If you are given an engagement ring....?

superior1

I've always heard the rule.

If you break up the relationship give it back to him

If he broke up the relationship, pawn it, you wouldn't want future partners to inquire about that ring and start wondering why you still have it.

Ashley

Give it back, unless he doesnt want it back

glorymomof3

I would say give it back. There would really be no need to want to keep a reminder of something so good that went wrong. Now if that person said go ahead keep it, then by all means do.

sabrewulf01

it depends on who broke it up. you can keep the ring if he broke it off with you, but should give it back if you did the breaking up.

danielle

give it back out of respect....dont keep it because that will just bring on memories that im sure you dont want to have..just give it back to him so that he can maybe get his money back or so he can sell it because i doupt he wants it too!

blah

give it back. unless of course, you have completely avoided contact or he doesn't want it back.

FutureMrsMarsalia

Depends on what you'd like to do. Techinically it is a gift, so you are not obliged to give it back. However, I'm not sure if you'd really want to keep it, so you could give it back to him to signify the clean break.

Diane A

If he broke it off the ring is yours, if you broke it off give it back.

dce1dg

SLANG THAT AND GET SOME ENDS WOMEN,I DID THAT WITH MY WEDDING RING.DONT FEEL BAD

cleanguy4cleanfun

The law says that it is a gift and legally you can keep it.

If you break up on good terms, it is a nice gesture to give it back.

If the guy is a big $%^@, then keep it or pawn it like the other person said. If the ring is big enough, sell it and use the money to take a vacation or cruise to get over it.

U don't need to know my name

I say it depends on who did the breaking up. If I did it then I would give it back. If he did it then I would keep it and probably pawn it or something.

bifgrl31

Give it back

Rose

You should give it back because it no longer resembles the love and care that you have recently had for one another. Its not right to keep it, but you should give it back to him and tell him that it doesn't make you happy when you see it. I am sure that it might mean a lot to you but you shouldn't keep it. I hope I helped!!!

PDH

You should offer the ring back. If he tells you to keep it then it is yours.

The only exception to this would be if you broke up because he cheated on you. If that is the case you should keep it and pawn it. Use the money to buy yourself something nice, like a gun to shoot him in the crotch with.

Genius Squirrel

I think that depends on the sort of breakup that is experienced. However, if the boy asks for the ring back, then certainly give it back. You don't want to end up in small claims court. The meaning the ring had is not there any longer, so why haggle over a bit of gold with no significance? If he never asks for it back, you should just keep it as a memento of past good times, but then go out and concentrate on looking for the real mister right. Good luck!

Cutie1

give it back no matter what they say. it's the plight thing to do.it's a respect thing.

catwomanmeeeeow

Unless you actually went through with the marriage agreement (which the ring signifies) before the breakup, then do give it back. An engagement ring is given as a promise of marriage, and if that doesn't happen it really should be returned.

Of course, if he doesn't want it back, by all means keep it or pawn it, or whatever.

JustMe

If the break up was mutual or your decision then give it back. If the break up was because he cheated, keep it.

Bella

depends.....why the break up? if she is the one that backed out just because....then she should give it back. if she's dumping him because she caught him cheating....KEEP IT!

but morally, she should give it back.

Tek ~aka~Legs!

if you broke the engagement, it's proper you return it..if he breaks it off, you keep it

Rachel

That's a toughie because technically it was a gift and you don't return gifts. However, an engagement ring is a promise of things to come -such as marriage, and if that marriage didn't happen, yes, I would be inclined to give the ring back - just because I wouldn't want it anymore as a reminder of something that didn't happen. I have a girlfriend who refused to give an engagement ring back - she sold it and kept the money. I, myself, was in a serious relationship a few years back and received a promise ring - I tried to give it back to my ex boyfriend when I broke up with him, but he insisted that I keep it as a means for remembering him. I'm married now and I still have the ring - my Mom keeps it. I would never wear it.

I think the best thing would be to return it.

deacondarlin

Believe it or not, that's a legal question. It can depend on who did the actually "breaking" In some states, if he wanted it back, he could go to court for it and get it.....

Which is EXACTLY what I'd make him do :) He'll end up spending more than it's probably worth.

Cher

Give it back!! They say that by the laws in some states it has to go back. The ring is just a promise of marriage. And if you do break up before the wedding it has to go back. Personally I would rather give it back, it's not like I could use it for the next guy!

Crystal

was it a present?? if it was then keep it, a ring is the sign of a promise...if you dont promise and marry them then i would give it back..but that is just me, its not like they can use it again....but offer to give it back and see what they say if they say keep it then keep it..lol..good luck

natania

keep it because if he was going to marry you then later break up with you. the ring is your because he had made a vow to you. so keep it

*KiM*

if you break it off, give it back; if he breaks it off, keep it!!

2007

That ring was given with the intent of a promise that you would marry him. The promise did not go through so the ring has to be returned. If it was a ring that was just a gift and not meant as an engagement ring then you could keep it.

purpledragonflyjrh

It depends on who broke it off, and if he wants it back. If he broke it off you keep it, if you broke it off, give it back! By law if you broke it off you have to give it back if he asks. If you sell it, or hock it, and he takes you to court, you will have to pay him the full price for it. But if he broke it off I would keep it unless it was a family ring.

veerrraaaa.

give it bak w/ a slap on the face!

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