I bought the diamond. Should I give the engagement ring back?

I gave him the diamond from my old wedding set (1st marriage). Tacky, I know. He bought a pave diamond band for $1250.

I broke off the engagement after catching him in several lies; one lie was about doing drugs behind my back. He did XTC and slept in a bed with a his best friend’s girlfriend!! He says nothing happened but she accused him of touching her while she slept.

We both agree that I’m keeping the diamond. Should I give the band back?

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37 Responses to “I bought the diamond. Should I give the engagement ring back?”

  1. ♥Hubba Bubba♥ 24. May, 2010 at 12:27 pm #

    never, sell it on ebay

  2. driving 24. May, 2010 at 12:52 pm #

    What you pay for he should give it back or definitely give back if it is your family heirloom. If he paid for ring(s), give those back to him.

  3. jibba.jabba 24. May, 2010 at 12:54 pm #

    yes. it’s not about the money, it’s the symbolic gesture. it tells him you don’t want anything to do with him.

  4. lezlie 24. May, 2010 at 1:11 pm #

    traditionally you would. if you want to end the relationship on good terms, you should.
    but you don’t have to. if you feel like just selling it because you’re pissed at him, there’s nothing to stop you because the band is your since he gave it to you.

  5. Cheree E 24. May, 2010 at 2:08 pm #

    No, you probably deserved it….

  6. Haliee 24. May, 2010 at 3:06 pm #

    i wouldnt keep any of it… he was a d*ck and therefoe memories like that shouldnt be brought up everyday when u see the dimond or the band… give them BOTH back

  7. tcc_00676 24. May, 2010 at 3:19 pm #

    if its yours keep it if not……

  8. firey_cowgirl 24. May, 2010 at 3:52 pm #

    I don’t think you have to give the ring back if it is his fault. Now if it was your decision and there was nothing wrong in the relationship, then yes. Ask him if he wants it back. Chances are he can’t do anything with it anyways. And using the diamond from a previous marriage is kind of a precurser to how this one might be. My mom’s second marriage was like that after she used the ring from her first.

  9. ♪♫Jasmine♪♫ 24. May, 2010 at 3:56 pm #

    keep it for, you might find someone else. then give it to them.

  10. tiinker_bella69 24. May, 2010 at 4:07 pm #

    haha, no.
    Pawn it, and get your 20 bucks.
    Screw him, I’m sure you can do better.

  11. J P 24. May, 2010 at 4:12 pm #

    No, keep it…

  12. noelcarol2002 24. May, 2010 at 5:09 pm #

    Wow, sorry for your situation!
    About the band…I would keep it. Lol. He gave it to you, so it’s a loss. You can make a little money from it. And he’d probably buy drugs with it…
    I dunno, there’s good arguements for both sides. I’d probably keep it though personally.

  13. sunrise 24. May, 2010 at 5:27 pm #

    If he asks for the band — get the diamond removed and give it back! Either way if he is doing XTC and sleeping with strangers it sounds like you got the better end of the deal — best of luck to you!

  14. Reba 24. May, 2010 at 5:35 pm #

    YOu may need to check the specific laws in your state. Since it is your diamond and he bought the band, you may need to give the band back.

    An engagment ring is not a gift but a promise to get married. If you don’t get married the ring goes back to the purchaser. Some states have stipulations depending on who broke the engagement off or who broke the “contract”. Since he clearly is the cause of the break up you may be able to keep it.

    Good luck!

  15. Why? 24. May, 2010 at 6:34 pm #

    Nop, he kinda broke the engagement before you “officially” did it by doing stuff he didn’t supposed to do. keep it or sell it what is he gonna do??? Sorry this happened to you honey, cheer up!

  16. s_chayer 24. May, 2010 at 6:40 pm #

    no keep it!!!

  17. corinne1029 24. May, 2010 at 7:26 pm #

    I wouldn’t, given the situation. But if you’re still negotiating, work it out with him.

    Factors to consider: Do you WANT the ring? How much will it cost to have it seperated from the diamond? What will/would you do with the diamond diamond if you have it taken out (re-set it in something else?) What is he going to do with a band without the main feature?

    All in all, I’d say keep it.

  18. idtshadow 24. May, 2010 at 7:50 pm #

    if you are breaking the engagement, you return the band.

    The diamond is yours, maybe the 3rd time will be the charm

  19. Been there done that 24. May, 2010 at 7:54 pm #

    It’s yours……

  20. bikinibabewannabe 24. May, 2010 at 8:53 pm #

    why would you want to keep it? you can’t reuse it?

  21. Light 24. May, 2010 at 9:30 pm #

    NO!!! He is a jerk! Make him suffer! Keep it and sale it! Please dont keep the diamond this time :-)

  22. puzzled 24. May, 2010 at 10:28 pm #

    Why even keep the diamond, sell it all.

  23. JustAHunch 24. May, 2010 at 10:55 pm #

    Yes. Why not? You can buy another band someday or put it back in the original band.

  24. lucky_seville 24. May, 2010 at 11:27 pm #

    The last thing you should be doing is giving him anything back. Pawn the ring. Take a trip to vegas with the girls and forget all about him!

  25. locowherto 24. May, 2010 at 11:32 pm #

    I would say to keep the diamonds of course, but give the band back and cut your loses. Have you even thought of trading the diamond in or upgrading the diamond so that it’s not linked to another marriage ? Something you might want to consider for the future. I know personally I wouldn’t want my wife to be associated or linked to another man through something as meaningful as that diamond…

  26. Jeana 24. May, 2010 at 11:39 pm #

    do you really want to keep it? I wouldn’t. I say give it back.

  27. superzebra 24. May, 2010 at 11:45 pm #

    you should give him back the diamond because when he gave it to you, you loved him. now, if you keep the diamond it’d be a bit selfish. why keep it? unless you really think its important.

  28. Courtney 25. May, 2010 at 12:41 am #

    nah, get wat u can out of it – or, u know, if ur one of those ppl who have a hard time letting go, just keep it on a necklace string, and no one will know =)

  29. kyleigh a 25. May, 2010 at 12:44 am #

    i would give it back any memories would remind you how badly he treated you, you have my sympathy

  30. Kitty 25. May, 2010 at 12:44 am #

    It’s up to you. The ring is yours to do what you please with it.

  31. Peachy Keen, Jelly Bean 25. May, 2010 at 1:43 am #

    To be perfectly honest, if a man had done all that to me I’d “accidentally” lose his number, make sure not to answer my phone when he called, sell that sucker for all it’s worth, and splurge on what I got for it.
    But that’s just me…. I have no problem with holding grudges.
    The best thing would be to give it back to him which is what you should probably do.

  32. bluegirl6 25. May, 2010 at 2:23 am #

    No, you get to keep it because he was the one who did the dirty on you. Why wreck a good ring? Keep it. You deserve it. It isnt worth anything anymore anyways, without the diamond and with depreciation……..he could pawn it maybe for a hundred bucks or so but that would be about it.

  33. LSU_Tiger23 25. May, 2010 at 3:01 am #

    Keep it. He doesn’t deserve your generosity of giving it back.

  34. Mel 25. May, 2010 at 3:34 am #

    If you don’t, he may continue to bother you for it. I have two friends who sent the rings back because they wanted the guys out of their lives forever.

    I know someone who cut theirs up with a wire cutter and sent it back to the guy.

    My sister continues to wear her diamond band on her right hand, though she’s been divorced for a year.

  35. rosaespinoza 25. May, 2010 at 4:20 am #

    Gee, that’s a tough one. You can keep it if you want to upset him and if you want to let him know you want nothing to do with him and that you don’t want/need his stuff return it.

  36. smartypants 25. May, 2010 at 5:03 am #

    the fact that you supplied the diamond on your own engagement ring was the first red flag…..i would keep the ring but that is just me

  37. psstoffagain 25. May, 2010 at 5:32 am #

    Since you gave him the diamond I would say that technically it belongs to you. Have it removed and give him the setting back..
    Oh and living well is the best revenge.

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