the ex's Rock Band... keep/give back?

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the ex's Rock Band... keep/give back?

Post by saysadie » Wed Nov 03, 2010 4:53 pm

So, the ex forgot the Rock Band was his and he left it with me. The spiteful, petty part of me is trying to rationalise the urge to keep it by going "He never played it anyway, I did and I downloaded all the music for it, keep it", but the moral squishy side of me says that once everything is smoothed over and we aren't in Oddsville in regards to each other, I should probably let him know it isn't mine and give it back.

What would youuuuu do?
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Post by Obfleur » Wed Nov 03, 2010 5:03 pm

If the ex was an asshole, just keep it and rock the [composite word including 'f*ck'] out.
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Post by saysadie » Wed Nov 03, 2010 5:09 pm

He's kind of clueless and a bit immature, but I wouldn't say asshole... hmmm.
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Post by Obfleur » Wed Nov 03, 2010 5:11 pm

Well, keep it! If he doesn't ask you about it, it's yours.
Sure, it's not the nicest thing to do - but on the other hand it's not like you're killing his mom.
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Post by saysadie » Wed Nov 03, 2010 5:45 pm

Re-named! because I'm awesome with titles.

But that's so... un-Canadian. :o

Jokes aside, Fairly certain I'm gonna feel a bit guilty about it at some point. We're not talking right now though, so that simplifies things for the time being.
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Post by Shanti418 » Wed Nov 03, 2010 6:42 pm

Tell him what you said here: You liked it, you played it, you bought the DLC, you'd love to still keep it.

Then see if he'll let you keep it. Offer to pay him for it, if that's agreeable to you. If he's still firm about it, then either give it back, or simmer in your guilt while rocking out.
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Post by saysadie » Wed Nov 03, 2010 6:54 pm

Bizzarely, the thought of just seeing if I could buy it from him once things settle down never even occurred to me. That's perfect, thanks. :up:
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Post by Yaya » Thu Nov 04, 2010 1:17 am

Shanti418 wrote:Tell him what you said here: You liked it, you played it, you bought the DLC, you'd love to still keep it.

Then see if he'll let you keep it. Offer to pay him for it, if that's agreeable to you. If he's still firm about it, then give it back.
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Post by spiderfrommars » Thu Nov 04, 2010 8:21 pm

The thing with break ups is you do end up with each other's stuff. Sometimes I've come off a lot better, other times, not so much. One time I got the Smiths CDs and the cats. So, uh, mixed blessing.
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Post by saysadie » Fri Nov 05, 2010 5:55 am

We did a fairly good job of keeping our stuff separate, actually. Anyway, thanks a bunch guys. :)
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Post by Brendocon » Fri Nov 05, 2010 9:30 am

And if he is a prick about it and won't let you buy it, scratch the disc to buggery so he can't play it. Then deny all knowledge.

I'm essentially a bad person, I realise this.
spiderfrommars wrote:One time I got the Smiths CDs and the cats. So, uh, mixed blessing.
Sucks dude. Though it is crafty of her to use it as a way of offloading The Smiths. Must remember that.
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Post by bumblemusprime » Fri Nov 05, 2010 2:56 pm

I want to reiterate the point that you're not killing his mom. And that's all that matters, isn't it?
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Post by saysadie » Fri Nov 05, 2010 5:54 pm

He probably won't be a prick about it, I know that much. Unless he's decided he hates me now. Which could be possible, I guess. *shrug*

In summary: I am not killing his mother, it is true. :p
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Post by spiderfrommars » Sat Nov 06, 2010 1:36 pm

Brendocon wrote:
spiderfrommars wrote:One time I got the Smiths CDs and the cats. So, uh, mixed blessing.
Sucks dude. Though it is crafty of her to use it as a way of offloading The Smiths. Must remember that.
She got married the other day! Just looking at the pictures on facebook. He's definitely better looking than me. But she still isn't.

I want all my exes to be happy, as long as they're slightly less happy than me.
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Post by saysadie » Sun Nov 07, 2010 7:00 am

Happiness is relative. I'd just prefer to not know what he's up to- which I don't, and I don't care to ask so it's all good.
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