Return it?

No because that is petty if he/she gave it to you its your. Now if they leave it and don't come back for it then its your.

It think it depends on the gift and the circumstances. A gift, is just that, a gift. It should never be expected to be returned. But on the other hand, if it is a bad break up, I might give it back just not to have that reminder any more. But like I said, you should never ask for a gift back.

yeah,sure with no hassle and depends on the gift.If it is valuable enough for me,then I wouldn't return it.and why he would ask it back?

Depending on what the gift was. If they went to the store and bought you something then no, they bought it for you. Now if they gave you a gift say a ring that has been pasted through their family, if you are a good person you would give it back. There is no law that states you muct return a gift given to you.

It's bad taste for the person who gave the gift to ask for it back. A gift is a gift. It is not that person's property anymore.

I would only return it, if we had an agreement that if we split up that it would be returned. other wise if it was a gift to me. I would keep it.

I think it really depends on the gift, what it is, how it was given, etc. For example, I don't care what people think.. if a guy buys you an expensive ring, he deserves to have it back. But if it's something like a stuffed animal or something little.. why bother? I guess if they ASKED for it, I'd probably just give it back. What would be the sense of keeping it anymore?

Well there are two operative words there. #1. Partner: implies to me that it's a 50/50 deal, better or worse etcetc... #2. GIFT! last I heard Gifts were yours to keep. I think if the Gift is expected to be returned then the relationship was "EXPECTED'to fail. Just my take on it. The hurt and anger that follows a non-mutal break-up is to be hurtful and revengeful. Unfortunate that it comes to the petty things, but invariably it does. But then I am a selfish B**ch - what's mine is mine and I probably earned it so there is not a snowballs chance your ever getting it back! LOL

I think it would be the kind thing to do to return a family heirloom. For instance, if my fiance had given me his grandmother's ring as an engagement ring or gift, then after breaking up,I feel it would need to be given back to him. Other gifts, no, I don't think would have to be given back unless you felt you wanted to give them back.

personally I dont think that you are obliged to return a gift to someone who you are no longer courting with. after all it is just that, a gift. I have offered before to give back the items that they had given me but did not except.

I guess it would depend upon what type of gift it is. For instance if it was a ring that was his great grandmothers and had been in his family for years or something of extreme value. I would probly give it back. But if it was something that he had bought at the store for my birthday or valentines day, then no way a gift is a gift. You can't ask for it back.

If it had been a bad break up, I would like to destroy it rather than give it back.

No, you should not return it. It was given to you, right? Since it was already given to you, it is already yours. The one who gave that gift has no right to demand for the return of the item since that was given to you at his own volition. It will only be returned if it was given to you as a token of your being boyfriend and girlfriend like engagement rings.

This can go two ways: DO you like that gift he/she gave you? and mean to you a lot? even you not together or friends anymore - I will keep the gift! BUT if you want to get over with.... pack him/her a box....

If they asked for it they can have it. I would never ask for something back if I gave it to someone. That is petty as far as I am concerned. A gift is a gift.