An anonymous Reddit user, engaged for eight months, faced an unexpected challenge when her fiancé, Ryan, insisted she not wear a white wedding dress. In a heated confrontation, Ryan revealed a belief that brides should only wear white if “pure.” His fixation on her past and insistence on red baffled her, leading to a tense argument involving his mother.

Two weeks before the wedding, when she purchased a white dress, Ryan’s explosive reaction and attempt to seek support from his mother shook her faith in the relationship. Despite his tears, he clung to the belief that her wearing white would deceive guests, revealing an unsettling double standard.

Disgusted by his actions and fixated on her past, the woman broke off the engagement, sharing her frustrations online. In a subsequent update, she faced her first date in six years, seeking advice on attire, with commenters suggesting red for this new chapter.