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Man gets engaged to woman 50 years ago.

Woman decides she does not want to marry him and gives the ring back.

Man meets new woman a couple months later and gets engaged to her after one month of dating new woman. Marries her and has children.

Wife never knew about the “repurposed” ring until 4 years into their marriage. Man finally bought her, her own ring 31 years later.

Here we are 46 years later and wife is so upset and reliving all of her past and the time she wore a ring meant for another woman.
The other woman wore her ring and showed it off for 1 year before she broke off the engagement. She feels humiliated. And is feeling a huge amount of insecurities at this moment in time.

My opinion is one thing and I don’t know how to comfort or advice her.
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SW-User
How did she find out?

I don’t blame her for being upset, not a great thing to do.
HotMessExpress102 · 41-45, F
@SW-User she found out from a family member and has never told him she knows.
SW-User
@HotMessExpress102

OMG 😳 that’s even worse, no wonder she has this pent up hurt.
Why did the neighbour tell her.

Why did he buy her a new ring if she didn’t know?
HotMessExpress102 · 41-45, F
@SW-User They had been married for 31 years and he just bought her a “bigger” diamond. I actually assume the new ring was due to her “suggestions” of wanting one
SW-User
@HotMessExpress102 aw ok, if there’s no other issues maybe she needs to just let it go.
He made a mistake, probably young?