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My mom and grandma have passed away. My two older brothers took their wedding rings without asking me. I feel so ashamed for asking for a right to be considered to have this jewelry too. I hate being difficult. But this feels sexist af. I miss my mom sm.
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Anonymous 2w

I’m so sorry for your loss hun. You 100% have a right to be considered. You should talk to them about it

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 2w

I don’t want to deprive them of anything. But both my mom and my grandma died before either of their fiancées could meet them. For me it’s not about the money, it’s about the women that are my blood relatives. One of my brothers had one of the rings re-done basically and it hurt my heart so much. He could afford a new one in the right style. :(

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 2w

They already gave them to their fiances?? All of that without talking to you is such bullshit I’m so sorry I’ve never understood the whole “man gives his wife his mom’s ring” thing. It’s so common but it’s not sentimental to her. It’s not her mom’s ring.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 2w

Okay so not trying to be bitchy, but trying to put this in perspective. You don’t want to deprive your brothers of anything when they deprived you of the right to even choose whether or not you wanted a ring? Do you have a fiancé that your mother or grandmother got to meet? How is that fair to you if you’re constantly saying this about your brothers, but not including yourself in the criteria you ALSO fit?

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 2w

I don’t understand it too much either beyond it saving money. If she had met her, it would be different. But neither of them knew my mom or my nana. That’s what hurts my heart. It’s not that I don’t want to share. I’m just sentimental? I wish they could have their own rings, in their own styles.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 2w

Like if I had even been asked, there is a good chance I would have said yes. It just sucks to be left out.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 2w

Not bro be the devil’s advocate bitch , but it could mean something to the brothers, to have a piece of their family coming into the new family. It also depends on what their wills said

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 2w

Nothing in the wills stated that anything went to them. They took them without talking to me. All I can say is that it means something to me too. It’s hard. :/

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