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Fiancée going to Ibiza minus her engagement ring

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Amibeingcheated · 17/05/2024 14:18

My fiancée is going to Ibiza without me and plans to leave her engagement ring at home to keep it safe.
is this a reasonable thing to do?
AIBU ~ it’s fine she is just keeping it safe
IANBU ~ don’t trust her

OP posts:
Everanewbie · 17/05/2024 14:33

If she was planning on cheating I reckon she'd take it and stash it in the hotel safe. Unless it is a double bluff. Does she have previous cause for suspicion? What are her mates like? Is the ring expensive? Does it come off particularly easily, i.e. in a pool?

peachescariad · 17/05/2024 14:33

Doesn't matter what we think - YOU don't trust her - says it all really. Hope she has the best time in Ibiza and has a think about her future with you.

Singleandproud · 17/05/2024 14:32

My parents haven't worn wedding / engagement rings for 30 odd years it didn't suddenly make them cheat

The fact you think she will is a reason not to get married in the first place.

justasking111 · 17/05/2024 14:32

Verite1 · 17/05/2024 14:30

She would hardly tell you she was leaving it at home if that was the plan would she? Plus - like a man would care she was engaged!

They don't care if you're married either

Verite1 · 17/05/2024 14:30

She would hardly tell you she was leaving it at home if that was the plan would she? Plus - like a man would care she was engaged!

MrsTerryPratchett · 17/05/2024 14:29

I always take my wedding ring (which is cheap) and never take my engagement ring (which was expensive) anywhere I might lose it. I go to a lot of dodgy places!

Are there any other reasons to be worried?

divinededacende · 17/05/2024 14:29

Is leaving your engagement ring at home so you don't lose it on a holiday a reasonable thing to do? Yes. Absolutely. If she was planning to cheat on you, she could have stashed it elsewhere and not told you.

Is your girlfriend going to cheat on you? Who knows.

If she's never given you any reason to doubt her but this alone is making you question her integrity then the poor girl is in for a rough ride. And I say this as a guy.

Then again, you were smart enough to doubt yourself enough to ask for advice so maybe you're alright.

helenwaspushed · 17/05/2024 14:29

If she was going to cheat wouldn't she just wait until she left to take the ring off? Think for 10 seconds about it and you'll realize this is ridiculous. It's not even remotely suspicious.

I always suspect that people who make baseless cheating accusations are projecting. Maybe don't get married if you aren't ready to be fully committed to a single person.

ChangeAgain2 · 17/05/2024 14:28

I don't wear any jewellery when I travel.

She doesnt need to go to Ibiza to cheat. I've know someone who had a 2 minute drunken bunkup down an alleyway which ended their marriage. She doesn't need to travel for it. If she's going to do it she will.

I never worry about where my H is, who he's with or what he's doing. I trust him until he gives me a reason not to trust him. In the meantime there no point worrying about something I have no control over.

OneTC · 17/05/2024 14:28

Leaving the ring seems sensible rather than scheming.

GiantSportsDirectMug · 17/05/2024 14:27

If she was going to cheat she'd hardly tell you she was leaving the ring at home- she'd just take it off (and TBH some random bloke in Ibiza probably doesn't care whether she's wearing a ring or not).

Your actual problem is lack of trust.

justasking111 · 17/05/2024 14:27

Been married decades, always leave expensive jewellery at home, attempted mugging for my bag years ago in Tenerife, break in Minorca, they got husbands wallet, thankfully I'd thrown my clothes over my purse that night. Still spent time with a friend back home cancelling husbands cards for us.

Idontknowwhattodo78 · 17/05/2024 14:27

She’s just keeping it safe. In my experience, removing your rings isn’t a thing for women like it is for men. A man might remove his ring if he wanted to play away, because, on the whole, women would prefer not to shag attached men. Men on the other hand don’t really care and probably wouldn’t even notice a ring. Massively sweeping generalisation obviously, but true of my experience.

JustmeandADHD · 17/05/2024 14:26

Rickrolypoly · 17/05/2024 14:22

If she wants to cheat then she will cheat, regardless of the engagement ring. You either trust her or you dont.

This.

but I actually feel odd without my rings so I’d just wear a cheap one in place of it for the holiday

Amx · 17/05/2024 14:26

An engagement ring means nothing. I hope you break up though as you clearly have trust issues.

Jc2001 · 17/05/2024 14:24

LTB 😊

cuckyplunt · 17/05/2024 14:24

Buy her a little silver ring or a fake if you’re worried about it, or maybe tattoo her with your name and address.. but frankly why are you marrying someone you don’t trust?

JaninaDuszejko · 17/05/2024 14:24

I wear my wedding ring everywhere but usually leave my engagement ring at home when on holiday, it's a pretty standard thing to do. It's my most expensive piece of jewellery and I'd hate to lose it.Certainly mothing to be suspicious of (and you need to deal with your jealousy and distrust of her because it will destroy your relationship).

Deathbyfluffy · 17/05/2024 14:23

I can't blame her for leaving it at home, and if you don't trust her then why are you getting married?
I frequently leave my wedding ring off (if I'm going to look around a particularly dirty / hands-on site with work etc) and my wife doesn't assume I'm out there with my kit off.

DaffydownClock · 17/05/2024 14:23

Dear god, I suggest you call it off now if you suspect she’s going to cheat on you in Ibiza!
Your username says it all 🙄

Rickrolypoly · 17/05/2024 14:22

If she wants to cheat then she will cheat, regardless of the engagement ring. You either trust her or you dont.

FineWordsButterNoParsnips · 17/05/2024 14:21

Your username implies you don't trust the woman you plan to marry?

margegunderson · 17/05/2024 14:21

If you are this untrusting then split now. Holidays and pricey engagement rings can be unrelaxing- will I lose it? Will I damage it? Will I get mugged for it? Assuming you're a man I'm guessing you've never thought about any of this crap but it's daily life for women.

Proudbitch · 17/05/2024 14:21

Trip to Ibiza - one less thing to lose! I would definitely leave an expensive/meaningful piece of jewellery at home!