Ask Uncut - I Called Off The Wedding 6 Weeks Before. Do I Keep My Dress and Ring?

Welcome back to Ask Uncut where we answer your deepest, darkest and most burning questions!

We kick things off with Britt's very public apology to an unnamed language app she accused of scamming her last week. Spoiler: she wasn't scammed. She just used the wrong email. She's back on track to becoming fluent in Italian.

Vibes of the week:
Britt - Olivia's House podcast
Keeshia - Mac Locked Kiss Ink 24 Hour Lip Colour
Laura - The Crash on Netflix

Then it's into your questions!

IS IT A BAD IDEA TO SLEEP WITH MY EX'S MATE?
My ex and I were together for 9 years. The last couple of years were pretty rough. I officially left in September 2025 but didn’t move out straight away. We briefly got back together over December/January for about 5 weeks, but I knew it wasn’t right. I moved out properly in February. We have 2 kids together, and I have them 100% of the time.
Anyway, I jumped on Tinder the other night because, honestly, a girl has needs. I came across one of his friends. They used to be really close, but over the last couple of years they barely talk anymore.
I always thought he was attractive but obviously never acted on it. We ended up matching and started talking, and we agreed it would just be a one night thing. Neither of us would ever tell my ex, and I genuinely don’t think he would either; he’s not the drama type.

So… is this a terrible idea? I’ll probably do it anyway because I trust him, already know him, and find him attractive. Also, I haven’t been with anyone else in almost 10 years, so I’m feeling every emotion right now.

DO I KEEP MY WEDDING DRESS AND RING? (CALLED OFF THE WEDDING)
I called off my wedding in March last year with 6 weeks to go. However, my fiance and I remained together and tried to work on the relationship. After a year of giving it everything, I finally decided that I could no longer continue the relationship and asked him to move out in March this year. I bought my beautiful wedding dress and also selected and paid for my own ring. My question is, would you keep the wedding dress so you can one day wear it, or is the dress now "tainted" and it's better to sell and buy a new one (if I had another wedding with a different guy). Also, given I paid for the wedding ring, is it weird to wear it on a different hand (like an occasional ring), or is that too sad?

IS IT THE NORM TO TELL NEWS PUBLICLY ON SOCIALS SAME TIME AS YOUR CLOSE FRIENDS?
Over the past couple of years, I’ve had a few close friends go through major life milestones like engagements, pregnancies and the birth of a baby, and the way that I’ve found out is through Instagram… at the same time as everyone else. I know nobody owes anyone private access to their news, but for me personally, if I had huge life news, I’d instinctively tell my closest friends privately before posting it publicly. So now I’m wondering, is this just the new norm or is this weird and am I justified in feeling a little hurt by it? I also never know whether it’s something worth bringing up with them, or if that just makes it seem bigger than it needs to be.

MY EX CRIED AFTER WE HAD SEX. WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
I have an unusual one for you. For context, I was with my partner for a little over a year when we broke up. Now, I recently slept with him after eight months of no contact. And to be honest, it was incredible. But then something happened. He cried immediately after. I don't actually know what this means and I'm too scared to ask. It has been ten days now since the crying sex. What should I do?

TIMESTAMPS

• 0:00 — Britt's apology
• 1:55 — Vibes of the week
• 7:52 — Q1: Is it a bad idea to sleep with your ex's mate?
• 19:48 — Q2: Do I keep my wedding dress and ring after calling it off six weeks out?
• 26:22 — Q3: Is it normal to find out your friends are engaged/pregnant on Instagram?
• 36:52 — Q4: My ex cried immediately after we had sex — what does it mean?
  
  

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