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Woman Sold Ex-Fiancé's Family Heirloom to Pay Off a Loan for the Canceled Wedding, as He Didn't Want to Pay His Half

After she called off the wedding because he cheated on her, he refused to reimburse her for their canceled wedding. As a result, she had to sell his family's heirloom to cover the wedding debts on her own.

Woman Sold Ex-Fiancé's Family Heirloom to Pay Off a Loan for the Canceled Wedding, as He Didn't Want to Pay His Half

A wedding loan, a broken engagement, and one very expensive family heirloom turned this breakup into a mess fast.

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After her fiancé cheated and the wedding was canceled, one woman was left with debt tied to the big day. He refused to help pay his share, so she sold the engagement ring, only for him to show up furious when he realized what was gone.

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Now the argument is about more than money, and Reddit has plenty to say about who crossed the line first.

1. The Original Question:

1. The Original Question:Reddit
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2. They were supposed to get married soon, but he cheated on her, so she canceled the wedding.

2. They were supposed to get married soon, but he cheated on her, so she canceled the wedding.Reddit
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3. She took out a loan for the wedding, which they would pay off together when married, but since the wedding is off, he didn't want to help her pay it off.

3. She took out a loan for the wedding, which they would pay off together when married, but since the wedding is off, he didn't want to help her pay it off.Reddit

That is where the real fight started.

4. 'It isn't my problem that you took out a loan you can't pay back.'

4. 'It isn't my problem that you took out a loan you can't pay back.'Reddit

5. She warned him that she would sell the engagement ring if he didn't help her, but he ignored her.

5. She warned him that she would sell the engagement ring if he didn't help her, but he ignored her.Reddit

6. Then she sold the ring and informed him. He didn't believe her, so he came to her house demanding the ring back, but it was too late.

6. Then she sold the ring and informed him. He didn't believe her, so he came to her house demanding the ring back, but it was too late.Reddit

7. He got angry at her and accused her of selling his family heirloom.

7. He got angry at her and accused her of selling his family heirloom.Reddit

Reddit had strong opinions from there.

8. Additional Details of the Story:

8. Additional Details of the Story:Reddit

1. "This shmuck deserves it."

1. "This shmuck deserves it."Reddit

2. Get a lawyer.

2. Get a lawyer.Reddit

3. On the positive side...

3. On the positive side...Reddit

4. It's entirely his fault.

4. It's entirely his fault.Reddit

5. He is an immature kid.

5. He is an immature kid.Reddit

6. He has missed his chance.

6. He has missed his chance.Reddit

7. So supportive.

7. So supportive.Reddit

8. "So many red flags."

8. "So many red flags."Reddit

9. It's her ring, and she can do with it whatever she wants.

9. It's her ring, and she can do with it whatever she wants.Reddit

10. She gave him enough time to reclaim the ring.

10. She gave him enough time to reclaim the ring.Reddit

11. "Selling it back to his family."

11. "Selling it back to his family."Reddit

More commenters piled on after that.

For more fallout after engagement and unpaid obligations, see the AITA where someone asked in-laws to repay an unreturned loan.

12. Some Reddit users ended up disappointed.

12. Some Reddit users ended up disappointed.Reddit

13. It was fair to split the loan, but he ignored her.

13. It was fair to split the loan, but he ignored her.Reddit

14. He can buy the ring from her buyer.

14. He can buy the ring from her buyer.Reddit

15. "Well played."

15. "Well played."Reddit

16. Karma indeed.

16. Karma indeed.Reddit

17. "Guilt over breaking a promise."

17. "Guilt over breaking a promise."Reddit

18. She should keep a backup of all their conversations.

18. She should keep a backup of all their conversations.Reddit

19. Unfortunately, the OP didn't answer the question.

19. Unfortunately, the OP didn't answer the question.Reddit

20. "No winners here."

20. "No winners here."Reddit

21. Loaning for the wedding was very reckless.

21. Loaning for the wedding was very reckless.Reddit

22. The engagement ring is supposed to be for exactly this kind of situation.

22. The engagement ring is supposed to be for exactly this kind of situation.Reddit

23. "Good for you."

23. "Good for you."Reddit

Although getting a loan for the wedding was reckless, it is still their shared debt. She shouldn't have to pay it off alone, as he suggested, especially since the wedding is off because of his infidelity.

It is an unpleasant situation, but what's done is done. At least she paid off her unnecessary loan.

Want another money fight with hidden debt, read what a wife did after discovering her husband’s secret loans: refuse to pay his hidden debt?

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