Do you keep mementos from past relationships?

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JustCallMeJake · Accepted Answer

No chance. Memory lane isn't something to stoke once you've moved on. In the short term, sure, you may get back with an ex. Once they're gone, why? You were there. The memory should be enough without the need for a keepsake. For sure your next SO will be unhappy to know you kept those things. Especially when something like that just appears while you're doing something positive, like maybe moving in together. No way the new guy wants to see something that reminds him you have a past in that moment. It goes the other way too. So why let it happen? Lose it. Move on.

Lliam · Accepted Answer

I don't have many. I don't even have many photos of former girlfriends because, before cell phones and selfies, you had to use a camera and get the film developed.

The only memento I have is a fairly large, painted metallic Pepe le Pew figurine on a quartz base. A woman I loved with my heart and soul gave it to me. I will treasure it always.

OlderAndWiser · Answer

A few.

DaveJord · Answer

Not really... once I am ready to move on a very rarely come back to things that I have move on from. I think people that do that never achieve any real closure... and keeping reminders around only keeps it living in memory as failure. I always try to take my failures as a success, because I learn from them make any adjustment to myself I feel is needed and move on without fixation.

mobiusforniner · Answer

Yes. I still have gifts and letters. I share them with my wife. I cherish the good things people have done for me.

AviatorTom · Answer

I keep some mementoes, mostly pictures of her and places we went to. Past relationships and the things we did are a part of my life, most worth remembering.

AdithyaR · Answer

Nope, dump everything. I don't like the ideology of "remember the good times" or "don't be sad it's over, be happy it happened". Once a relationship is over, I want nothing to do with those memories or possessions.

Lonewulf57 · Answer

I did. Then I was robbed, and they took a box label "important papers" probably without looking in it. It was only important to me.

NathanDavis · Answer

yes, I do have a couple of them in a treasure box that has been closed for quite a long time, it's just details here and there

Slartybartfast · Answer

Not a one. My ex took all my photos and such, even old family photos and my childhood pictures. I have no past lol.

exitseven · Answer

i had a box of letters and other stuff from old girlfriends. I threw the whole thing away the day I moved into my first house.

Elise888888 · Answer

No. This one guy left me for another girl. I threw out his chapstick and gave away his sweatshirt

Carolus · Answer

Why? I would return, give away or burn ‘em and move on.

Miristheiss · Answer

I have some in the closet. A big photo album.  My wife doesn't really like it.

GlassTop · Answer

No. That only hurts the person you are currently dating and honestly it’s rude to them when they see all your past experiences.

whosnumber1 · Answer

I actually have a couple. not necessarily because of the relationship. I actually some nudes I took from a ex done in black and white. like artsy stuff when I was taking a photography course.

Valso · Answer

I used to but not anymore - it's too painful. Life's much easier if you throw away everything and forget.

Babygirl_S · Answer

I've only had one boyfriend and I don't absolutely hate him. I miss him but I don't even have his pics with me anymore.

DiegoO · Answer

My ex send me a diary and a book. I also keep a letter she send. All that before we ended the relation.

AnthonyJ01 · Answer

My mementos are all thexstolen, destroyed and thrown away property.

John3X · Answer

Yes I still have them just in case if we wanna get back to each other again when I'm horney 😅

Citizenkirk · Answer

No to me that's kind of a macabre thing to do.

Agape93 · Answer

A few, but it's mostly my memories.

davidst123 · Answer

Don't live in the past... just let go..

Nazorella · Answer

No, I don’t even wanna remember most of them.

JohnHaley114 · Answer

I would never do that. It will remind my past.

awkward_author · Answer

Nope. Why would I? The relationship's over.

Anonymous · Answer

God is out of their hearts.

Iron_Man · Answer

Yes it’s always in my head

motownplayer2000 · Answer

Nah, when I move on, I move on

pizzalovershouse · Answer

Not when you get into a new one

driven159 · Answer

No once it's done its done

aquamarine321 · Answer

No, don’t see the need to

noohair · Answer

No, I am from the "clean slate" school.

michael1469 · Answer

I use to save pictures... now i am like... why?

Southcoastradwolf · Answer

Yes always keep a pair of their knickers

weasleX9495 · Answer

just memories in my head

Anonymous · Answer

Yeup. 13 years old walking talking lol

douride2 · Answer

Not anymore.

Joshua0213 · Answer

Some things yeah.

msc545 · Answer

Absolutely not

Anonymous · Answer

Nope,!

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