I decided to not ask for the ring back but this can still be a good discussion for the newbees out there.
I guess it could be a good discussion for newbies.. but in all honesty... of all the questions I 've seen asked here in the 2+years I've been posting/lurking..I can't recall seeing this as something the newbies want to know.
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Divorced 03/2010 Mom to two amazing kids
Taking the road less traveled because those encountered on the way may be just as unique.
yeah I agree, this is the first time I've ever heard this question being asked on these forums and all it's confirmed to me is that women want chocolate and jewellery more than they want men LOL!
An engagement ring is returned if the engagement is broken.
An engagement ring is given well before the marriage as a sign of love and intention to spend a lifetime together.
An engagement ring is not part of marital property unless it's included in a prenuptial agreement.
In the end, stuff is stuff. Ask yourself what the motivation is... a sense of hurt, spite, entitlement?
Many times families will bestow family heirlooms with the marriage... like sterling silver silverware and the like.. whose is it? I'd never sell what's been passed down to me even though the money would be helpful.
Some stuff is just someone else's. And would the fighting and expenditure of negative emotion be worth it in the end?
Choosing what makes one healthier person reaps far more value than opting to fight over stuff.
this is the first time I've ever heard this question being asked on these forums and all it's confirmed to me is that women want chocolate and jewellery more than they want men LOL!
That's an interesting conclusion to reach given that it's a man who wants the jewelry back.
