Should jewelry given as a by a lover be returned when the relationship ends?
By Oneironaut
@_sketch_ (5742)
United States
July 16, 2008 2:15am CST
I was watching onw of those judge shows the other day. There was a couple who were married for only like a year or two and they were getting divorced. The guy wanted the wedding ring back from the girl who didnt want to give it up. If a person buys their lover or spouse jewelry, do you think they should return it if they split up?
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3 responses
@Tianna2 (1273)
• United States
16 Jul 08
Personally I think that jewelry that given to her is hers to keep(or should be) but something like a wedding ring has a promise attached and if for some reason the marriage doesnt work out he should get the ring back. Its not really hers to begin with, its theirs.
Cheers, Tianna
@_sketch_ (5742)
• United States
20 Jul 08
I've never really thought of it like that before. That's so true. A wedding ring is theirs, it belongs not to the individual, but to the relationship. Thanks for responding.
@scully0317 (43)
• United States
16 Jul 08
That's actually a pretty tricky question. I would say no, they shouldn't have to give it back when they split up. It was a gift, so it should not have to be returned. Think of it this way..if you gave your best friend a birthday gift, if your friendship ended, would you ask for that gift back? I just think that what's done is done, and if you give someone something, that is theirs to keep. I can totally see something like this getting out of hand in the future.. people will start writing wedding bands and rings into their prenups...
