It’s been a few days since my original post, and I’ve gone through many of your comments. Before I dive into the update, I want to address some common questions.

First, a lot of you criticized me for giving my brother a Rolex as a wedding gift, saying a wedding gift should be for the couple. To clarify, I did give my SIL a separate gift—a gold jewelry set from her favorite brand.

Second, many of you said some harsh things about my fiancée, questioning whether she even has a job. She’s currently completing her PhD, with offers from both Meta and Google. I have no doubt she'll be earning a great salary once she finishes.

As for our age difference, she’s 26 and I just turned 32, so it’s only a 5-year gap. It’s disappointing that some of you assumed she was with me just for money. Also, for those who asked, she gave my brother a gift worth around $1,000.

Now, for the actual update. I asked her to meet me for dinner, and after we went to a nice restaurant, we headed back to my place. I brought up the tension that’s been building in our relationship over the last few weeks, and she immediately blamed me—claiming I embarrassed and insulted her brother with the gift I gave him.

At that point, I nearly lost it. I reminded her of everything I’ve done for her over the years, including letting her live rent-free in my old apartment (which I could easily rent out for $3,500 per month). I was too drained to argue any further, so I brought up the topic of a prenup. I told her it was in both of our best interests to sign one before getting married.

Her reaction was intense. She went wide-eyed, started yelling, and accused me of believing she was only with me for my money. She was furious that I would even consider divorce. After arguing for over an hour, I finally said I needed more time to think about our relationship. She asked if I was breaking up with her, and I said “yes.”

She went quiet for a few minutes before asking what I wanted her to do with the engagement ring. I told her she could keep it. Then she asked about the apartment. I told her she could stay until the end of October, but after that, she’d need to find a new place. She seemed shocked by my answer, though I’m not sure what she was expecting.

In short, we’ve ended our relationship. She tried calling me yesterday, but I was in a meeting and didn’t pick up. She later texted asking if we could meet on Saturday, and while I agreed, I’ve already made up my mind—I’m not going back to her.

Her dad reached out, and while we’ve always gotten along, he was understanding and wished me the best. On the other hand, my mom isn’t happy with me, mostly because she got close to her, and I didn’t share the real reason behind the breakup.

It sucks, especially after all the time and energy I invested in the relationship, but honestly, I’m glad it happened now rather than a few years down the line. Going forward, I’m not rushing into another serious relationship unless I find the right person. Time to enjoy being single.