I purchased my first wife a $15,000 wedding ring. When we split, I got that ring back but it involved holding 2 dogs captive, 3 police cars at my house and both of us almost going to jail. The cops told us it was a civil matter and they couldn't do anything so we better get away from each other and they better not get a call to come out again.
Two of the cops left and the 3rd one hung around to make sure one of us left the house. He then turned to my Ex and said "give him the ring back right now and get in your car and leave his house or I am taking you to jail this second".
I was shocked and she handed me the ring. I sold it for a loss and purchased all new furniture for my new bachelor pad. I swore that I would never purchase another piece of expensive jewelry for a woman again.
At times I feel bad because I know my wife would like a nicer ring and it's not her fault that I was burned before. Maybe one day I will change my mind.
