What would you do?
Jul 09, 2009
WHEN a relationship goes sour, it is better to agree and share the property equally. But if one of the partners fails to cooperate, then I would leave everything with him and start afresh.
Betty Amongi Woman MP Apac
WHEN a relationship goes sour, it is better to agree and share the property equally. But if one of the partners fails to cooperate, then I would leave everything with him and start afresh.
It has happened to me before; I left behind property worth millions of shillings to which I had contributed and decided to move on.
It is better to leave and have peace of mind, especially if you are economically empowered. Less empowered women can, however, seek redress from the Police or the courts of law.
Ashraf Ssemogerere, an actor
We call it okwambula (stripping). It is unthinkable. I cannot even consider it. Such acts happen, but they are usually perpetrated by cheap people. If one gave gifts to their girlfriend in good faith; it was done as a gesture of love and appreciation.
It is, therefore, unfair for anyone to turn around and take them away because the relationship is over. Such people deserve to be apprehended by the Police.
Big Ben, Presenter Sanyu FM
If you had children together and found her cheating, it would be better to strip her of whatever you gave her. But if your girlfriend had been a reasonable person, you could leave her with the property.
Flavia Oketcho basketball star
It would depend on how the relationship ended. If I were responsible for its demise, I would put myself at the man’s mercy. If he is responsible for the break-up, I would most definitely take everything away. While he may have bought the property for me, I could have contributed to the relationship by giving him love and time.
Pastor Martin Ssempa
It is total madness to ask for property back from an estranged girlfriend. Gifts given in a relationship are gifts given out of love and friendship between two lovers. It is not bride price; it is not a transaction and whoever thinks about reclaiming property from their estranged girlfriend is cheap and selfish. They can as well claim the intangible gifts given while the relationship lasted.
Kenneth Kimuli, aka Pablo comedian
I would start a new chapter and forget about the past. It is selfish to retrieve whatever you gave your girlfriend. It leaves a bitter taste in both parties’ mouth. It is a lot better to part on friendly terms even when you have fallen out because you never know what tomorrow brings. Guys in relationships should learn to give what they can afford to lose so that when things fail, they are able to move on.
WHEN a relationship goes sour, it is better to agree and share the property equally. But if one of the partners fails to cooperate, then I would leave everything with him and start afresh.
It has happened to me before; I left behind property worth millions of shillings to which I had contributed and decided to move on.
It is better to leave and have peace of mind, especially if you are economically empowered. Less empowered women can, however, seek redress from the Police or the courts of law.
Ashraf Ssemogerere, an actor
We call it okwambula (stripping). It is unthinkable. I cannot even consider it. Such acts happen, but they are usually perpetrated by cheap people. If one gave gifts to their girlfriend in good faith; it was done as a gesture of love and appreciation.
It is, therefore, unfair for anyone to turn around and take them away because the relationship is over. Such people deserve to be apprehended by the Police.
Big Ben, Presenter Sanyu FM
If you had children together and found her cheating, it would be better to strip her of whatever you gave her. But if your girlfriend had been a reasonable person, you could leave her with the property.
Flavia Oketcho basketball star
It would depend on how the relationship ended. If I were responsible for its demise, I would put myself at the man’s mercy. If he is responsible for the break-up, I would most definitely take everything away. While he may have bought the property for me, I could have contributed to the relationship by giving him love and time.
Pastor Martin Ssempa
It is total madness to ask for property back from an estranged girlfriend. Gifts given in a relationship are gifts given out of love and friendship between two lovers. It is not bride price; it is not a transaction and whoever thinks about reclaiming property from their estranged girlfriend is cheap and selfish. They can as well claim the intangible gifts given while the relationship lasted.
Kenneth Kimuli, aka Pablo comedian
I would start a new chapter and forget about the past. It is selfish to retrieve whatever you gave your girlfriend. It leaves a bitter taste in both parties’ mouth. It is a lot better to part on friendly terms even when you have fallen out because you never know what tomorrow brings. Guys in relationships should learn to give what they can afford to lose so that when things fail, they are able to move on.