Reddit Relationship Stories: Engagement Ring Drama and Asexuality Revelation

The $38 Engagement Ring Dilemma

• 💍 A 27-year-old woman is upset after discovering her fiancé of 3 years proposed with a $38 ring from Temu.
• 💔 Despite her fiancé's high income ($200k/year), he defended the purchase, citing good reviews, but refused to discuss her concerns, leading to arguments and him sleeping on the couch.
• 💡 The OP later learned from messages that Temu jewelry can have poor labor and health standards, increasing her desire not to wear the ring.
• 🗣️ The fiancé eventually apologized, offered to let her pick and pay for her own ring, and dismissed the issue as "water under the bridge," which the narrator compares to a reality TV cheating scandal.

Asexuality and a Marriage in Crisis

• 💔 A 34-year-old man's marriage deteriorates due to a lack of passionate hugging and intimacy, despite attempts at therapy and hormone testing.
• 🏳️‍🌈 His wife reveals she believes she is asexual, which he finds heartbreaking given their earlier intimacy, and proposes divorce.
• 🚫 She refuses to discuss divorce, even when he offers a very generous settlement, including keeping the house and most assets.
• 👭 The situation escalates when he discovers his wife's female friend in their bed, with his wife suggesting the friend was there for him, leading him to move into a hotel.
• 💡 An update reveals the wife has known she was asexual since 16 and that her friend suggested opening the relationship as a solution.
• 💔 The husband is devastated, feeling he should have recognized the signs earlier, and is still leaning towards divorce.

Princess Syndrome and Amicable Breakup

• 👑 A 24-year-old man struggles with his girlfriend's "princess syndrome", characterized by her elaborate, fairy-tale-like fashion choices and extensive time spent on her blog and Etsy store.
• 😟 He feels uncomfortable with the constant attention and stares she receives, and worries people won't take her seriously.
• 💔 The relationship ends amicably after five months, with the girlfriend initiating the breakup, stating they were in different places in life.
• ⏳ A decade later, the OP is happily married with a child, having learned to support his partner's hobbies.
• 👩‍❤️‍👩 He notes his ex-girlfriend is now married to a woman and appears happy, living a less frilly but still unique style.