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I think it was done by a man. He was jilted in love, and rather than return the ring to the store and face the store clerk, he gave it to a stranger.
Unless, of course, it's stolen property and he made up the story when he realized the ring was too "hot," and he needed to get rid of it . . . .
Interesting!
posted by
JanesOpinion
on December 18, 2005 at 6:32 AM
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Man....woman might have a hard time parting with those diamonds, women are probably more giving by nature, but not usually diamonds, they save them to pass on
posted by
MysticGmekeepr
on December 17, 2005 at 11:20 AM
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Both
I am currently researching he/she's and she/he's that are posing as men or women when in fact they have the personality of the opposite of their physical composition. It is one of these, yet I am not sure which of the combo's is in this one!
posted by
Dr_JPT
on December 17, 2005 at 12:13 AM
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I think it is the woman he's dating and she wants to get married. He cannot afford the ring that she wants and his pride is holding him back from proposing. So, she is trusting that the ring will end up on her finger and that it will be a Merry Christmas for all! How do you like that explanation? 
posted by
BrightIrish
on December 16, 2005 at 9:51 PM
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I tend to agree with scoop on the idea that there is a criminal act in this
I do not; however, believe it was a woman. That is just too stupid to receive the ring and give it up, women do not do such things. It will do for a rainy day or make a good bedtime story for a great, great granddaughter. No it was a man, and I suspect foul play~~~~~~~~!
posted by
Justi
on December 16, 2005 at 9:42 PM
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Corbin
It was a man. A woman is more practical. She'd pawn it, sell it, keep it. I believe I heard that the finder notifed the police who said "keep it." This would make a good short story, then a movie. I can see it now. But please, Hollywood, not withTom Cruise, George Clooney, Sean Penn or OLD MAN Honneycut.
posted by
Tiel
on December 16, 2005 at 5:37 PM
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Corbin
I don't think car theft really has anything to do with it, that the writer was just mentioning it as a kind of comment like "as a reward for your trusting nature"....instead of entering the car to steal, the writer was entering to leave this mysterious ring. I believe the writer may have been a woman, perhaps the friend of a man called to come help dispose of a ring brought to what was supposed to have been a surprise proposal dinner, that turned into a painfully surprising farewell dinner when the object of his affections announced she loved another or had decided to move far away, and made it clear she had no interest in a long-term relationship as he had mis-read she did. The friends hatched the plan to turn the disaster into a neat surprise/possible miracle for some other man.....a romantic myself, I like to think a little Christmas magic may make them realize they think alike and should let their friendship bloom into something that doesn't really need a big rock, but will always have a great story attached to it.
posted by
Krisles
on December 16, 2005 at 5:01 PM
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Corbin, I saw your comment and no I was never burned
just a wild guess on my part
posted by
scoop
on December 16, 2005 at 4:53 PM
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I'll throw a different view in the mix..
I think a woman wrote the note for a man. But it was a man that had lost his love......
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on December 16, 2005 at 4:44 PM
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Corbin_Dallas
Though others have touched on my reasons, here goes. I think it's a man. The car theft reference for one sounds more like a man than a woman. Nor do I think a woman would leave something like this for a man, even a stranger. As far as why the love is "gone," I think she's dead because of the lack or bitterness and/or resentment in the note's tone. Also, a simple break-up would possibly leave false hope for reconciliation that would prevent him from giving the ring away.
Answering this question forces us to paint with a broad brush, relying on our own perceptions and preconcieved notions about men and women. The answers given says a lot about those that gave them.
posted by
Talion
on December 16, 2005 at 9:57 AM
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Corbin,
Most women do emotional as revenge rather than physical. They would see as pawning the ring a much safer way of obtaining a car if they wanted one that bad. Why steal one and go to jail when the ring would help finance one legally? Shadow
posted by
Keshet
on December 16, 2005 at 8:50 AM
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CORBIN
Personally I think it should be turned over to some authority for awhile. That could give the person who left it time to reclaim it..I have enough rings and such already...
posted by
Offy
on December 16, 2005 at 8:48 AM
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Precious_Jewls
Based on that sadness...should the person who owned the car...hang on to the ring.....to give it back?
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on December 16, 2005 at 8:44 AM
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myddrin
A woman won't steal a car....but will trounce on a man's heart......and pawn the ring.....I see.
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on December 16, 2005 at 8:43 AM
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scoop
You've been burned before...haven't you?
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on December 16, 2005 at 8:41 AM
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OFFBEATS
Would you have sold the ring ot given it back?
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on December 16, 2005 at 8:40 AM
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FactorFiction
When the person comes to their senses.......
Can they take that as a tax deduction???
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on December 16, 2005 at 8:40 AM
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I was thinking maybe when the lover was lost...it meant she died or something more along those lines!
posted by
Offy
on December 16, 2005 at 8:31 AM
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It's so painful just to read it...... i think it's a man, because men can get very very emotional when hurt..... Plus traditionally men propose and this man was probably rejected... he must have been so hurt because he had his hope so high when purchased it.. and now he'd rather give it away to some random guy....
posted by
Precious_Jewls
on December 16, 2005 at 8:18 AM
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Corbin,
I say it was a man as generally women don't steal cars and men normally will act irrational when they are pissed off or hurt. A woman would have pawned off the ring for cash had she been that upset. Shadow
posted by
Keshet
on December 16, 2005 at 7:37 AM
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I would say it was done by a woman
who just killed her fiancee but then again I am always looking towards the criminal element of life.
posted by
scoop
on December 16, 2005 at 7:28 AM
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CORBIN
I believe it was probably a man...but I agree with FF..Hopefully not done on a whim leaving room for regrets!
posted by
Offy
on December 16, 2005 at 7:20 AM
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It was done by someone who will
be really sorry eventually...
posted by
FactorFiction
on December 16, 2005 at 7:12 AM
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