The Playboy Advisor
May, 2000
About six months ago, I asked my girlfriend to marry me. Now I've changed my mind. The ring cost me a small fortune, and I would like to get it back. Where do I stand?--G.F., Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaShe should return it. The modern woman doesn't need a consolation prize. Legally, she has to return it: Numerous state courts, including the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, have ruled that an engagement ring is a "conditional" gift--the condition being that the marriage take place. But take a...
