If you’re a less-than-three-months-together newlywed *cough*KimKardashian*cough* and you decide to divorce, should you return the wedding gifts? Etiquette expert Lizzie Post says yes, and that if the union lasts less than six months, it’s only appropriate that the couple returns all the fancy hand towels and silverware engraved with the pair’s initials.

“When it comes to wedding gifts, polite protocol deems that if the marriage lasts less that six months then they should definitely be returned to the buyer.”

The couple’s wedding registries were no joke. At Geary of Beverly Hills, they asked for around $172 million worth of gifts, including a $7,850 Baccart crystal vase and $38,400 worth of dinnerware. What are you eating?

“She should add a note saying: ‘Thank you for your love and support, we have decided to end our marriage and we wanted to return this gift to you,’” said Post, adding that they should also make sure that any store credits go back to the person who bought the present.

“The only exception is if they were personally monogrammed or had been used,” she added.

“If there are guests who haven’t sent a gift yet – they have until three months after the wedding before it’s considered rude – then they are now off the hook and don’t have to.”

That’s nice and all, but what about the $2 million, 20.5-carat diamond ring?

“Technically the ring is a promise to get married and she did that, so she should not have to give it back. It is hers now so she can do with it whatever she wants.”

As far as moving forward with the split, divorce experts say that the only true way to a healthy break-up is truly identifying your own responsibility:

“It’s very important for them to get professional help to identify their part in the marriage breakup, they have to take personal responsibility for their sides in it. Even though their marriage was so short it is very traumatic.”

“There are so many hopes and dreams that are attached to the marriage, no matter how long it lasts – heartbreak is heartbreak.”

“The rate of divorce goes up with the second marriage. It’s 50 percent for the first marriage and 60 percent for the second.”

“When one partner is extremely busy and the other one has a lot of spare time it causes an intense imbalance. The partner who is not working doesn’t feel part of it, he feels abandoned and left out.”

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Kim Kardashian filed for divorce from 72-day husband Kris Humphries, and the world is still turning. After the couple’s rapid courtship, engagement, and overly-saturated wedding, the pair decided to publicly (as usual) call it quits. Though this news comes days after the media began to catch wind that the whole relationship may have been orchestrated by the E! network for publicity and ratings, Kim’s brother Rob spoke about his sister’s “tough time” in splitting from her third husband.

“Obviously, she’s going through a lot right now. It’s a tough time for her.”

“We’re a family like always and we’re just trying to be there for her and be very supportive.”

Seeing as though Kim made $17.9 million from the wedding special, how much do you think she’ll make from her divorce?

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According to Kris Humphries, he was completely blindsided by the fact that his wife of 72-days filed for divorce this morning! In a statement to TMZ, Kris said, ”I’m committed to this marriage and everything this covenant represents.”

Kris adds, “I love my wife and am devastated to learn she filed for divorce … I’m willingto do whatever it takes to make it work.”

You gotta feel for the guy!

Khloe and Kourtney, however, were not blindsided! They’ve released statements of their own as well.

Kourtney writes:

“Our sister is going through a difficult time but we”re a close family and are sticking together like always. Kim, we love you. We appreciate everyone’s kindness and support.”

Khloe writes:

“I just want to thank all of our amazing fans for your unconditional love and support. My sister is going through a very difficult time and your kindness right now means the world to all of us. Kim, we love you more than anything.”

Here’s a little recap:

Kim Kardashian released a statement to E! News regarding her divorce.

“After careful consideration, I have decided to end my marriage,” she said. “I hope everyone understands this was not an easy decision. I had hoped this marriage was forever, but sometimes things don’t work out as planned. We remain friends and wish each other the best.”

Khloe, Kim and Kourtney Kardashian are seen here on the ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ stage in L.A. as part of a special ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’ on Oct. 30.

The Kardashian sisters were taking a stand against bullying. They were joined by Demi Lovato, who gave a special performance.

After taping finished, Kim tweeted: “The Walker family touched my heart today! Their 11yr old son hung himself after being bullied at school! THIS HAS TO STOP! #EndBullyingNow!”

PS: How dreadful is Khloe’s outfit!? Yikes!

These pictures were taken last night, pre-split announcement!

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Hours after news broke that she filed for divorce from Kris Humphries following just two months of marriage, the reality star, 31, released a statement to Us Weekly.

“After careful consideration, I have decided to end my marriage,” she says of Humphries, 26, whom she wed in a notoriously lavish Aug. 20 wedding in Montecito, Calif.

“I hope everyone understands this was not an easy decision. I had hoped this marriage was forever but sometimes things don’t work out as planned. We remain friends and wish each other the best.”

Kim stepped out by herself on Friday night to host Midori’s Halloween party, just 2 days before announcing her 72-day-marriage was over.

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For months, hell, ever since they got married 2.5 months ago, Kim Kardashian and Kris Humprhies have been hounded by rumors that they were going to split.

Kim confirmed the news this morning when it was reported that she was filing for divorce. So what went wrong? Let’s look at some of the stories we’re hearing this morning:

According to TMZ, Kris always thought Kim was going to move with him to his home state Minnesota.

“We’re told Kris was passionate about eventually settling down in Minnesota, where he’s from … and believed Kim was on board with the plan. She wasn’t. Sources tell us Kim — who’s from L.A. — wants to stay near her family … and she also feels that staying in town is the best thing for her career.”

I don’t know if I buy this one. I don’t even know Kim, and I know she’s never going to leave Los Angeles. She’s as big of a fame whore as I’ve ever seen. Why was he crazy enough to believe she’d actually move out of California?

US Weekly is reporting that Kris was getting awfully fed up with the Kardashians – period.

The newylweds are “not getting along at all,” one insider said. “Kris is not drinking the Kardashian Kool-Aid, and it’s causing major problems.”

At issue? While Kardashian, 31, juggles her reality shows and multiple moneymaking ventures, the basketball hunk 26, is unemployed thanks to the NBA lockout — and partying up a storm on his wife’s dime.

The pair wed lavishly in Montecito, Calif. after just nine months of dating. “On some levels,” says a friend, “she feels like she made a mistake.”

Seeing as how this is Kim’s second incredibly brief marriage – I’d like to throw my 2 cents out there. Kim is crazy. I don’t think she knows what she wants. She threw a $10 million wedding for a man she either never loved – or was delusional about. I think she likes the idea of the happy ending – the happy ever after – but I’m not sure she’d ever be satisfied with being married. Doesn’t fit into her business plan.