‘She’s mine forever’: Woman announces engagement to AI boyfriend

Finding a lifelong romantic partner is a notoriously difficult task for many of those who attempt it, especially in the age of dating apps and a loneliness epidemic. The road to love in this day and age is paved with miserable first dates, dashed hopes, and ghostings. Even those who manage to get into a …
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‘My parents think I should go through with it since the engagement has already been announced to family’: Bride-to-be cancels wedding after her 32-year-old lawyer fiancé lied about being able to pay for 70% of the wedding

Many people feel incredibly pressured to proceed with an engagement, even if it’s clear that the marriage is doomed. The sunk cost fallacy, the phenomenon whereby a person is reluctant to abandon a strategy or course of action because they have invested heavily in it, even when it is clear that abandonment would be more …
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‘It feels like I’m her chauffeur’: Groom-to-Be Wonders if He Should Sell the Car After Fiancée Refuses to Sit in Front Seat Because His Ex Once Sat There

In the age of TikTok and Instagram, the term «passenger princess» has taken on a life of its own. It’s more than just a playful nickname—it’s a whole vibe. The passenger princess sits comfortably in the front seat, iced coffee in hand, feet (sometimes controversially) on the dash, and full control of the aux cord. …
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‘[It’s] my engagement ring!’: Brother-in-law tries to reclaim a family heirloom 2 years after his sibling proposes to his fiancé with Granny’s ring because his baby mama feels entitled to pass on the family’s treasures to her baby

The eldest brother relinquished his claim to Granny’s heirloom ring years ago after claiming he’d ‘never get married or have kids of his own.’ However, once he knocked up the girl next door, apparently the ring was his to claim, even though baby bro had already proposed to his fiancé 24-months ago.  Sorry buddy, you’re …
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Dad refuses to pay for his 20-year-old daughters wedding to her 25-year-old fiancée even though he paid for her older siblings weddings: ‘She is too young and is still in college’

When I first watched My Best Friends Wedding, I was kind of shocked that the titular best friend was marrying a 20-year-old undergraduate, aka Cameron Diaz. I know it’s not necessarily unethical for a 28-year-old to marry somebody in their early 20s, but I can still think it’s weird and that Julia Roberts was a …
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Cheapskate man upsets fiancée by buying $38 Temu engagement ring despite earning $200k a year: ‘I feel like he could’ve shelled out some money’

Getting married can be an expensive business. Unless you plan on doing it on a whim in Vegas, there are a lot of costs associated with getting hitched—and usually, they start with the engagement ring. While it may be true that the concept of a flashy, expensive diamond is something that was thought up by …
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Man Calls Off His Wedding After His Fiancé Insists on Plastering Pictures of Her Late Husband All Over the Reception

Marriage is supposed to be ‘for life’, so what do you do when your time with your spouse is cut short by the cruel hand of Fate?  Losing a loved one is always a terrible experience–especially if it’s your better half–but in most cases, it’s probable that your beloved would have wanted you to move …
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Woman Breaks Off Her Engagement After Her Childish Fiancé Shows His True Colors: ‘It feels like I have a teenager’

Some people never grow up. Like Peter Pan, desperately trying to slay their pirate foes, singing with a band of other merry boys around a campfire, and struggling to find their shadow, men in the real world who never grow up are not as uncommon as you’d think. Now, girls have to grow up early, …
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Entitled man refuses to propose to girlfriend of 6 years because she keeps asking when they’ll get married: ‘I do plan on marrying her someday’

Whatever your personal opinions on marriage, there is no denying that it’s something that many people place a lot of importance on. It’s also true that when it seems like one partner wants to get married a lot more than the other one does, it is time to seriously take stock of a relationship. Countless …
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‘Don’t let sunk costs trap you’: No-regrets adults share tales of backing out on their already-paid-for weddings

Backing out on a wedding last minute can seem like a pretty reckless decision. Usually, you (or your family) have put down non-refundable deposits, notified the community, and bought some slick new duds. But marrying the wrong person just because some people spent some money is an even more reckless decision.  Nobody knows this quite …
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