I actually took a law class in college and we talked about this. The acceptance of the engagement ring is essentially a verbal contract and if the contract is not met for any reason the ring must be given back or they face legal action. So basically if the wedding doesn't take place, the ring has to be given back or you could sue to get it back.

 

If I'm not mistaken, the generalized legal precedent is that unless the ring was given as a gift on a birthday or otherwise appropriate holiday, the recipient of the ring has to give it back.

Like most, I say if she breaks it off, if it is a mutual decision, or if he does it honorably, the ring goes back. If he is a dog, the rings stays and becomes a necklace.

Yes, give it back but if he cheats on her, she should run over the ring with a car then give the crushed ring back in an envelope. And yes that has happened to yours truly before...and yes there was some satisfaction giving the crushed ring back.

 

Nice job Sista!!! :ylsuper:

Like most, I say if she breaks it off, if it is a mutual decision, or if he does it honorably, the ring goes back. If he is a dog, the rings stays and becomes a necklace.

 

Agree!

I think that the ring should be given back as long as he didn't cheat.

 

:thumb I agree.

I know I'm being technical here but I'm not understanding those of you who don't think the man should get his ring back if he cheats.

 

If a man and a woman are married and the woman cheats is she still not entitled to some items they have acquired over the years even though the divorce is her fault ?

 

I believe KY is a "no fault" state when it comes to divorces. Meaning it doesn't matter if someone cheated or not, it doesn't matter why the couple is seeking a divorce...

 

Give the man his ring back and let karma deal with the rest.

To add to the above statement, and I know I'm going over the top here but I'm just trying to make a point.

 

If the man cheats on the woman and she keeps his ring, she has financially gained from the breakup.

 

If the woman cheats on the man should she give him his ring back plus the original cost of the ring so he has a nice financial gain as a parting gift ?

To add to the above statement, and I know I'm going over the top here but I'm just trying to make a point.

 

If the man cheats on the woman and she keeps his ring, she has financially gained from the breakup.

 

If the woman cheats on the man should she give him his ring back plus the original cost of the ring so he has a nice financial gain as a parting gift ?[/QUOTE]

 

No! She just needs to give the ring back.

No! She just needs to give the ring back.

 

We're just gonna have to agree to disagree here TD.

 

I think the ring should be given back regardless of the situation.

If any foul play is involved either way you need to give it back. Why do you want that memory every time you see the ring whatever you decide to do with it.

If any foul play is involved either way you need to give it back. Why do you want that memory every time you see the ring whatever you decide to do with it.

 

Something tells me they'd sell it, not make a shrine around it. :lol:

If the chick breaks the engagement, she should give the ring back.

 

If it's him, why would you want to keep his stupid ring around?

Throw it in the rubbage, or donate it to charity...:irked:

Well I know my ex-wife kept hers but I really wouldn't have tried to take it back anyway. Her mother and I collaborated and decided to use some diamonds that had been in the family for a long time that she was going to get eventually in the engagement ring. She loved having her grandmother's diamonds in her engagement ring. I did the grunt work in finding the setting and all though.

 

When it ended I really couldn't justifiably ask for it back. :lol:

 

Although I do know for a fact that she still wears it...on her other hand.

I honestly wouldnt want the ring back if the engagement went south. I view the ring as a symbol or a meaning, not as a possession. And if the engagement was broke off then the meaning is gone and the ring is worthless. Also it would make me sick to take it to the pawn shop and get seriously ripped off or just to have it in my presence.

To add to the above statement, and I know I'm going over the top here but I'm just trying to make a point.

 

If the man cheats on the woman and she keeps his ring, she has financially gained from the breakup.

 

If the woman cheats on the man should she give him his ring back plus the original cost of the ring so he has a nice financial gain as a parting gift ?

 

Since the bride's family often still pays for the wedding, she may have deposits all over town for the hall, church, florists etc. She may, indeed, have a lot of money invested in the upcoming (now canceled) wedding that she loses out of.

 

IF HE CHEATED, or was a dog in some other way, I would definately keep the ring. I would not wear it as a ring, but, as mentioned above. I would transform it to a necklace. It would be a symbol of the lessons I learned and hopefully make me wiser in the future. The stone is the same, but the meaning is different.