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Skittles

(171,898 posts)
15. I gave my exes anything that meant more to them than to me
Sun Mar 9, 2014, 10:07 PM
Mar 2014

because that's the right thing to do and, oh, I never married them and so did not despise them

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ask. it is a gift so legal, i doubt it. but maybe, he will do the right thing. what do you think? seabeyond Mar 2014 #1
No. noamnety Mar 2014 #2
Exactly right Sanity Claws Mar 2014 #26
I think legally if it was a gift to you, it belongs to you. LiberalEsto Mar 2014 #3
I did just that after my divorce. Raine1967 Mar 2014 #11
Maybe the pieces don't mean as much to your ex? Could you offer to buy them? seaglass Mar 2014 #4
I had not thought of this irisblue Mar 2014 #28
Seriously you might be surprised at how little value the jewelry has. My mom's wedding band, white seaglass Mar 2014 #29
I had an ex pay me for a ring I gave her. warrior1 Mar 2014 #5
No. LWolf Mar 2014 #6
If they were pipi_k Mar 2014 #7
I agree ohnoyoudidnt Mar 2014 #8
If they were given as presents, I don't think owner can legally get them back. LisaL Mar 2014 #9
Legally... pipi_k Mar 2014 #13
No. Raine1967 Mar 2014 #10
A lot would depend upon avebury Mar 2014 #12
I would pawn them and count my cash Generic Brad Mar 2014 #14
My wedding ring was the FIRST thing I sold! IrishAyes Mar 2014 #22
I gave my exes anything that meant more to them than to me Skittles Mar 2014 #15
I have a really funny "ex" story like that... hunter Mar 2014 #17
I still have never seen that movie Skittles Mar 2014 #18
My experience was a lot like that movie... hunter Mar 2014 #20
May I never be in that position... hunter Mar 2014 #16
no orleans Mar 2014 #19
LOVE your sig line, btw. IrishAyes Mar 2014 #21
Pretty much what's already been said. Heirloom, yes. Otherwise, I'd keep n/t kcr Mar 2014 #23
I guess it depends on how bitter the divorce was NewJeffCT Mar 2014 #24
If it were something that was a family piece, I would give it back, if not, I would not dr.strangelove Mar 2014 #25
gifts are legally yours BainsBane Mar 2014 #27
Is there a N/A box to check? DFW Mar 2014 #30
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