Well said. I would concur completely with kranky.
It isn't just about the material or getting even or vindication, it is about how you feel about yourself down the road. I would subtract all the money you put in from the 4000 and give her the rest and walk away happy that you discovered her now and not after two children.
Edit: changed I to you in last sentence
I'm with the general consensus on this one - deduct everything you put into the deal from the $1500 profit and give her the remainder. As has been mentioned, you will probably walk away with most of the $1500. And also, to the curb with her.
FK
FK
...and then give her the remaining money in quarters...or at least dollar bills. Make her look like a stripper/whore as she tries to cash in all the singles...heh...
hrmmmm
let's see....
she wants the full $2500 she put in, but doesnt think you are entitled to all of the money you invested in the bike and in lessons.insurance? Doesnt make sense...
Im not normally like this, but on the principal of the matter, because she is being an ass about it, Id keep it all..... if she hadnt been an ass, splitting the money would have been fair.
let's see....
she wants the full $2500 she put in, but doesnt think you are entitled to all of the money you invested in the bike and in lessons.insurance? Doesnt make sense...
Im not normally like this, but on the principal of the matter, because she is being an ass about it, Id keep it all..... if she hadnt been an ass, splitting the money would have been fair.
That would be hilarious....
Take 2500 in ones, crumple them up one by one into a big cardboard box, give it to her.
first i wonder if she would even count them lol, thats a lot to count
secondly, giving them that worn look will fit in more with the original plan... maybe crumple them up and toss them in the washer/dryer
thread needs more poll...
Keep the profit...you put all the work and money into the bike...not to mention you owned it and paid the insurance.
Keep the profit...you put all the work and money into the bike...not to mention you owned it and paid the insurance.
you should just give it all to her and move on.. yeah, it's $1500, but in the long run, you'll more than happily pay that to get rid of the drama
You only owe her $2500. It's your bike, she just gave you $2500 towards it.
The bike has been sold, give her $2500 back.
The bike has been sold, give her $2500 back.
I surprised by the consensus but I agree 100%.
Lets see here.
1) You spent time looking for the bike.
2) You took the risk and put it your name
3) You did all the maintenance on it.
4) You spent the time selling it.
All she did was ride the dame bike so it actuality, the bike should have depreciate in value.
Shes lucky to get back what she spent which is $2500.
Even if she took you to court, she would have no case since its in your name...you took all the riskes.
BTW...why in the hell did you tell her how much you sold the bike for anyway ??
Lets see here.
1) You spent time looking for the bike.
2) You took the risk and put it your name
3) You did all the maintenance on it.
4) You spent the time selling it.
All she did was ride the dame bike so it actuality, the bike should have depreciate in value.
Shes lucky to get back what she spent which is $2500.
Even if she took you to court, she would have no case since its in your name...you took all the riskes.
BTW...why in the hell did you tell her how much you sold the bike for anyway ??
What's there to think about? The bike appreciated because of your investment - both monetarily and physically (through your labor) - not bcause of anything she did. The profit is yours, don't give her a dime of it. If she doesn't like it - then start deducting your expenses from her $2500. I imagine that the safety course, insurance, cost to pick up, etc. would easily add up and further reduce her ROI (while padding your pockets).
You do realize that the reason most Weestern women (ye, stereotypes follow) act like the they own the world is that emasculated men like you let them.
Anyhoo, I would first charge a 10% comminsion for haggling and making the sale. Next, make a quick tab of your expenses for the bike including labor at $15/hour (dirt cheap for a mechanic) but not the time spent selling the bike. Deduct that from the $4k - 10% = 3,600. This will easily be less than the original $2,500. Print that out for her and give her a brief lesson in depreciation. Follow up by not talking to her ever again (unless she takes you to small claims court, in which case the title in your name and list of expenses should win you the case easily).
Here's the funny part- if she sued you, and you claimed that it was your bike, said that's why you put all the money into it, and claim that she bought it for you as a gift; as evidenced by the bike being in your name- you would most likely keep all $4000.
If you admitted it was her bike, only gave her $2500, and kept the additional $1500.....most likely the judge would order you to pay her the entire $1500 as everything you added to the bike was no doubt done as a gift and no longer your property. You can't "claim back gifts" after a relationship is over.......
Your best bet to keep the $1500 is to give her back the $2500 and make her sign documentation to the effect that the bike was your property all along and you are only giving her this money because you want to end the relationship amicably..........Tell her if she disagrees you'll keep the entire $4000 and back up your claim.......
The alternative and possibly better alternative is to claim she loaned you the $2500 to buy the bike and wasn't picky about when you paid her back so it kept getting put off. Now that the relationship is over- you've sold the bike to refund her $2500.........With the bike in your name this should be an easy case to win were she to try that route unless she has unbiased witnesses saying otherwise or a link to this forum
.........Legally (unless stated or implied otherwise when you paid for them)- he's not entitled to compensation for any of those lessons, insurance, etc.........they were all gifts he made while in a relationship with her..........if you want the money do not admit it was her bike!
On the non-legal side she is a b1tch for trying to profit off this (especially when you sound like you've offered her half the additional profit anyways) when you did all the work- for that reason alone I would do my best to keep all $4000.......
fire400
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... if you love her, be passive. she might be testing you. how could you fall for this one. if you back out, selfishness obviously. she'll dump you faster than anything. even if she isn't playing you, still, give her the money, girls win in this case.
be serious man, if you want to spend the rest of your life with someone, do you want to be fighting over car payment bills? a bike is transportation, it brings you where you want to go on terrain, but it will not bring your hearts closer if both of you live like mice racing on a wheel in a trapped cage.
simply open the door for fresh air, think it over, reason with excellence, and move on without looking back until it's all over and done with.
be serious man, if you want to spend the rest of your life with someone, do you want to be fighting over car payment bills? a bike is transportation, it brings you where you want to go on terrain, but it will not bring your hearts closer if both of you live like mice racing on a wheel in a trapped cage.
simply open the door for fresh air, think it over, reason with excellence, and move on without looking back until it's all over and done with.
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ColdFusion718
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Your first mistake was mixing a romantic relationship with money.
I've learned from experience that when women want out of a relationship, they won't hesitate for one second to try and squeeze every penny out of you.
No, I've never been married. I hope it works out for you.
Notice I said "romantic relationship" and not "marriage." These are two different things.
I've learned from experience that when women want out of a relationship, they won't hesitate for one second to try and squeeze every penny out of you.
No, I've never been married. I hope it works out for you.
Notice I said "romantic relationship" and not "marriage." These are two different things.
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