A stepmother apologized for excluding her stepson and mocking his niece’s sexuality over family rings, later offering to fund new ones.

A 27-year-old stepson became upset when his stepmother planned to pass her grandmother’s wedding bands to her 18-year-old ace niece, mocking her for not marrying and suggesting she might “marry her cat.” The woman later admitted she mishandled the situation by emphasizing “her side of the family,” which excluded him, and acknowledged her lack of understanding about LGBTQ+ identities. The argument occurred while everyone was drunk, and she reconciled with her husband the next day. The couple later decided to financially support the stepson in redesigning his maternal grandmother’s rings or buying new ones, emphasizing the need for inclusivity and sensitivity around family heirlooms and identity.