Like I said in my previous question, I want to end our engagement and get my ring back for money. How can I get my fiance to break up with me so I can keep the ring?
2007-08-13 05:49:24 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
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Here's the question. I want to make sure I get the ring back.
2007-08-13 05:51:41 · update #1
Actually- you don't have to get her to break up with you to get the ring back. An engagement ring is legally a "conditional gift"- it is a gift that is given on the the condition of marriage. So basically- if you don't get married she's supposed to give the ring back- legally.
2007-08-13 06:35:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow, your fiance is lucky to get out! You sound like a horrible, selfish person! For the record, courts recognize that ownership of an engagement ring is dependant upon the promise of marriage actually being fulfilled. If you break up (whether she breaks it off or you do) and end up taking the ring issue to court, a court will recognize that the ring is still the man's since neither party fulfilled the promise that caused the acceptance of the ring in the first place.
2007-08-13 05:53:47 · answer #2 · answered by greeneyes_bjb 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If she's scrupulous, she'll return the ring if you call off the engagement. If not, you're probably just stuck. You proposed and in doing so you incurred some risk vis a vis the ring.
Be absolutely sure you want to call things off. If you're sure, then tell her and ask for the ring back. If the answer is no, that's just too bad. Possession is nine points of the law.
2007-08-13 06:00:10 · answer #3 · answered by Net Rider 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As I think I said in Answer to the previous question, an engagement is a contract to marry...you want to break the contract. There are consequences when you break a contract...in this case you're probably out the cost of that ring!
2007-08-13 05:56:33 · answer #4 · answered by fdm215 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know, stop being such a coward and end the engagement yourself, you selfish prig. The general practice is (and I believe it's even legally enforceable in some states) when the pre-marital contract (engagement) has been broken, the ring should go back to you. I don't even know why she'd want to keep it anyway.
Hope all the heartache and bad karma you're incurring is worth the cash.
2007-08-13 05:58:27 · answer #5 · answered by dangerouspoet 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think if you let her know how your feeling she will probably throw at you. I know I would. It probably didn't cost anything anyway that is some kind of way to feel about someone that you ask to marry you.
And by all mean don't get this statement the wrong way for all you mean that really do love your women it not about the cost of the ring it is about the love that comes with it.
But in this case he probably won't even get what he think it worth you never get what you paid.
2007-08-13 06:07:35 · answer #6 · answered by craving cash 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the best way is to talk to her like a friend, remember that she is your friend and ask her if you could have it back. There are no guarantees....however I was raised to believe that if you received an engagement ring on your birthday, valentines day, Christmas or any other gift time that the ring was a gift.....other wise it was to be returned....I think that is the way it is explained in etiquette books.
2007-08-13 05:56:28 · answer #7 · answered by Rein 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most states have a law that the ring is a form of a contract. If you break up with her, she gets it as you are in breach of contract. If she breaks up with you, you get it.
How about being honest with her about why you want to break up. Is it all about the ring? If so, she is better off without you. If not, then be honest. Honesty is always the best policy. Bring up whatever is bothering you. Maybe you two can work it out.
2007-08-13 05:55:03 · answer #8 · answered by Mom of 2 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If she's a nice girl be honest with her and let her keep the ring. She probably won't want it anyway. My guess is that it's really not worth that much. No need to be bad to someone who doesn't deserve it. Let her go on with her life and you go on with yours. You probably don't need the money that bad, and if you do, I bet you didn't have a lot to spend on the ring in the first place.
2007-08-13 05:55:37 · answer #9 · answered by Phoebe Finch 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You gave the ring to her. It was a promise that you made to her to marry her. Someone needs to tell your fiance that you are on the internet figuring out a way to have her break up with you! It's her ring. Not yours.
2007-08-13 06:00:16 · answer #10 · answered by Siren5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋