When a partner claims back gifts

FRANCISTOWN: While many people believe that gifts in material items as well as cash in relationships 'say' what cannot be said in words, the consequences can be very painful.

Sadly, the majority of men who assist their girlfriends financially, view it as an investment as they believe that the more assistance they give, the better chance they stand to win the woman. Women on the other hand get into relationships for many reasons, some bad some good.

Many such cases are appearing before the customary courts today as men claim that women have abused them financially and subsequently broken up with them. In such instances, the men in question want to claim back whatever 'investments' they may have made on the women during the period they were in love.

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