Girls' Love Stories #153
In "For Love or Money," Irene’s dreams of a perfect engagement ring clash with reality when her boyfriend Bert finally saves enough to buy one—only to disappoint her with a different choice. Written by Jack Oleck and illustrated by Don Heck, this heartfelt 1970 tale explores the quiet tension between expectation and sacrifice, with Dick Giordano’s cover capturing the emotional weight of a moment that changes everything.
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Irene continually whines that she has her heart set on a particular engagement ring but her boyfriend Bert can't afford it yet. She knows that Bert is saving up for it, but when he eventually gives her a ring, it's not the one she wanted. She angrily rejects it and breaks up with Bert for buying her a cheap imitation, only later discovering that he actually gave her a much more expensive ring.
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