if the two of you call off the wedding? Have u ever been in this situation? What is she going to do with the ring anyway?
2006-07-23 03:54:31 · 23 answers · asked by zigzagidiot 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
The Houghton Mifflin dictionary defines engagement as "a mutual promise to marry".
Legally a promise is a verbal contract. Verbal contracts are binding under the law (in the United States). Therefore, if the contract is canceled, any deposits should be returned.
2006-07-23 04:02:24 · answer #1 · answered by awakening1us 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
She should definitely give the ring back if it was a mutual decision, however if the man cheated on her and that is the reason the wedding was canceled, or the man canceled the wedding, she is well within her rights to keep the ring. She has probably incurred a lot of expenses such as deposits for services for the reception or a wedding dress and could sell the ring to re-coop some of her wasted money. That being said if the ring is the groom to be's family heirloom she should give it back but he should help her financially for any money that she has spent on the canceled wedding.
2006-07-23 11:03:15 · answer #2 · answered by Dino 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dear Ex Fiance,
There are couple of ways to view this situation.
If she broke it off/ or was untrue to her promise:
Yes they should very much return the ring to you. The ring was a symbol of a commitment and promise and the only decent thing to do would be to return that ring if the promise they gave was broken.
On the other hand, if you broke the promise to her, then the choice to return the ring is up to her
The last thing to consider is.. is the ring an old family heirloom. If so....then by all means she needs to return it on matter of principle.
Talk to her and she will see reason! She has no use for it excpet to remind herself of what she did wrong!~ Angelisa
2006-07-23 11:04:11 · answer #3 · answered by Angelisa Smiles 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As much as I love to keep a ring that is a token of affection, if the affection is gone the ring needs to be returned. Unless you are gonna get back together and try again...but if not...then the ring should be returned to the guy.
2006-07-23 10:58:46 · answer #4 · answered by monavyas15 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well what would you do with the ring anyway if it was returned?
I think a ring that is returned properly shows a great deal of respect on the part of the female.
2006-07-23 10:58:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it depends on wether you broke off the engagement or she did but in most case they do not have to give back the ring but in some cases the woamn is nice and she will return the ring because why do they need a ring to remind her of something awful
2006-07-23 10:59:08 · answer #6 · answered by skyppolar_green 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's why you are breaking it off. She's greedy, self-centered and lacks the style or class which would compel her to give you your ring back.
Consider having your life back in exchange for the loss of the ring, a really sweet deal!
2006-07-23 10:58:11 · answer #7 · answered by Tommystune 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i can understand both points of view. one is that it was a gift, so she should keep it. the other is that it was a symbol of the engagement, and if it is over, then the ring should be returned...
i think i favor the second point, because in these days of financial woes, maybe the guy would need the money back.
2006-07-23 10:57:45 · answer #8 · answered by kogirl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know a doctor that sued his former fiancee for their engagment ring. He lost, but some how won her wedding dress.
No, it's a gift. So think twice before you hand someone the family antique to be passed down for generations.
2006-07-23 10:59:43 · answer #9 · answered by whozethere 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Marriage is a contract. If the marriage doesn't happen, the ring should go back to the donor.
2006-07-23 11:01:02 · answer #10 · answered by TheSkeptic 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋