Wolfie Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 http://www.uexpress.com/dearabby/?uc_full_date=20041026 DEAR Abby: I dated "Carter" for five months. During that time, he bought me all kinds of presents, from flowers to tires for my car. I never asked Carter for anything. In fact, I told him twice that there were "too many presents." He responded that I was insulting him, and told me I should just accept them graciously and say thank you. I tried to reciprocate by doing things for him. I would cook him dinner every time he came over, and give him fresh produce from our garden. I even loaned Carter my car when his was in the shop. Now that we are broken up, he is demanding that I return all his gifts and pay him $300 for the tires or he will sue me. (I have proof they were gifts, and given with love.) I feel Carter is wrong. Should I give him back the things and pay him? -- SORRY I EVER MET HIM IN CALIFORNIA DEAR SORRY: Once a gift is given, it belongs to the recipient to do with as she (or he) wishes. However, in this case, since you now know they were intended as strings to bind you to him, it might be better to return them and be rid of him once and for all. P.S. He can sue you if he wishes, but whether he could WIN is another matter. I hope for his sake he won't decide to try.Um, NO! Returning the gifts could be said to be a sign that they weren't gifts, then that would cause even more problems. Should keep the gifts and then if the idiot sues, let him have his day in court. He'll only get one shot at it, and once he loses that case, he'll be done for. She can counter-sue to recover lost wages (to show up in court) and any other costs as a result of it, then he'll be stuck paying her for his self centered scheming ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONES Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 Take it all man leave the dude naked out in the streets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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