Camille Fahrnbauer, a 26-year-old travel nurse from Salt Lake City, Utah, found herself inundated with “creepy” messages from men when she posted her 1.6-carat diamond engagement ring
Unusual Attention on Facebook Marketplace
To her surprise, instead of receiving offers to purchase the ring, Fahrnbauer received messages from men expressing interest in taking her on dates. The messages, shared on her TikTok account, reveal that these suitors had no intention of buying the ring, using the listing as an excuse to approach her romantically.
Deciding Not to Entertain Date Offers
Despite finding the messages amusing yet somewhat creepy, Fahrnbauer decided not to entertain any date offers. The strange encounters left her questioning the intentions of these men and whether they were genuinely interested in engagement rings or using the listings as a ploy to ask women out.
Light-Hearted Response on TikTok
Fahrnbauer made light of the situation on TikTok, suggesting, “Ladies, delete Hinge and download Facebook Marketplace.” While she acknowledged that meeting some of these men in public settings could be considered, she was curious about their reasons for browsing engagement rings on Facebook Marketplace.
Ring Finds a New Home
In the end, Fahrnbauer successfully sold the ring to a man proposing to his girlfriend in Japan. Despite feeling a bit sad, she expressed relief and noted that the ring could now have a new memory.
TikTok Virality
Her TikTok video documenting the encounters has garnered over 6.5 million views, with many viewers finding humor in the odd messages and some jokingly contemplating selling engagement rings on Facebook Marketplace themselves.