tinyfangs: Very important though to look back or look at what is going on without anger. Anger is a very powerful emotion and a supporter of the 'blame game'.
I have no anger left, actually I have no feelings good or bad left whatsoever...but very good point!!
well, not wanting to ruffle any feathers but if one of those girls happen to be you would you really be ok if you didn't know, what if it came out into the open as most things do at some time or another, how would you feel then?
lovemedofr: Hi SoonerGal, i like you and your posts very much but sorry, this is an awful story to me ! What a lack of elegance from your ex ! A true gentleman would never ask such a thing, never ever, you may have had problems together, a gift is a gift, asking it back is nothing but awful and rough.. If i was you i would send the ring through the toilets because you deserve so much better and that would slap him for such a cheap attitude ! Totally INACCEPTABLE to me, and sorry again, but i talk from my heart
Oct 7, 2013 2:46 PM CST Is it ok for a man to use the same engagement ring with multiple women?
LadyDizJohannesburg, Gauteng South Africa1,320 Posts
LadyDizJohannesburg, Gauteng South Africa1,320 posts
SoonerGal: I could careless what he does with the ring, he can throw it off the tallest mountain for all I care, the whole point to this thread is if its tacky for a man to give the same ring to different women
Hi SoonerGal Yes, it unbelievably tacky. But, alas, not unique. I have a colleague who has recycled the same ring with all four of his fiancee. Needless to say, he's still not married and currently single. Although I do have a passion for diamonds and all sparkling things, nothing would induce me to accept someone else's ring, and that includes an heirloom. And if my husband-to-be can't afford one...then I'll be just as happy with a wild flower as I would be with the biggest diamond money can buy.
michael63ca: Sometimes easier said then done. My ex was picking up my daughter a month or so ago, I was outside on the front porch, she was out on the street in her car with the window cracked open yelling insults at me at the top of her voice. We divorced 5 years ago cause she had been cheating on me. WTF Harder to get rid of crazy and "move on" when there are kids involved. By the way my daughter who is 18 was quite disappointed in her mothers actions.
SoonerGal: well, not wanting to ruffle any feathers but if one of those girls happen to be you would you really be ok if you didn't know, what if it came out into the open as most things do at some time or another, how would you feel then?
Don't touch my feathers... ....
If it was me I wouldn't ask for a ring. But if he want's to give me one as a present I'll take it. Now if later I found out it belonged to somebody else, I really wouldn't mind.
Oct 7, 2013 2:57 PM CST Is it ok for a man to use the same engagement ring with multiple women?
LadyDizJohannesburg, Gauteng South Africa1,320 Posts
LadyDizJohannesburg, Gauteng South Africa1,320 posts
Pom_Pom: Don't touch my feathers... ....
If it was me I wouldn't ask for a ring. But if he want's to give me one as a present I'll take it. Now if later I found out it belonged to somebody else, I really wouldn't mind.
If it was me I wouldn't ask for a ring. But if he want's to give me one as a present I'll take it. Now if later I found out it belonged to somebody else, I really wouldn't mind.
well, but what if he gave it you but then when you split wanted it back? what about that scenario? But NO he knew better than to touch my rings lol...this is what he's done to others
SoonerGal: My ex-husband in the 2 years we have been divorced almost got married twice, well recently he has a new gal and gave her the same engagement ring that he had given the previous too...I personally think this is tacky...just another reason we're divorced what are your thoughts on this, is it tacky or acceptable?
I found this interesting article that covers most, if not all to do with re-gifting an engagement ring...makes a lot of sense to me.
I'm still single and I've never been married .....so I have never givin a engagement ring to any one yet ....
yes he that gives a ring and gets it back is lucky indeed , but I hope he gets it cleaned and fixed befor giving it to another , as with time it would get worn out of shape ....but now we know your story , yes its yucky we hope whom ever he gives it to next , isn't here on CS
SoonerGal: My ex-husband in the 2 years we have been divorced almost got married twice, well recently he has a new gal and gave her the same engagement ring that he had given the previous too...I personally think this is tacky...just another reason we're divorced what are your thoughts on this, is it tacky or acceptable?
I never bought any of all my engagement rings,the gal wants to get engaged so why refuse a ring?
SoonerGal: well, but what if he gave it you but then when you split wanted it back? what about that scenario? But NO he knew better than to touch my rings lol...this is what he's done to others
If you still have the wedding ring that he gave you, and there is no sentimental value left in it at all to you, then all that remains is a monetary value. Pawn it for the most you can get, and then tell him where he may buy it at.
Two birds, one stone...
You get something out of something worthless to you while getting him off your back, and he'd more than likely end up paying more for it than what he would have originally paid you.
But to answer your question, it does seem very tacky for him (or anyone) to want to take back a gift, or even buy it back. If he has money to buy yours, then certainly he could go to a jewelry store and pick out a new one, or even a pawn shop for a used one.
justjim63port macquarie, New South Wales Australia2,592 posts
SoonerGal: My ex-husband in the 2 years we have been divorced almost got married twice, well recently he has a new gal and gave her the same engagement ring that he had given the previous too...I personally think this is tacky...just another reason we're divorced what are your thoughts on this, is it tacky or acceptable?
My opinion is that if You use an engagement ring from a previous marriage or engagement then it's the romantic equivalent of building a new ship and naming her the Titanic, there may not be trouble but would You want to ride that boat!
justjim63: My opinion is that if You use an engagement ring from a previous marriage or engagement then it's the romantic equivalent of building a new ship and naming her the Titanic, there may not be trouble but would You want to ride that boat!
YouMeUs: If you still have the wedding ring that he gave you, and there is no sentimental value left in it at all to you, then all that remains is a monetary value. Pawn it for the most you can get, and then tell him where he may buy it at.
Two birds, one stone...
You get something out of something worthless to you while getting him off your back, and he'd more than likely end up paying more for it than what he would have originally paid you.
But to answer your question, it does seem very tacky for him (or anyone) to want to take back a gift, or even buy it back. If he has money to buy yours, then certainly he could go to a jewelry store and pick out a new one, or even a pawn shop for a used one.
As a matter of fact that's exactly what I'm going to do, going to go have it appraised and put it on ebay
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I have no anger left, actually I have no feelings good or bad left whatsoever...but very good point!!