What to do with old pictures of an ex

Dashaansafin · Jan 28, 2010

Originally Posted by Mr T

...it would be a nice touch to have the shirt made into a pocket square or something

LOL. Only one SF...

Nantucket Red · Jan 28, 2010

In this case, keep.

In other circumstances, I would destroy without a trace.

ssnyc · Jan 28, 2010

Originally Posted by West24

if you dont want them maybe give it to her family? may be a stupid idea...i dunno.
This happened to me too...I think this is the best idea so long as they are appropriate of course.

MetroStyles · Jan 28, 2010

Keep the photos.

CDFS · Jan 28, 2010

Keep them.

tiecollector · Jan 28, 2010

Shred, delete. If they died, give to the family.

Eason · Jan 28, 2010

Originally Posted by ratboycom

I broke up with a girl I dated for three years, she was a controling ***** and a psycho so I threw away every picture and sentimental item she ever gave me. Unfortunately this also meant my Prom pictures also went in the trash. She tried to kill herself after I broke up with her (several times over a year, got really close once). We had an apartment and other stuff together so it was a real mess when I left her, but I have no real regrets throwing away most everything she gave me. So long as it wasnt useful (ex Xbox, Nintendo DS, shirts).

I had a ex-gf like that, she logged onto my facebook and looked for photos of my ex-gf at the time, would freak out when she found them and deleted them without asking. Also went through my computer and deleted the photos that she found too, I should have kicked her to the curb then and there if I knew any better. Unless I really hate the person, there's no reason to delete their photos as long as there's nothing objectionable in them for your current GF. I deleted that bitches photos the same day I told her I was done.

PaulSLH · Jan 28, 2010

Put the best one or two in a frame/album and keep them. Send copies to her family. You said you were close friends with her for a long time after you dated, and that was back in school, so if a new girl asks about them, then they are photos of a good friend who passed away a few years back.

holymadness · Jan 28, 2010

I got rid of all mine, mostly because my breakups have been spectacularly painful. I had no desire to be reminded of anything so I purged it all: photos, gifts, items with strong associations.

That's not at all your situation, though. I'm more or less of the opinion that you should give them to her family. While I don't condone raging jealousy, I can understand someone not wanting to see signs that you still think about your ex(es).

BBSLM · Jan 28, 2010

Keep nudes, fap to as needed.

Discard everything else.

celery · Jan 28, 2010

I don't even have pictures of my family (parents and brother). Not that I don't love them or care about them, but I've never given a crap about photos of people I know. I guess if you get movie style amnesia someday and forget everyone you know they'll be useful.

Douglas · Jan 28, 2010

Keep em, put em in a box. We all have one.

Davidko19 · Jan 28, 2010

POST THEM ON THE INTERWEBS -- maybe.....

HERE

Thomas · Jan 28, 2010

Originally Posted by harvey_birdman

Get rid of them. Looking back they will only cause pain. Especially after a night of drinking the last thing I want to be reminded of is how much I failure I was in a relationship.

I have a few photos of old exes, and I found that recalling those shortcomings helped me to be a bit better the next time I was in the saddle. Even now I take lessons from my earlier foolishness - and it keeps me from treading the same ground.

The only problem comes when you think...we could have done well together. Ehm - not so much; there was a reason you two broke up.

teddieriley · Jan 28, 2010

Throw in a box and put in the closet. In 40 years, you can go through your box of odds and ends and reminisce.

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