I have a friend who girlfriend just broke up with him and he bought her a 250 dollar ring and she says that she doesn't want to give it back but also doesn't want to take him back either. I would give it back to him but I want to know what u think? I think thats its wrong to not give it back to him b/c after all they agreed that if she broke it off that she would give the ring back but if he broke it off then she could keep the ring. What do u think?
2007-02-28 01:05:14 · 11 answers · asked by biggest_duke_fan_ever@yahoo.com 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
It's a $250 ring? Give it back and sever the ties.
2007-02-28 01:08:35 · answer #1 · answered by bored_in_city 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your self .... "If someone gave me a beautiful piece of jewelry as a gift ... would you give it back if things did not work" of course you wouldn't. What girl in their right mind would give back a beautiful piece of jewelry. LOL
Now on the other hand ... if it was given as a promise/engagement ring then she does need to give it back unless of course the guy tells her to keep it. Because when a ring is given as a promise/engagement ring you are making a comitment to that person and that is the reason they give you an expensive peice of jewelry. But if it is just a B-day gift or something like that then .... He just lost $250 because it is yours. You dont give a gift and then ask for it back when you break up (no matter who breaks it off).
2007-02-28 01:16:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
a gift is yours to keep, but did he give to her right before they broke up? If so maybe she should give it back if she's feeling guilty about that part of it. Really if it's not an engagement ring or a promise ring it's hers to keep.
2007-02-28 01:12:54 · answer #3 · answered by Kristal E 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A girft is a gift. That is the price of tuition at the University of Love. Next time, he might want to go slower and spend less... and PAY attention to how interested she is in him!
Heck, I've had them break it off on the day I was giving a more valuable gift (not jewelry though), and I didn't regret the gft (of course, it was something practical, and I did it for her kids, so que sara, sara... the kids can't help it if their mom is a flake).
2007-02-28 01:12:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it was an engagement ring it should be returned since under the law it was considered part of a contract. The contract being broken, the ring is returned.
If it was just a gift of jewelry the she is under no obligation to return it. I have given expensive gifts of jewelry and had no expectations of it being returned when we parted company.
2007-02-28 01:11:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a dependant on why it was given to her. Birthday present? She keeps it. Christmas? Keeps it. Anniversary gift? Keeps it.
Promise or Engagement ring? Gives it back.
That's the eitquette.
2007-02-28 01:10:05 · answer #6 · answered by Slimslimmer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think he would accept the ring back. He'd tell you to keep it. When i broke up with my boyfriend , i would not accept back any gifts that got him . It didn't make sense to. What would i ddo with it?
2007-02-28 01:11:38 · answer #7 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
from a male point of view i feel whoever breaks it off the lady should keep whatever i have given her (if she wants to) ---- it was a gift given in love and if the circumstances have changed it does not change the feelings when the gift was given --- best wishes
2007-02-28 01:15:54 · answer #8 · answered by Waterdragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now she knows what the agreement was, to give it back if they broke up, so do what you are suppose to do. Or talk to him and see if he still means it!
2007-02-28 01:16:08 · answer #9 · answered by roseannetb@verizon.net 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A gift is a gift. I personally consider them parting prizes.
2007-02-28 01:08:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋