Advice?

[Lily_Lyla]

I'm 17 years old.
From the age of 14 to 16 I was in a long distance relationship. I now think this was much too young but whatever.
While in this relationship I was bought a £120 necklace for christmas from my now ex boyfriend and a £70 ring for my 16th birthday.


We split up in November and decided to stay friends.
But recently have been arguing loads so decided it was best to cut off all contact.

What is the right thing to do? Do I give back the jewelry I was given or do I keep it?

 

[Hilly]

Girl...keep that stuff! COnsider it interest accrued for the drama incured.

Hell, I am getting married and I still wear some jewlery from my first BF. (10 years ago!)

 

[purrtykitty]

They were gifts, so you should keep them. Besides, what's he going to do with them?

 

[hrdruian]

I say keep 'em. If you enjoy them still, you will always enjoy them and miss them. I still wear a ring my ex bought me and we broke up about 4 months ago. it makes me happy and i get compliments on it. no on has to know its from an ex.

 

[Beauty Mark]

Since these aren't heirlooms, I don't see what's wrong with keeping it. They were gifts that he bought, and it's like they have some long standing family value

 

[Lily_Lyla]

Thanks, they are lovely pieces of jewelry.

 

[user79]

A gift is a gift, you can keep them.

 

[Honey B. Fly]

i would keep them too. but i would sell them, i wouldnt want memories of him around.

 

[anjelik_dreamin]

They're all yours! Once you give someone something you give away all claims.

 

[duckduck]

Definitely keep them. If an ex had given back a gift I had given to him, not only would I have nothing to do with it (what, I'm gonna give it to the next guy?! no thanks), but i would feel pretty insulted. I would imagine most men feel the same. Keep them, and wear them if you feel comfortable doing so. If not, just keep them to cherish what good did come of your relationship even if it is over now

Also, lots of hugs to you - the end of a friendship after a relationship is super tough, even if it is for the best.

 

[V15U4L_3RR0R]

They were a gift so they are your property. Do with them what you like.

I kept my engagement ring from a previous relationship. But then it got nicked and I was gutted. I'd still have kept it to this day otherwise because it was a gorgeous ring.

 

[Brittni]

uh Is this a joke?

Keep them.

 

[FantaZ]

Keep it! A guy I was seeing bought me a $400 diamond star pendant and when I ended it I tried to give it back to him. He told me to keep it because he can't return it or give it to another girl. So I kept it.

 

[Kalico]

Keep it. They were gifts. Doesn't matter what retarded guys say at the end of relationships to guilt you about the stuff they gave you (not saying this was the case, but it will likely happen one day). Gifts are gifts!

 

[Paramnesia]

That's a toughie, I'd give it back, but that's just me. If he says he wants you to keep it then do, if you don't feel comfortable with it, then put it up for sale.