She Wants Her Boyfriend To Get Rid of An Old Photo of Him And His Ex-Girlfriend, But He Isn’t Ready To Toss The Keepsake Yet
This woman and her boyfriend have only been dating for about five months. But she is already living with him in his apartment, and they are gearing up to move into a joint apartment together.
Apparently, certain life circumstances just rushed this step in the relationship.
Everything still seemed fine, though, up until about a week ago, when her boyfriend needed some help with something.
The favor she was asked to do required her to go into one of his dresser drawers, so she did. And in the process, she discovered an old photobooth-style photo featuring pictures of him and his ex-girlfriend.
For context, her boyfriend claimed that he and his ex broke up after two years due to a “lack of effort” on his part. Back when they were dating, her boyfriend reportedly did not want to change for his ex.
However, he swears he is different now and does not care for his ex anymore. Instead, he claims that he only loves her.
Still, she didn’t like that her boyfriend was holding onto mementos from relationships past, so she spoke up about her feelings.
“I told him I had found the photos, and it made me uncomfortable for him to keep it, especially if it means taking it to our new place together,” she recalled.
Her boyfriend tried to point out how the photos just represented a memory that he cherished. So, he really wanted to keep it as a “reminder of his past.”
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Since her boyfriend and his ex only broke up about one year ago, he also claimed that he just wasn’t ready to let go of the pictures.
“That he needs more time and is especially reluctant because I asked him to get rid of it,” she added.
She did try bringing the topic up again at a later date, but her boyfriend accused her of forcing him into a corner. He also asked for some time to think it over.
This just doesn’t sit right with her, though, since her boyfriend still has an old piece of his ex’s jewelry that she left behind.
Yet, her boyfriend claimed that it just didn’t feel right to throw his ex’s things away in case she wanted them back.
“This isn’t as bad as I find it sort of considerate,” she admitted.
“But keeping an intimate-looking photo of them together just doesn’t feel the same.”
That’s why she’s now been left wondering if not wanting her boyfriend to hold onto the keepsake from his past relationship really makes her a jerk or is actually justified.
Have you ever held onto keepsakes from past relationships? How would you feel if your partner did the same? Do you think she has a right to want her boyfriend to get rid of it? Or is it up to her boyfriend since it’s his personal belonging?
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