I am doing a little house cleaning, and saving files off my old computer before I get rid of it. There were several digital pictures of an ex that I felt tempted to delete, but looking at them also reminded me of how far I've come during that time, and so I elected to save them for that reason.
2006-08-24 02:19:31 · 32 answers · asked by NA 6 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
I think that you should keep them. I am often very upset after break ups and decide to shred everything..and down the road I am always sorry that I did. I have nothing for memories... pictures, cards, letters.. nothing. Perhaps you can put these pictures on a seperate disk and store the disk in a box or something somewhere. That way you wont look at it more often than you think you have to. But no, I would not through your memories away.
2006-08-24 02:24:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I had some pictures of an old boyfriend that I was going to keep for about that same reason, besides the fact we about got married. Well my current man and now fiance was going threw my things and well stummbled across those pictures. Bochoos of pictures. Well he never said nothing for a while but I could tell by the look in his eyes and the way he was acting that it made him feel bad. So I burnt all of my exes pictures, in front of my new man, he told me not too b/c he new I cared for that boy but I did it b/c it made me feel bettder just to get it out. I feelt bad at first, but after awhile i realized that I am right where I want to be and I had asked him to get rid of his ex g-friends pictures. So it was only fair and my fiance and I are better than we have been in 6 years. We are about to get married and start a family. So you do what you feel right is in your heart. Don't listen to everyone else, those are something that will always be a part of you, So trust me do what feels right inside of your heart. I will say that my fiance and I are doing great. And it don't bother me that I threw them away b/c I know that I am going to spend the rest of my life with the man I am with now. Good Luck and like I said do what you want!!!!
2006-08-24 02:36:19 · answer #2 · answered by Kasie Faith 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess you've probably realised there is no straight 'yes' or 'no' answer to your question. People will make whatever choice depending on how they feel and value memories of an ex. I've burned mine on a CD and put it away in my memory box (along with a few other gifts I got. I can't bring myself to look at them again, yet). You said you've come very far, so if you're the type of person who had cherished memories with this ex and recollects how much you've grown from that time, you can chose to keep them.
2006-08-24 02:36:22 · answer #3 · answered by Michelle S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I keep pics of exes. Those were memories and despite how bad things ended (not all endings are bad) we still had our good times and if I get rid of them it's like I'm trying to get rid of my past. And my past is what made me who I am today. But if you're wanting to forget the past and make a brand new start, try packing them away and looking at them again in a year or two and then decide if you want to pitch them.
2006-08-24 02:23:51 · answer #4 · answered by T.G. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a wedding album from a very unhappy marriage. I keep it put away. I never look at it. But if I ever wanted to see how handsome I was way back then or the other people in them, I still have the option.
2006-08-24 15:46:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I keep all my pictures ( including pictures of exes) I have them in a box stored away, it is my past so I don't feel that there is anything wrong with it pictures kind of tell a story and mark different eras in your life, its nice to look at them and remember certain things. There is no harm.
2006-08-24 02:28:09 · answer #6 · answered by Thandie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why hold onto the past? Memories are best kept in your mind... do you need physical reminders as well? Delete, discard and move on.
2006-08-24 02:28:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Discard -- I have no pictures to remind me of past relationships. The good memories I keep stored in my mind, the bad memories are buried in my mind.
2006-08-24 02:22:32 · answer #8 · answered by kja63 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I delete them if I have any. Even their contact numbers.
No doubt there might be good memories 'saved' in the pictures, but it would still bring you back to unhappy times. So for me, I would rather bury everything in its grave.
2006-08-24 02:25:57 · answer #9 · answered by gummy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Out
2006-08-24 02:24:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋