Originally posted by Rocdog21
Or he could do the complete opposite and be just fine. I get where you're coming from, and its just a matter of opinions. I wouldn't give the bitch the satisfaction of getting $1,000 out of me unless she forced it out of me. You'd pay it. It is what it is. I'm just waiting for the verdict from rams
That is exactly right, different people, different personalities, different circumstances with different experiences.
In every example that I have experienced (albeit a long, long time ago) and that acquaintances have experienced, you are giving her satisfaction by fighting it, by responding to it, by showing up in court or by continuing to argue about it. It is the first thing I mentioned, it isn't about the money, it is about her being able to continue to impact your life in any sort of way. It isn't always money, some X girlfriends will spread bullshit rumors and make up stories, partly because they are pissed off and partly because they want to drag you down to their level and put you in a position where most people will lash back or feel the need to constantly defend themselves, in which case, that is completely satisfying her.
In this case, if Rams description is accurate, she isn't self supportive. She will burn through that money in less then a month and that is it. Meanwhile, Rams will not only have shut her out right now, but for the rest of his life. If you want to play the vengeance card, I can't think of a more satisfying way then to pay her off and show her that she can't touch your happiness and that you are willing to spend money to avoid her bullshit.
In a nutshell, Apathy will kill the drama and the bullshit faster then anything else.