Is it right to take presents from ex-boyfriend?

Bulgaria
April 29, 2013 2:11am CST
I know a couple - a boy and a girl - very sweet actually, they are exactly suited to each other and were together - I don't know - maybe 3 or 4 years, but the girl decided to end that relation. The boy is really in love with her. She broke his heart! He bought her a really expensive present with the hope she'll be back, but she didn't want nor him, nor the present. He leave it at the place she work and she take it now, 2 days after. But she has a new boyfriend! What do you think about it? Would you take a present from your ex and be with someone else?
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15 responses
@ShepherdSpy (8544)
• Omagh, Northern Ireland
29 Apr 13
In My opinion,It could be that He intends this expensive gift as something to try and make her reconsider their relationship..If She has moved on with someone else,having no intention of seeing him again,Taking things from him now could be considered leading him on..If I was the Guy in her New relationship,I'd be wondering why she was still accepting gifts from an ex!
• Bulgaria
29 Apr 13
I was thinking the same as you said - that she wants to lead him on and that speaks ill of her. They were soooo cute as a couple. And now my opinion for her changed totally
• Omagh, Northern Ireland
1 May 13
A Girl I worked with broke up with the Guy She was with,and Gave Me an Ipod He'd given Her as She no longer wanted it to remind her of Him..It can't be easy knowing what to do with unwanted stuff when Emotion is involved..
@Aja103654 (5646)
• Philippines
30 Apr 13
It was not proper to use an expensive gift to get someone back. I would not accept an ex gift if he still has hope of getting back with me. It would have been better if he had not given her a gift at all, because it would be like bribing.
• Bulgaria
30 Apr 13
The situation confuses the boy I guess - she gave him double signals. I would be distract in that case
• United States
29 Apr 13
This has personally happened to me. I tried to deny the gift, because I am no longer in a romantic relationship with this person. However, the giver insisted that I receive it, because it was just an "I'm thinking of you" gift. and this person acted terribly insulted that I would refuse it. So, against my better judgment I received the gift. Before I let my new love know about it, I posed a hypothetical question about the appropriateness of me receiving a gift. That discussion did not go so well. I have the gift, can't give it back without hurting feelings and plan to give it to another friend who can make use of it.
• Bulgaria
29 Apr 13
Thank you for your comment. It's always good to know the other side. I have never talked about that with the girl and honestly - don't want to do that.
• India
30 Apr 13
Thanks for this discussion Well i think better not to accept, if she has left him and has new admirer.
• Bulgaria
30 Apr 13
Yes - her act is ugly. The thing is she met the boy while they were together and then break with him to be with the other.
@Zer0Stats (1147)
• India
30 Apr 13
I think its all this guys fault.He is very stupid here giving an expensive gift to get her back.If she doesn't like him anymore why he is even wasting his time on her.He really should move on.
• Bulgaria
30 Apr 13
Hehehe I don't think "stupid" is the right word. Just besotted and that's why he can't see the truth
• India
29 Apr 13
I think she did wrong in accepting a gift from a boy with whom she has herself ended the relationship. Presenting a gift to the girl clearly shows that the boy loves her even now, but when the girl decided to move on she shouldn't have accepted the present. Firstly, I wouldn't have left such a loving boy and if for some reason I would have parted my ways, I would not have accepted the gift from him.
• Bulgaria
29 Apr 13
Yeah, a boy like him is not to be missed! :) If I were her I will kept him like my eyes :)
@Arieles (2473)
• United States
29 Apr 13
If something was bought with a specific person in mind, that gift should be given to the person for whom it was bought, because it was bought with that person in mind. It's like a diamond that was bought for a girl before a man asks to marry her. If he gives her a ring, it is hers..it was bought for her. No other woman would want a ring bought for another person, they would want a ring bought with them in mind. So...yes, it is fine to take a gift and receive it graciously from the person who bought the gift. I would hope if they were suited for each other, they would be able to work out their differences. It actually takes communication from both parts for that to happen. Good luck to your friends.
• India
29 Apr 13
Hi friend, sad to hear about this story. As you mentioned the girl is having a new boy friend now, so she is not deserved for the gift, i wonder why she take the gift even though she don't have interest with her ex? may be she like his gift, money and other spending expect him. How selfish the girl is. Better to keep distance from this kind of persons.
• Bulgaria
29 Apr 13
Yes - selfish is the correct word. She likes the gift - it's really nice, but it's material and his feelings are real. Sad story really :(
@kokomo (1867)
• Philippines
30 Apr 13
No I guess not. I don't want that gift to be the root of our misunderstanding with my boyfriend. I am respecting my present relationship and the affair in the past should be set aside and will not entertain anymore. Just simply forget the past.
• India
30 Apr 13
Well, I don't think that is right. If one doesn't wish to be with someone, then they should completely cut off... Well but again sometimes you cant calm the temptation of owning some gifts. I have some gifts of people who are no more in my life, but I have kept them to resonate their memories time to time.... Also they are nice, don't want to part with them.
@sencis (25)
• Latvia
29 Apr 13
I believe that giving or taking presents to your ex is nothing bad, if you end your relationships on a good vibe wwithout anyone getting hurt and if you are good friends, then I believe it isn't bad, but if you hurt someone and then just get together with someone else, than I don't think it is best to accept presents form ex's.
• Bulgaria
29 Apr 13
That is my opinion too. I'm really sorry for the boy, because he is really good and really loves her.
@RAJASB (109)
• India
30 Apr 13
It all depends on the situation and the reasons for break up. If both are separated on good terms, then no worries in accepting the gifts or presents. If it's an ugly war between both, then it's better to stay off.
@CuteMandy (162)
• China
29 Apr 13
I think it is not right to get a present from ex because we don't have any relations now. Common friends won't give any gifts without festivals or any good reasons. Being a girl, the best way is to earn things by herself, not receive any present from the person without good relationship.
• Bulgaria
29 Apr 13
Exactly! She could bought it on her own! That exposed her and talked for her reaaaaly bad!
29 Apr 13
If she is currently in another relationship and wants nothing to do with the ex then she should not ever accept a gift from him. That is giving a man mixed signals and false hope and that is not fair to him. She has already broken his heart by breaking up with him, accepting his gifts under false pretense can completely shatter his ego and ruin the next womans chances on a great catch. Tell your friend please do not be selfish.
• India
29 Apr 13
in my opinion they should take action because they know very well stranger boys have done all thing with doughter and after someday may be them doughter told i am pragenent that time they shock what r u saying dear how can it be possible who is he? then how can you do that thing with them???so plaese i am telling my all friend we should care your self all time do not provide your love any stringer with out any relation ship ???