Gina Heslop
A woman shared her dilemma on Reddit about her fiancé, Ryan, who objected to her wearing a white wedding dress because he believed brides should only wear white if they were “pure.” Despite being engaged for six years and planning the wedding together, Ryan’s sudden demand shocked her.
Two weeks before the wedding, when she bought a white wedding dress, Ryan exploded in anger, insisting she wear red instead. He even involved his mother in the argument, but she sided with the woman. The disagreement escalated, leaving Ryan in tears but unwavering in his stance.
The woman felt deeply troubled by Ryan’s fixation on her past and his double standard regarding purity. Despite his lack of religiosity, Ryan’s insistence on her virginity before marriage puzzled her. Feeling disgusted and disillusioned, she ended the engagement.
In an update, she revealed her apprehension about her first date in six years, seeking advice on what to wear. Commenters suggested she wear red, reflecting the freedom she found after breaking off the engagement.
His rigid beliefs and unwillingness to acknowledge her perspective strained their relationship beyond repair. Ultimately, she chose to prioritize her self-respect and independence over a relationship built on outdated notions of purity.
