I GOT A FAKE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT RING BECAUSE MY FUTURE MIL SAID I “DON’T DESERVE” THE REAL ONE — I TAUGHT HER A LESSON ABOUT RESPECT.
We told his parents about our engagement at the family dinner. And then, while talking to his mom, I said: Me: Laura, I’m so grateful you gave David your family ring. It means a lot to me. Her (grinning and holding my hand): Oh, boy, you’re so naive! You thought he’d give you our family ring?! No way, you don’t deserve it. I keep the real one in a safe, and this one is all fake. But…David doesn’t know, so you’d better keep your mouth shut, otherwise, he won’t inherit anything. That was hurtful to the core. I don’t deserve it? I don’t care about the ring, but her total disrespect. Yesterday, we celebrated her birthday and I presented her with a SPECIAL gift. A few moments later, she grabbed my hand, took me to the kitchen, and yelled, “How COULD you do this to me?! Now I’m
