I read an article today about a couple who was once engaged. They broke up because the groom-to- be allegedly cheated. They called off the wedding and then went to court. Why? Well, apparently, the bride didn’t feel like returning the engagement ring (valued at $9,000). My automatic response was to say good for you, sister. I mean he cheated on her, right? And, it was a gift. Not to mention that the whole concept of engagement jewelry originated as a gesture of good faith between potential suitors. Back in the old days, when women were viewed as property, a suitor would provide her with a token promising the family that he would take her off their hands, if he failed to do so the token was theirs to keep.
Well, clearly things have changed. Women are not property, but we do have a timeline for being marketable. Young women have a better chance of getting married off when their still fertile and still pretty, so if a man takes her “off the market” for any reasonable amount of time, the ring should serve as compensation, no?
Well, the judge didn’t agree with me. On March 30, Justice F. Dana Winslow ruled that the bride had to return the ring, saying state law allows a person to get property back that was given “in contemplation of marriage” and that “fault in the breakup of an engagement is irrelevant.” What do you think? Do you agree with the judge’s decision?
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I do sort of believe she should be able to keep the ring. It was a gift. Is he going to take back every gift he ever gave her? I do however see why the judge ruled as she did. The ring was extremly expensive and all she would probably do with it is pawn it and take the money. He might have cheated but a ring that expensive he deserves back.
ReplyDeleteI don't agree with the judge because he gave the ring to her in the first place and it was his fault that they didn't get marry, not the woman's. She desevres to get something for his mistake.
ReplyDeleteI believe she should give the ring back. Yes he gave it to her but in the end, its his. Even though he messed up and ruined their relationship, his names is under that warranty.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the judges decision. If i was that girl i would not want anything to do with that guy or anything of his or anything that he once got me as a gift. That ring would just make her keep thinking about him. The only reason i would want to keep it is so i could sell it and get the money anddd becasue i know it would make him mad.
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