after a broken engagement or marriage.

This a tricky one because if the man asks for it back, he is a dickhead and if the woman wants to keep it, then she is a gold digger.So,what gives? These are my rules for a broken engagement/marriage.Hope none of these apply to anyone reading this message but here it is.

1.If the guy did something VERY BAD and this leads to the broken engagement, then he must not mention the ring.By misbehaving, he has forfeited his claim on that ring.Most women would throw the ring on his head anyway so he can get it back that way.

2. If the guy ends it due to other reasons, say he still doesnt feel ready to commit etc, then he can take the ring back (if this is a family heirloom) but he must provide a gift certificate for at least 50% of the value of the ring valid at any jeweller of her choice.

3.If the woman messes up, she must return the ring.If she bought it, she can keep it

4. If the feeling is mutual, and both contributed to the cost of the ring, they must sell it and split the money equally.

5.If there are children that resulted from the relationship, the woman keeps the ring.PERIOD!......unless the father has custody.In which case, the opposite applies.

I hope I have covered all the possible scenarios (well, except gay marriage and promise rings.)