The Diamond And Ruby Ring

The ring was made not to be sold, but to prove that the apprentice was ready to graduate.

The proposal was made not to be accepted, but to prove that he totally wasn't gay, Mother.

The child was made not to be loved, but to prove that he still wasn't gay, Mother, stop asking.

The promise was made not to be kept, but to just make his son happy and stop him asking what he intended to do with the ring.

The ring was made not with real diamonds and rubies, but fakes, much to the disappointment of the son.