Woman turns down proposal after finding out where ring came from
Honesty might not always be the best policy...
Many sayings, idioms, and quotes state that being truthful is always better than lying.
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But in some situations, it does seem like a little white lie would have saved a few people from heartbreak.
In this particular case, the truth did set these people free, in the sense that they might break up.
An anonymous Reddit user posted about their dilemma on a thread called, 'Am I Wrong', which states that users should "Describe a situation or scenario, providing all relevant information. Then seek the opinion of the masses. Were you ethically or morally wrong? See what sides the internet takes".
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This anonymous user started by explaining that their boyfriend was planning to propose to them and had shown them the ring, which they liked. When they asked where he had got the ring, anonymous was disappointed to find out the truth:
Am I wrong for being upset that my boyfriend tried to reuse the engagement ring he got for his ex for me?
by u/anonymouse8777 in amiwrong
People often use family heirlooms as engagement rings, so what makes this so different?
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As it turns out, most users agreed that an engagement ring is personal and should be specially curated for the person who is going to wear it.
Others even shared some of their stories that were similar:
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by u/EggplantIll4927 from discussion Am I wrong for being upset that my boyfriend tried to reuse the engagement ring he got for his ex for me?
in amiwrong
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by u/Diligent-Law-4275 from discussion Am I wrong for being upset that my boyfriend tried to reuse the engagement ring he got for his ex for me?
in amiwrong
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by u/JustAMelon433 from discussion Am I wrong for being upset that my boyfriend tried to reuse the engagement ring he got for his ex for me?
in amiwrong
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by u/Qwerk- from discussion Am I wrong for being upset that my boyfriend tried to reuse the engagement ring he got for his ex for me?
in amiwrong
Hopefully, the couple can sort out their differences or even compromise.
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