearl is also her birthstoneShe added: “I’ve had it a few days now, and I’ve gotten used it so I don’t think it’s so bad… but also maybe I’ve just come to terms with it. I definitely wish it was something different, but oh well.
“It was his grandmothers and the pearl is my birthstone and I think that the only reason I’ve been able to tolerate it.”
The post has received more than 1,000 comments online, with mixed views over the ring.
While many people have agreed it’s not a suitable engagement ring – as pearls are soft and will wear easily being worn everyday – her handling of the situation was also criticised.
One person said: “If he was dumb enough to give it to her, he’s not smart enough to take it back, I’m afraid.”
Another said: “Yeah I guarantee this wasn’t the first huge flashing red light that he’s encountered in this relationship.
But this person said: “It’s a terrible engagement ring (pearls are soft and should only be worn occasionally) but don’t post to Facebook about it.
“I hope he realizes she will be doing this with all their problems and that’s super unhealthy.”
Agreeing, this comment said: “Truth. I love pearls but as beautiful as they are, they’re terrible for everyday wear.”
This person said: “I agree. Dude did a horrible job picking out a ring and probably didn’t think about it or talk to her beforehand.
“However, she’s now humiliated him and opened him up to being judged. Not a good start to their engagement.”
It was his grandmothers and the pearl is my birthstone and I think that the only reason I’ve been able to tolerate it
This person added: “The trashiness comes from the Facebook post, not the ring itself. She can hate the ring and talk to him about it. Instead she broadcasted her feelings to the world at his expense.”
Another person said: “Her attitude is atrocious, but the concept of not liking a ring and wanting a different one isn’t bad on it’s own.
“She should have just hold him that she didn’t like it and asked to pick out a different one within a reasonable price range, instead of talking s*** online.”
But some people sided with the bride-to-be, and criticised the ring.
One person said: “It’s even fairly bad for your average costume jewellery. And typically Amber can be very nice. But it’s not an engagement ring.”
Another person said: “That is a $25 ring. Source: Worked in a jewellery store, also am a human female who knows jewellery basic.”
Not a fan of the ring at all, this person said: “Right? He must’ve looked at traditional engagement ring and gone ‘I’ll have the opposite thanks! The ugliest one you’ve got!’”
We recently revealed a bride-to-be whose boyfriend can’t afford her dream engagement ring wanted to postpone her wedding.
Plus Poundland has sold 20,000 of its £1 engagement rings in a WEEK as Brits gear up for Valentine’s Day.
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