After years together, many couples feel comfortable discussing what their future might look like. Ideally, those conversations confirm that both partners see the relationship moving in the same direction. But when this Redditor had that talk with her boyfriend, it didn’t go as expected. While discussing marriage, she said she wanted an engagement ring that felt special and reflected commitment. Instead, he told her she would need to “earn” it, leaving her stunned and unsure how to move forward. Couples, Relationships