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Can holding onto gifts from an ex be a hindrance to future relationships?

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Question - (10 March 2008) 7 Answers - (Newest, 11 March 2008)
A female United States age 36-40, *UDDINPOP writes:

I have this promise ring and necklace that my ex boyfriend gave me and I was wondering if me not giving it back to him had something to do with why I'm not with a certain guy?? I know this sounds silly but can holding onto something like this from an ex be a hinderance from any future relationships i'm very curious.

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A female reader, PUDDINPOP United States +, writes (11 March 2008):

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PUDDINPOP agony auntLol ok I see Where you all are coming from I'll keep them. Thanks again for your answers.

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A female reader, hlskitten United Kingdom +, writes (10 March 2008):

hlskitten agony auntNoooooooooo dont give them back! A gift is a gift! Blimey if we had to give back gifts when we split with someone, i would of handed back a ring, a necklace, a garden, a tiled bathroom, need i go on lol

Only you know if you want to keep them for reasons other than just the fact you should keep them because they mean nothing but are nice!

C xxxxx

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A female reader, PUDDINPOP United States +, writes (10 March 2008):

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PUDDINPOP agony auntThank you Soo much everyone your answers helped me out alot lets me know that either Him or I could be putting a hold on things not the jewelry I recieved in my past Although when he heard that I had it he said that I should give it back we're not together. Even though I would love to be but the necklace and the ring is so cute and he doesn't know that I still have it. I guess it's all in my head.

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A female reader, Laura1318 Malaysia +, writes (10 March 2008):

Laura1318 agony auntYes! If the guy is immature and irrational.

He does not want you to associate with the old.

He feels insecure and sleepless over those gifts.

Some guys are but mostly women have this traits.

Women would asked in their hearts , why are they still holding on to those gifts?

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A reader, anonymous, writes (10 March 2008):

It won't hinder any future relationship unless you let it. My ex fiance bought me jewellery - watches, necklaces, earings, bracelets and they haven't held me back with any of the guys I've dated (all 2 of them) since I broke up with my ex.

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A female reader, hlskitten United Kingdom +, writes (10 March 2008):

hlskitten agony auntHi

My ex from years ago bought me a 9ct gold necklace on holiday. Ive worn it everyday since and dated numerous men since then (hark at me, sound like a right harlot!) haha. Well, 3 or 4 since then, it was 7 years ago!

So no, i wouldn't say it hinders future relationships. Ive still got clothes he bought me too as it happens. I wasn't changing that many clothes! Yes he bought me quite a few from Chelsea football shop we used to go to.

Thats my opinion anyway.

C xxxxxx

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A reader, anonymous, writes (10 March 2008):

All I can tell you is that my other half has a jewellery box bursting at the seams with various items from previous boyfriends and husbands, and it's had no effect whatsoever on our relationship. I look upon it as better than having cash in the bank. If ever things got deperate we could always sell the stuff and with the proceeds go on a world cruise or something!

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