Birthday Gift (INDIAN GIVER)

[extrok]

Ok this question is directly related to my friend..

her Ex-Boyfriend gave her a birthday gift of some value last year and 7 months later they broke up. My question is he has been calling with threats saying he is going to get it back either the easy way or the hard way, he has said he will take her to court over the item as well. He owes money on the item still does she have to turn this over to him or can she keep it?

Gift was given in: New York
They currently live in: Pennsylvania

any advice is greatly appreciated

 

[HomeGuru]

The title of your post is discriminatory with respect to the description of American Indians.

Signed,
Ruffled Feather

 

[extrok]

If you find that post discriminating I highly suggest you take it up with Miriam Webster

Main Entry: Indian giver
Function: noun
Date: circa 1848
: a person who gives something to another and then takes it back or expects an equivalent in return
- Indian giving noun

 

[HomeGuru]

Precisely my point.

In 1848, that may have been acceptable but times have changed since then.
Wake up, we are in year 2001.

In America, we now have housing, sexual, employment discrimination etc., ADA, a mother's right to choose,
Roe v. Wade, same-sex issues etc.

[Edited by HomeGuru on 02-07-2001 at 06:01 PM]

 

[JETX]

I agree completely with the position taken by HomeGuru; however, in an effort to end this back-and-forth, I offer the following:

'Extrok', you need to apologize to anyone taking offense to your use of 'Indian Giver'. Then, and only then, will I answer your question with:
No, the person does not have to return a gift that was given freely and without condition. However, she might want to document the threats that she receives... she might need the documentation in the future.

(Oops, guess I answered your question anyway!!! Now, I suggest you apologize to one of our most prolific and knowledgable experts on this site... or you will be banished from the island!!!).