If my friend breaks up with a guy, do she need to give him back his past gifts?
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If my friend breaks up with a guy, do she need to give him back his past gifts?
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Actually, one of his gift was a car that she did not want to accept but he insisted. Two years later, must she give him back the car he bought? She is so used to it but he wants it back even though he admits he bought it specifically for her as a gift for their relationship when they celebrated one year together.
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towbusiness
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No... it's a gift. Cops won't make them give it back either. Would have to take to small claims court. |
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conundrum_dragon
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If he gave it to her and the car is in her name no she does not have to give it back....and if it is in her name he can't make her...however if the car is in his name of in both of there names there could be problems. |
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Adam B
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Except for an engagement ring (sometimes), a gift is a gift. If he gave her a car, and it's titled in her name, she is under no obligation to return it to him. |
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Stan W
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The answer is: treat him the way she would wanted to be treated if things were reversed. It's the Golden Rule.
Would she want the car back? Probably. So she should offer it back to him. |
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Noodles
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To me, a gift is a gift, period. It doesn't matter if it was for xmas, a bday, just b/c...whatever. It is rude to ask for a gift back-no matter how much it cost you. Maybe he wants it back much the same as when breakups happen, people give each other back personal items accumulated during the relationship-it's a way to not have that person who was once close and intimate to you have any part of you/your life. If there is nothing to remind you of that person, it is easier to move on, or just knowing/feeling that they no longer have the privelege of still keeping an item from you which holds post breakup memories and which once upon a time had special meaning/sentimental value behind why you gave it to them in the first place...it's kinda like if someone is no longer a part of your life, the guy might be thinking why should she even get to keep the things that have a connection to him. The guy must be taking the breakup hard and feels this is how he can get closure... |
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katnkarebear
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If the car's title is in his name she must give it back to him. If he put the title in her name she can keep it. |
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Million C
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Gifts are gifts. She shouldn't have to return anything. Hopefully he isn't asking for anything back. Just break up and move on... |
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al b
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A true gift is given with no strings attached, I think the guy is a real looser if he Purseus this, he gambled, he lost. IF he does succeed in getting the car back, then he is going to have a tough love life, because word will get out of this. |
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Emily Dew
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No, she doesn't have to give him anything back ... whether he bought her a tube of lip balm or a tropical island. Gifts are gifts. Once they are given, they belong to the recipient to do with as they please. |
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cadaholic
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if she is considerate she will do it automatically. ive seen it become really ugly in breakups too. some girls are not quick to give back anything once they break off a relationship. |
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m y
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no |
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roninhdz
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too bad is like buying a ring for a girl... dont ask for it back,, ofcoarse this is a car.. so its up to the girl.. she wants to be BAD she keeps it.. if she feels sorry for the guy then she'll give it back, all depends on the girl! the guy is screwed... |
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orange_claw
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Not nessisarily, why go through the hassel when she can just throw everything away. If she does give the stuff back, that will just show that she still might have feelings for him. |
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Dogzilla
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Small gifts??....No. But, something like a car SHOULD ABSOLUTELY be returned. You know that!
Adam has a good point.....If the car is titled in HER name, it's hers.....but, I'm betting that that isn't the case. If it's not in her name, it was never "hers". |
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Laura H
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She is not required to, but it would be in good taste. |
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