9/10 A friend of mine just spent a lot of money on a custom engagement ring.
Sadly, last week his girlfriend broke up with him, and he doesn't know
what to do with the ring. It's a very personal design that his
girlfriend asked for long ago (although she doesn't know that he had it
made), so if he sold it off, she'd probably get really upset. Besides,
he's not even sure he can sell it because it's a very unique design.
Anybody have any good ideas what to do with the ring?
\- well is the issue about how to recoup some of the $? otherwise the
only "ethical" question seems to be "should he let her know". if she
doesnt know, i dont see where there are any ethical issues at all
unless it is "customized" in some really peculiar way. now if she is
just going tobe irrationally mad, i dunno if that really creates an
obligation but that is an interesting meta-question [see e.g. the
problem if the "utility monster"]. ok tnx. --psb
\_ why would she be upset if he sold it?
\_ more to the point, why should he care? unless he's hoping
they get back together
\_ all women are bitches
\_ in which case he wouldn't sell it
unless it is "customized" in some really peculiar way. --psb
\_ all men are bitches
\_ all women are evil hos who are never satisfied. Isay prostitues
are cheaper in the long run and less troublesome
\_ etiquette is if the guy breaks it off, _she_ gets tokeep the ring
and do whatever she wants with it. etiquette is if the woman
breaks it off, _he_ gets to keep the ring and do whatever he wants
with it. so, according to etiquette, he may do whatever he wants
to do with it (trade it, sell it, demolish it, etc.) --chris |
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