On my birthday, I hoped my fiancé Sean would surprise me with the dream dress I’d been obsessed with for weeks. Instead, his mother walked in wearing it. Stunned, I asked about it. She smiled awkwardly and said, “Sean gave it to me—said you picked it out for me.” Except… I hadn’t.

Instead, Sean handed me a $50 Sephora gift card while his mom mingled in the dress I’d begged him to buy. Later, when I asked why, he said, “To humble you. I wanted to see how you’d act when things didn’t go your way.” I packed my bags that night.A week later, his mom called. We met for coffee—and she told me Sean had lied to her, too. He’d told her I wanted her