Return the engagement ring.
Life isn't perfect; many things can go wrong at any moment. Whether or not you consummated the marriage, returning the ring is a difficult but very important decision. It truly reflects the type of person you are and how you want to approach your relationship with your ex.
They ask you:
The ring is yours; it works like any other gift, only very expensive and special. Whatever it is, whatever happened, a present is a present. The engagement ring was a gift from a loved one with the promise of marriage and taking the relationship to the next level.
But things didn't work out, and now you're separating. To top it all off, they've asked for your engagement ring, but the final decision is yours. Reflect on why you're separating. Whose fault was it? Maybe there's no one to blame.
Why is he asking you for it? How much would it hurt not to give it to him? Do you want to give it back?
The decision you make should be respected, but it will undoubtedly have consequences, positive or negative. Think it through, discuss it thoroughly, calmly, in a timely manner, and in a civilized manner.
You want to return it:
Things change if you want to return it. Maybe you care too much about that person and don't want them to think you only care about money or material things. They may be going through a tough time financially and need cash.
Or, at the other extreme, maybe they did something horrible to you and you never want to hear anything about the other person again. The ring can represent all the false promises in the relationship, the broken vows, the betrayal, or the loss of love.
If the other person decides to take you back, that's their own business, and there's nothing you can do about it. But the good news is that you have more fun or productive alternatives.
You can pawn it or sell it and get money to spend on whatever you want. You can throw it off a bridge or into the sea like they do in the movies. There are many possibilities. You could even split the value of the ring evenly once it's sold between you and your ex (if you both ended up on good terms).
The person who received the ring has all the right and the final say as to the fate of the ring.
They ask you:
The ring is yours; it works like any other gift, only very expensive and special. Whatever it is, whatever happened, a present is a present. The engagement ring was a gift from a loved one with the promise of marriage and taking the relationship to the next level.
But things didn't work out, and now you're separating. To top it all off, they've asked for your engagement ring, but the final decision is yours. Reflect on why you're separating. Whose fault was it? Maybe there's no one to blame.
Why is he asking you for it? How much would it hurt not to give it to him? Do you want to give it back?
The decision you make should be respected, but it will undoubtedly have consequences, positive or negative. Think it through, discuss it thoroughly, calmly, in a timely manner, and in a civilized manner.
You want to return it:
Things change if you want to return it. Maybe you care too much about that person and don't want them to think you only care about money or material things. They may be going through a tough time financially and need cash.
Or, at the other extreme, maybe they did something horrible to you and you never want to hear anything about the other person again. The ring can represent all the false promises in the relationship, the broken vows, the betrayal, or the loss of love.
If the other person decides to take you back, that's their own business, and there's nothing you can do about it. But the good news is that you have more fun or productive alternatives.
You can pawn it or sell it and get money to spend on whatever you want. You can throw it off a bridge or into the sea like they do in the movies. There are many possibilities. You could even split the value of the ring evenly once it's sold between you and your ex (if you both ended up on good terms).
The person who received the ring has all the right and the final say as to the fate of the ring.
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