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Old 12-14-2006, 12:30 PM
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Mass Engagement Ring

What is the name of your state? massachusetts

He has been accusing me of cheating and lying to him. Both of which I am and have not.
I love him very much, but he is very insecure. Last night he started this issue again and took the engagement ring of the counter and refuses to give it back. He says that he gave it to me as a sign of commitment which I have broken and he has the right to keep it. He gave it me on Valentine's Day as a present. He is also a police officer who constantly states the law. He is correct in keeping it?:
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Old 12-14-2006, 12:59 PM
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who cares if he is correct. You need to decide if this is the way that you want to live for the rest of your life. An engagement ring is not a gift, it is a token representative of a promise to marry. If he calls off the engagement, then you would be correct in keeping it, as would he if you were to fail to honor your promise.
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Old 12-14-2006, 01:15 PM
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Legally he's wrong in keeping it, but honestly do you really want it? I'd be too busy running for the hills!!!
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Old 12-14-2006, 01:22 PM
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I was under the impression that the ring was hers AFTER the marriage took place...it's given in anticipation of marriage, and is her property after the anticipation is fulfilled.

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I found this...

[url]http://www.lawlib.state.ma.us/engagement.html[/url]
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Old 12-14-2006, 01:33 PM
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Legally he's wrong in keeping it,
No he is not.

[url]http://www.lawlib.state.ma.us/poirier.rtf[/url]
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I was under the impression that the ring was hers AFTER the marriage took place...it's given in anticipation of marriage, and is her property after the anticipation is fulfilled.

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I found this...

[url]http://www.lawlib.state.ma.us/engagement.html[/url]
You beat me to it......
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Old 12-14-2006, 01:37 PM
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You beat me to it......
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Gloating is so impolite. Didn't you learn any manners???
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Old 12-14-2006, 01:40 PM
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Gloating is so impolite. Didn't you learn any manners???
At least I offer everyone pudding...
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Old 12-14-2006, 01:41 PM
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Gloating is so impolite. Didn't you learn any manners???
she tried that once already this week. It was not becoming, well it was semi becoming!! LOL
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Old 12-14-2006, 01:45 PM
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she tried that once already this week. It was not becoming, well it was semi becoming!! LOL
It was frightening, mostly.
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At least I offer everyone pudding...
Or:
"visions of ______ dancing in their head"...
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At least I offer everyone pudding...
Tomorrow is Friday! That means RUM pudding! If the level of stupidity doesn't subside around here, you may have to double the rum.
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Old 12-15-2006, 06:57 AM
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Thanks and no thanks!!!

I wanted to thank those who replied with honest answers, basically the first few replies. I do have some thinking to do and will. For those who thought it was a joke with all of your "pudding talk" I suggest that you take that into a private chat room, so childlike!!! I thought I would get mature helpful information. Especially at this time of year "Tis the season, not for you lonely pudding people!!!!
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For those who thought it was a joke with all of your "pudding talk" I suggest that you take that into a private chat room, so childlike!!! I thought I would get mature helpful information. Especially at this time of year "Tis the season, not for you lonely pudding people!!!!
If you paid attention you would see the people who gave you excellent advice and references are the same ones having holiday cheer.

I truly hate it when OP's act so childish.
Good luck, because that ring is not yours until the promise is fulfilled.
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