A woman feels disappointed after her fiancé, who earns $200K annually, proposes with a $38 ring from Temu.
A woman recently shared her story online about her engagement ring, sparking a lot of conversation.
Her fiancé, who makes a hefty salary of $200,000 a year, proposed with a ring that cost just $38 from an online store called Temu.
This choice left her feeling hurt and confused.
Woman disappointed after fiancé with $200K annual salary proposes her with Temu $38 ring
The couple had been together for three years. The woman, 27, had high hopes for an engagement ring that matched her fiancé’s income.
However, when she received the inexpensive ring, her excitement quickly turned to disappointment.
She felt that a ring should symbolize love and commitment, and the price tag made her question her partner’s feelings.
After the proposal, she decided to confront her fiancé about the ring.
She explained that she was not happy with his choice. Instead of apologizing or discussing it further, he suggested that she buy her own ring.
This response shocked her even more. She couldn’t believe that he would ask her to spend her own money on something that should be a gift from him.
The woman took her feelings to Reddit, a popular online forum, to seek advice from others.
She wanted to know if she was being unreasonable for wanting a different ring.
Many people who read her post shared their thoughts. Some advised her to reconsider the relationship entirely. They felt that her fiancé’s actions were a sign of deeper issues.
When she shared more details, it became clear that the ring was not just inexpensive but also potentially of low quality.
Reports from other buyers indicated that such rings could cause skin irritation and might contain harmful materials.
Temu is a Chinese online store known for selling cheap gadgets, clothes, and accessories, including engagement rings made from ‘925’ sterling silver that can cost as little as $10,37.
However, many customers have said that these rings can leave green marks on their fingers and have raised worries about the rings containing harmful materials, like lead.
The woman realized the true nature of the proposal ring
In her post, she described the ring as having an oval cut with small stones across the band.
At first, she thought it was nice, and her friends and family agreed.
But when she learned its origin, her feelings changed. She felt misled when her fiancé didn’t tell her where he got it. Instead, he acted as if he had found a great deal.
“I really liked the ring when I first saw it and my friends and family all think it is stunning. It’s an oval cut with “diamonds” across the band.”
After the confrontation, tensions rose between them.
Her fiancé went to sleep on the couch, indicating that he was upset about the discussion.
The woman spent the night looking up the ring online, only to discover it was listed for such a low price, $38 from Temu.
This realization heightened her frustration. She felt that if he cared, he would have made a more thoughtful choice.
“I am mad. He makes good money (200K/yr) and I feel like he could’ve shelled out some money for a ring better than one on Temu. AITA for telling him I don’t want it?”
In a later conversation, her fiancé seemed dismissive of her feelings.
He stated that he had done his research and believed the ring was well-rated. He even offered to replace it if it broke but did not promise a higher-quality ring.
His attitude made her question his commitment to making her happy.
She added: “He apologized for sleeping on the couch and that he needed time to think.
He doesn’t see eye to eye with me on my concerns about the ring and says he did research and that it was highly rated.
The situation escalated when she asked if he was trying to test her by giving her a cheap ring.
He reacted strongly, feeling accused and misunderstood.
The woman continued: “He says if the ring breaks he will replace it (but didn’t say it’d be higher quality)…now I really don’t want to wear it.”
Social media reactions
After sharing the story on social media, many online users flooded the comment section to warn the woman.
Huge ring isn’t necessary but a fairly nice real diamond is the least h e can do. I’d have to leave him, one user said.
Had he not been on a high salary, then the cheaper ring would be acceptable, but if he genuinely is paid that amount then he is a skinflint, the second user commented.
Run, just run. I bet he will ask you to sign a pre-nup (just in case) and in the next breath will expect you to quit your job for the kids (aren’t the kids most important to you?), the third user said.
That’s a real insult. Very bad sign indeed, get out immediately and find someone who values you. Even if he’s poor, another wrote.